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 when touring in Zhangjiajie China.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts
Chinese name: 张家界玻璃桥，云天渡玻璃桥
Location: Sanguansi Tujia Township, Cili County, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China
Length: 430 meters (1,410 feet)
Dimension: 6 meters (20 feet)
Height: 300 meters (984 feet)
Beginning of construction: 2014
Commissioned: 20 August 2016
Highlights:
Opening Hours:
April to November: 7:30am-5:30pm; December to March: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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.
How was Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Designed and Constructed
The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is constructed entirely of transparent glass, and it blends in with the surroundings. 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.
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 |
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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.
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 scenic area. 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!
