It added that the park was closed immediately after the incident. This terrifying glass walkway in china cracks as you. Newly opened glass walkway in central china mountain province shut after cracks appeared as tourists marked national holiday associated press in beijing thu 8 oct 2015 01. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside. China is known for its crazy bridges, but this one might be the most bonkers. The tianmen mountain glass walkway is perched on a mountaintop at 4700 feet above sea level. Oct 09, 2017 the terrifying scene occurred at the walkway around the eastern face of the taihang mountain in hebei, china. In addition to surreal views of the surrounding mountainous landscape, the walkway overlooks tongtian avenue, a winding, 99turn road weaving back and forth up the mountain.
Cruel prank sees glass skywalk crack as you walk across. On the yuntai mountain in the henan provence of china, there is a ushaped glass skywalk. The glass walkway around tianmen mountain in hunan is part of the latest addition to chinas craze for vertiginous tourist attractions. Oct 10, 2017 cruel prank sees glass skywalk crack as you walk across it.
A cable car was constructed by the french company poma from nearby zhangjiajie railway station to the top of the mountain. Yuntai mountain glass tourist bridge in china cracks cbs news. Visitors quickly fled from the structure, which is suspended over a canyon at more than 1,000 meters above sea level. Cracked glass tile on glassbottomed walkway in yuntaishan in jiaozuo. Watch as visitors to an adrenalinejunkie attraction in chinas east taihang mountains think a steep glass walkway is cracking. The glass bottomed walkway on yuntai mountain just cracked. The transparent path overlooks east taihang mountains outside of handan city in china. Cracks appear on chinas new yuntaishan glass walkway. Most terrifying attraction ever as 3,500ft high glass.
Aug 22, 2016 in addition to surreal views of the surrounding mountainous landscape, the walkway overlooks tongtian avenue, a winding, 99turn road weaving back and forth up the mountain. The skywalks were supposed to be held up by single rod but workers there said itd be hard to get upper walkway and had the rod cut, then the lower half was welded into upper half. Chinas glass walkway opens in tianmen mountain bbc news. China glass bridge crack effect east taihang mountain glass. Oct 12, 2017 terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. When i was about to reach the end of the passage, i heard a sudden bang and felt a shake under my feet. Back in 2015, one tourist in china was left terrified while crossing the glassfloored yuntain mountain walkway when the glass panel below his feet began to. Oct 14, 2017 a tourist was caught on camera looking afraid for his life when the glass bridge on which he stood appeared to crack under his feet. That caused the upper walkway to bear the load of itself and lower walkway rather than having all onto the rod as originally designed.
Opened on september 20, the cliffside path spans 260 meters 853 feet, with a 68meter glassbottom 223foot section. Glass mountain path cracks in china huffpost canada. The transparent 853ftlong ushaped walkway hangs to a cliff on the yuntai mountain in. First, there was the worlds longest glass bridge, the worlds tallest bridge, then that ropeandtires thing, and now theres a glass. A spokesperson for the yuntai mountain tourism bureau told peoples daily online that the cracks occurred after a tourist dropped a stainless steel mug on the walkway. This terrifying glass walkway in china cracks as you step on it. A spokesperson for the attractions operators at yuntai mountain geological park said cracks were found in the glass, and the skywalk has been. Oct 06, 2015 a section of a new glass bottomed walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in henan province, china, cracked at around 5 p. Oct 07, 2015 tourist shatters 3,540fthigh glass walkway, panic ensues. A glass pane on a new transparent walkway shattered yesterday on 3,540ft high cliff on yuntai mountain, central china, the message read. Curious, i read the article and took a good look at the photos. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your.
Oct 07, 2015 the glass tourist walkway at yuntai mountain in chinas henan province is designed to thrill, with a seethrough platform suspended in parts 3,500 feet in the air. Tourist captures moment chinas new glassbottom walkway cracks. A cable car was constructed by the french company poma from nearby. Most terrifying attraction ever as 3,500ft high glass walkway cracks when tourist crosses it all is not what it seems as unsuspecting tour guide is. Designed to give tourists an unobstructed view of whats below, it seems like a thrilling opportunity to.
Yuntaishan glass skywalk shatters under tourists feet. A chinese tourist has had the shock of his life after a glass walkway suspended 3,500 feet above the ground cracked while he was standing on it. And somewhere in the middle of that is a skywalk with glass panels for floors. And today in chinas henan province, a ushaped glass walkway that juts out from yuntai mountain started to crack, according to. The fact that its attached 4,600ft 1,403 metres up the side of a mountain is scary enough, but the fact that its also made of glass is nothing short of terrifying. In the taihang mountain range, in chinas northern hebei province, there is a frosty glass walkway that gives. It is believed to have cracked after a tourist dropped a. China elevated glass walkway 3,500 feet up cracks under. Tourist captures moment chinas new glassbottom walkway.
The terrifying scene occurred at the walkway around the eastern face of the taihang mountain in hebei, china. This is why a glass walkway 3,500 feet above ground was a. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look. Oct 11, 2017 a video that went viral on chinese social media shows a man appearing to panic on the glass walkway around taihang mountain in hebei, china, when the floor appears to crack beneath him. Glass walkway cracks under tourists feet in china youtube. The famous glass footbridge, located in the taihang mountains in hebei province of china, is suspended over 3,800 feet above sea level. China glass walkway cracks when visitors walk on it. On its own, the east taihang glasswalka 3,800 foot tall glass. Cruel prank sees glass skywalk crack as you walk across it. Oct, 2017 chinas on a roll with utterly terrifying walkways. Its believed it was to be smashed after a visitor dropped a mug. Oct 12, 2017 the bridge is located in northern chinas taihang mountain in hebei province. Oct 11, 2017 in chinas northern hebei province sits the taihang mountain range, about 1,500 to 2,000 meters high.
Glass walkway suspended 3,540 feet above ground cracks under. Cliffside glass walkway in china cracks, but dont worry. A section of a new glassbottomed walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in henan province, china, cracked at around 5 p. May 30, 2014 no, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. This walkway opened on september 20th, and given that another glass bridge was recently opened in china over a mountain gorge, many chinese people have been less than thrilled at the news. Lee dong hai was enjoying the view from the yuntai. Once upon a time, i stumbled upon a photo of a glass bottomed skywalk on my facebook news feed. Tourists terrified after yuntai mountain glass walkway. This glass bridge are established in the east taihang mountain, handan city, north china.
Chinas yuntai mountain glass skywalk cracks after only 2. Glass walkway suspended 3,540 feet above ground cracks. Cracks appear on chinas new yuntaishan glass walkway cnn. Oct 07, 2015 and today in chinas henan province, a ushaped glass walkway that juts out from yuntai mountain started to crack, according to. The bridge is located in northern chinas taihang mountain in hebei province.
Once upon a time, i stumbled upon a photo of a glassbottomed skywalk on my facebook news feed. The skywalk sits 4,700 feet up the mountain, offering breathtaking views. A succession of glassbottom bridges and walkways have opened in chinese parks in recent years, designed to offer nature lovers a little extra frisson the latest is a glass skywalk complex in. No one was harmed since the walkway consists of several layers of 2. East jiangsu road,qixia economic development zone,shandong,china. The 0footlong glassbottom walkway is built along yuntai mountain scenic park in henan province, china. Because the name of yantai comes from this mountain, this scenic area has become a symbol of this city. A 3,540foothigh 1,080m glass walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in china cracked right under visitors feet on monday after a visitor dropped a. China opens terrifying tianmen mountain glass walkway 3 august 2016. Aug 03, 2016 china opens terrifying tianmen mountain glass walkway 3 august 2016. The cracks only affect one layer of the pane and will not pose threat to safety, a statement said. The glass bridge in china thats made to crack under tourists. Mashable spotted some posts on chinese social media website weibo this week that claimed a glass walkway at yuntai mountain started to crack while they were walking across it.
And they start cracking, which is what happened to willis tower visitors wednesday. Tianmen mountain glass walkway zhangjiajie tour guide. Back in 2015, one tourist in china was left terrifiedwhile crossing the glassfloored yuntain mountain walkway when the glass panel below his feet began to crack but this time it wasnt a. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking.
The glass walkway is located at the peak of the yuntai mountain, which is 3540 foot high. Tianmen mountain glass skywalk opens to the public. Oct 11, 2017 most terrifying attraction ever as 3,500ft high glass walkway cracks when tourist crosses it all is not what it seems as unsuspecting tour guide is caught out by cruel prank leaving him cowering. Oct 07, 2015 a spokesman for the yuntai mountain scenic spot confirmed to chinas people daily online, that a piece of glass had broken on the walkway. Chinas most popular glass walkways and glass bridges. A walkway jutting out from the side of the canyon that is made of glass on the bottom and the sides. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside online. Tourist shatters 3,540fthigh glass walkway, panic ensues.
Fake cracking glass skywalk in china is a terrible prank. The mountain is 53 meters 170 feet above sea level with the sea on the three sides. A video of a tourist guide terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking has gone viral recently in east taihang mountains, in handan. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. Tianmen mountain is a mountain located within tianmen mountain national park, zhangjiajie, in northwestern hunan province, china. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like. China glass walkway cracks when tourists walk on it buzz. Management apparently thought it would be a good idea to replace a few of the glass. Oct 11, 2017 back in 2015, one tourist in china was left terrified while crossing the glassfloored yuntain mountain walkway when the glass panel below his feet began to crack but this time it wasnt a.
Dangerous glass walkway on tianmen mountain, hunan, china. A terrifying glass path wraps around yuntai mountain in chinas henan province at a height of almost 1,100 metres. Cnn walking on a glass walkway suspended on the side of a mountain is supposed to be terrifying but not this terrifying. This is why a glass walkway 3,500 feet above ground was a bad. Mar 21, 2018 the glass walkway is located at the peak of the yuntai mountain, which is 3540 foot high. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under weight. This glass walkway that stands over 3,800 feet in the air seemed to crack as a tour guide walked on it.
In chinas northern hebei province sits the taihang mountain range, about 1,500 to 2,000 meters high. This walkway opened on september 20th, and given that another glass bridge was recently opened in china over a mountain gorge, many chinese people have been less than thrilled at. Seen from a distance, lush trees grow on it and the antique architecture dots among them. A tourist was caught on camera looking afraid for his life when the glass bridge on which he stood appeared to crack under his feet.
A video that went viral on chinese social media shows a man appearing to panic on the glass walkway around taihang mountain in hebei. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet. Walkers on a glass bridge at shiniuzhai national geological park in. A spokesman for the yuntai mountain scenic spot confirmed to chinas people daily online, that a piece of glass had broken on the walkway. A terrifying aerial photo of thrillseekers testing china. However, there was controversy earlier this year as one of the panels cracked under visitors feet. The glass tourist walkway at yuntai mountain in chinas henan province is designed to thrill, with a seethrough platform suspended in parts 3,500 feet in the air. A terrifying glass walkway slithers around the vertical cliffs of the mountain, bringing adrenaline junkies to new heights. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is. Oct 07, 2015 the 1,300footlong glass bottom walkway is built along yuntai mountain scenic park in henan province, china. The new coiling dragon cliff joins zhangjiajie national forest parks two other skywalks and the longest glassbottomed bridge 1,410 feet in the world. A section of a new glassbottomed walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in henan province, china, cracked monday afternoon, causing the tourists on it to understandably freak out. A 3,540foothigh 1,080m glass walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in china cracked right under visitors feet on monday after a visitor dropped a stainless steel cup.
The erumor includes an artists conception of a new attraction being built at the grand canyon. Tourists pranked with shattering illusion on glass walkway upi. The passages surface is made of custommade threelayer tempered glass panes. Opened on september 20, the cliffside path spans 260 meters 853 feet, with a 68meter glass bottom 223foot section. Tianmen mountain glass skywalk opens to the public building. Glass walkway in zhangjiajie tianmen mountain national park. A glass pane on a twoweekold transparent walkway cracked yesterday on yuntai mountain, central china. Oct 06, 2015 a section of a new glass bottomed walkway at yuntai mountain geological park in henan province, china, cracked monday afternoon, causing the tourists on it to understandably freak out.
Oct 07, 2015 on the yuntai mountain in the henan provence of china, there is a ushaped glass skywalk. From its peak a good view of the whole city can be seen. The glass bridge in china thats made to crack under. Tourists in china were left terrified after witnessing cracks on a glass walkway 3,540ft in air on 5 october. It hangs at 1,080 meters 3,543 feet above sea level and over a drop of. Most terrifying attraction ever as 3,500ft high glass walkway. Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway in china cracks. Terrifying glass walkway in china cracks as you walk across it 1 of 3. The glass path hangs 1,180 metres 3,871 feet above sea level, with a direct view of.
China glass walkway cracks when tourists walk on it. China opens terrifying tianmen mountain glass walkway. Youll walk into what feels like air 4,000 feet above the floor of the canyon. The 1,300footlong glass bottom walkway is built along yuntai mountain scenic park in henan province, china. Tourists walking atop a newly built skywalk in china had their experience shattered after the glass cracked right beneath their feet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. East taihang glasswalk changzhi, china atlas obscura. The glassbottomed walkway on yuntai mountain just cracked. Monday afternoon, causing the tourists on it to understandably freak. Oct 07, 2015 tourists in china were left terrified after witnessing cracks on a glass walkway 3,540ft in air on 5 october.
Watch as visitors to an adrenalinejunkie attraction in chinas east taihang mountains think a. Situated on the side of tianmen mountain in zhangjiajie national forest park, hunan province, the walkway is 328ft 100 metres long and 5. The 1,300footlong glassbottom walkway is built along yuntai mountain scenic park in henan province, china. Park officials said the cracks were caused by external force from a sharp object, and said there was no danger to the safety of visitors. Aug 03, 2016 the glass walkway around tianmen mountain in hunan is part of the latest addition to chinas craze for vertiginous tourist attractions.
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