Difference between revisions of "Tianyundu Glass Footbridge"
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The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 360 meters. | The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 360 meters. | ||
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+ | World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans | ||
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+ | 1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters | ||
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+ | 2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters | ||
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+ | 3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters | ||
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+ | 4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters | ||
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+ | 5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters | ||
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+ | 6. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters | ||
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+ | 7. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters | ||
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+ | 8. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters | ||
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+ | 9. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters | ||
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+ | 10. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters | ||
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+ | 11. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (420) meters | ||
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+ | 12. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters | ||
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+ | 13. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters | ||
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+ | 14. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters | ||
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+ | 15. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters | ||
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+ | 16. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters | ||
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+ | 17. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) | ||
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+ | 18. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters | ||
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+ | 19. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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+ | 20. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters | ||
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+ | 21. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 22. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 23. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 24. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 31 January 2021
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge
天云渡玻璃吊桥
Yangshan, Guangdong, China
(755) feet high / (230) meters high
(1,378) foot span / (420) meter span
2020
One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou.
The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 360 meters.
World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
6. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
7. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
8. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
9. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
10. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
11. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (420) meters
12. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
13. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
14. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
15. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
16. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
17. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
18. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
19. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
20. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
21. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
22. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
23. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
24. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge satellite image.
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge location map.