Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge deck is entirely paved with transparent glass, with no steel supports throughout. There is the highest bungee jumping platform in the world in the centre of the bridge. If you are a thriller seeker, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is one of the must-see attractions and activities on your China Zhangjiajie tour.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts
- One of the world’s longest and highest glass bridge
- Full view of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
- A bungee-jump that is 300 meters (984 ft) high
How was Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Designed and Constructed
Spanning the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, the southwestern and northeastern ends of the glass bridge connect the mountaintop cliffs between Lishuya and Wuwangpo respectively. This China’s Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie is constructed entirely of transparent glass, and it blends in with the surroundings. The glass is made of high-strength aerospace composite materials and features high hardness, high thickness, wear resistance, frost resistance, ultra-purity, explosion-proof, high load capacity, mold resistance, resistance to sudden temperature drops, and the combination of brittle glass and flexible Bridges.
The entire bridge is characterized by its wide span, low beam height, narrow deck, and light weight. It combines the features of a stage, bungee jumping, zip line, pedestrian walkway, and excursion, among others. It is the first suspension bridge in the world with a large space cable face opening capacity and a large-scale glass force structure.
In view of the special topographic and geological conditions of karst geomorphology region, the east anchor of Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge adopts gravity anchor. The west side anchorages adopt tunnel anchor with linear change of anchor plug cross-section. Its main cable consists of multiple strands, each strand is composed of multiple galvanised high strength steel wires.In order to avoid the safety hazards caused by resonance, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge adopts different forms of TMD and TLD to curb the vibration in horizontal and vertical directions. Glass spheres are installed on the top surface of the main girders, which can disturb the footsteps of pedestrians and at the same time act as mass blocks for the TMDs.
The glass bridge has 4 towers, with a maximum height of 40.65 meters (133 feet). There are 99 pieces of glass, each piece of glass is 4.42 meters (15 feet) long, 3.01 meters (9.9 feet) wide, 5 centimetres thick, weighs 1.5 tonnes, and is designed to carry 800 people.
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Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Bungee Jump
On December 15, 2020, the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge opened for visitors to go bungee jumping. With a 300-meter (984 feet) drop, it is the highest bungee platform in the world. It is right in the center of the glass bridge, and can accommodate up to 30 people.
The overall operation of the bungee jumping programme is the sole responsibility of Zhangjiajie Ridley Outdoor Sports Limited Liability Company (foreign owned). The founder of the company, Paul Ridley, is the founder of BungyJapan, a brand of Ridley. Ridley's brand BungyJapan has six bungee jumping sites in Japan. It has been in business for ten years without any safety accidents, and is one of the largest bungee jumping companies in the world.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge Bungee is operated by the BungyChina team, and all the members of the site operation team come from overseas countries such as the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Russia.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Ticket Tips
You can buy ticket only for Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, or a package with both Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon and Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.
| Attractions | Ticket price |
| Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge | RMB 118 |
| The canyon and Glass Bridge | RMB 219 |
Note:
How to Tour Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
There are two routes to tour Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with the glass bridge.
Route B:
Grand Canyon Theatre → Grand Canyon Glass Bridge → Bungee Jumping Platform → Qiaodong Visitor Centre → Xiaoyilitian → Tianhang Trail → Wuwangpo Yiyuntai
Distance: 3.5km
Estimated time: 3.5 hoursNote: Tourists on route B should pay special attention to the fact that tickets must be checked before 16:00 and you must enter the canyon before 17:00.
Route B1:
Visitor Centre → First Line Slide → Rainbow Lake Boat → Rainbow Square → Sculpture Elevator → Treasure Hunting Elevator (Sightseeing Elevator, Aixiang Fei VR. Glass Trestle)
Distance: 1.5km
Estimated time: 1.5 hours
Note:
Route A is to tour Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon only.
Other Travel Tips
1. The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is limited to 8,000 people per day. In case of extreme weather such as big storms, the glass bridge may be closed.
2. Except for wallets and mobile phones with mobile phone covers, no other items are allowed on the bridge.
3. Visitors who are not feeling well or wearing high heels are not allowed on the bridge.4. Chasing and playing on the bridge is strictly prohibited.
Fun Facts about Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
1. The entire bridge has no piers and is supported by the mountains on both sides. From a distance, it looks as if it is suspended in the air.
2. Still worried about whether it's dangerous to walk on zhangjaijie's glass bridge? Each piece of glass is 5 centimeters thick and is composed of three layers of ultra-white tempered glass stacked together. Therefore, it can withstand 800 people standing at the same time (about 40 tons).
3. The glass bridge is designed with a slight swaying function (about 30 centimeters from side to side) to enhance the sense of thrill. Therefore, many people who walk in the middle of the bridge will be scared and get down because of the swaying. But in fact it is absolutely safe.
4. Some of the glass is equipped with electronic screen effects. When stepped on, it will simulate the "crack" sound and can be turned off.
5. The bungee jumping platform is 260 meters high. It takes only 5 seconds to reach the bottom of the valley by jumping.
6. On June 11, 2018, the Yuntiandu Glass Bridge was awarded the Arthur Hayden Award at the 35th International Bridge Conference, and CNN listed it as one of the 11 most spectacular bridges in the world.
7. On October 11, 2019, the latest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records was released, and Yuntiandu was selected as the “World's Tallest Pedestrian Bridge”.
8. More than 100 couples propose on this bridge every year because of the symbolism of “life and death together”. Will you be the next couple?
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge vs Tianmen Mountain Glass Skywalk, Which is Better?
First of all, the glass bridge and the glass skywalk are not in the same place. The glass bridge is located in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, while the glass stack is in Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain National Park. The two places are about 50 kilometres apart.
You need to buy tickets separately if you want to visit both the glass bridge and glass skywalk. The Tianmen Mountain ticket is RMB 261 including the glass skywalk, while the single glass bridge ticket is RMB 118.Secondly, the length and height of the two are different. The glass plank road at Tianmen Mountain is 60 meters long and 1,430 meters above sea level. While the glass bridge is 430 meters and 300 meters high.
In addition, Tianmen Mountain glass skywalk is a cliff plank road, while Zhangjiajie glass bridge is a large valley suspension bridge.
Ultimately, based on your schedule and preferences, you can decide whether to visit the glass skywalk or the Zhangjiajie glass bridge when you travel in Zhangjiajie. Alternately, pick both!
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