The China Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, known as the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Bridge, is the longest glass bridge in the world, and is suspended over the Zhangjiagai Grand Canyon, and it looks like a piece of white silk floating between clouds and fog, and then it is also called Yuntiandu, and This means “a means of clouds to the sky.”
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Height: 430 meters (1,411 feet)
Width: 6 meters (20 feet)
Height: 300 meters (984 feet)
– The bridge floor is designed from transparent glass, to give visitors a very exciting feeling and a better perspective from sightseeing, and in addition, in the middle of the bridge there is a bungee platform, and when opened, it will be the highest bungee in the world, with a length of 270 meters ( 886 feet) above the ground.
How to walk around the glass bridge
– If you are going to visit both the glass bridge and the Grand Canyon, it is best to visit the glass bridge first to avoid detour and save time and energy.
There are cable carts that reach the glass bridge, and one way ticket is 35 yuan, and the upper cable car station is only a 10-minute walk from the glass bridge.
– It is better for visitors to book a ticket in advance from the official website, as no ticket is sold immediately, except for discounted tickets for some Chinese citizens. Tickets are available one day or even two months before the date of the visit, but reservations are recommended as soon as possible, especially during a season Peak, and a valid identity certificate such as a passport is required for both ticket reservations.
Types of glass bridge tickets
– A ticket for the Grand Canyon CNY 121.
– Ticket B for the Canyon and Bridge CNY 294 in addition to the CNY3 insurance fee.
– A ticket for the CNY 171 glass bridge in addition to the CNY3 insurance fee.
Free entry for children under 1.3 meters (4.3 feet).
– The entry time is determined when reserving the ticket, and it is preferable to enter the site during the reserved time; otherwise, the ticket will be automatically converted to invalid.
Ticket B entry ticket holders must enter the valley before 4:20 pm.
Instructions before going to the bridge
– The bridge may be closed if the weather is bad.
– All visitors to the bridge need to wear a pair of shoe covers, and one can get one for free at the entrance to the bridge.
One can only bring a cell phone with a cover and small bags like a wallet or waist bag while walking on the bridge, and you can leave other belongings at the left luggage office, and the service fee is 5 yuan per piece of small bag and 10 yuan per large bag .
High heels and metal shoes are not permitted on the bridge.
It is not allowed to jump off the bridge or stand opposite traffic.
Those who have heart disease, high blood pressure, high phobia, as well as drunk visitors are not advised to be on the bridge.
Tourism on the glass bridge
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Bridge, which is about 40 km (25 miles) from the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, is the world’s longest glass-bottom bridge.
– The bridge provides a way to enjoy a panoramic view of the stunning Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, and visitors can also jump bungee from the bridge.
Using the bridge bridge, it will take 2-3 hours to walk in the valley, and you start walking down thousands of stairs embedded in a gentle crack in the valley wall, then you travel along the river at the bottom, and finally you will take a boat trip to the exit.
– Although long walks are energy-consuming but you will be rewarded for a quiet and beautiful scenery, get commemorative photos with slopes, waterfalls and lush green woods.
