Difference between revisions of "Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge"
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| − | World's | + | World's 35 Longest Footbridge Spans |
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters | ||
| − | 2. | + | 2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters |
| − | 3. | + | 3. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters |
| − | 4. | + | 4. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters |
| − | 5. | + | 5. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters |
| − | 6. | + | 6. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters |
| − | 7. | + | 7. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters |
| − | 8. | + | 8. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters |
| − | 9. | + | 9. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters |
| − | 10. | + | 10. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters |
| − | 11. | + | 11. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters |
| − | 12. | + | 12. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters |
| − | 13. | + | 13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters |
| − | 14. | + | 14. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters |
| − | 15. | + | 15. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters |
| − | 16. | + | 16. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters |
| − | 17. | + | 17. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters |
| − | 18. | + | 18. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters |
| − | 19. | + | 19. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters |
| − | 20. | + | 20. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters |
| − | 21. | + | 21. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters |
| − | 22. | + | 22. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters |
| − | 23. | + | 23. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters |
| − | 24. | + | 24. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters |
| − | 25. | + | 25. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters |
| − | 26. | + | 26. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters |
| − | 27. | + | 27. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) |
| − | 28. | + | 28. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters |
| − | 29. | + | 29. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters |
| − | 30. | + | 30. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters |
| − | 31. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | + | 31. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters |
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| + | 32. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 33. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 34. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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| + | 35. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 7 October 2023
Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge
海寨沟飞碟玻璃桥
Pingliang, Gansu, China
(230) feet high / (70) meters high
1,969 foot span / 600 meter span
2023
The Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge opened in 2023 as the longest glass pedestrian bridge in China and the third longest footbridge span in the world. Actually composed of two separate 600 meter long footbridges that crisscross in the middle, this unusual structure is highlighted by a circular glass platform in the center made to resemble a UFO. The X-shaped bridge deck itself is composed of a mesh grate supported by a double stack of six cables on either edge for a total of 12 cables per span. The deck is stiffened by a horizontal Warren truss as well as a number of wind cables.
The Haizhaigou scenic area also has an older, smaller glass suspension footbridge as well as a mountain water slide and zip line.
The inspiration for the dual X crossing suspension bridge design came from the much smaller Shiniuzhai Tiankongzhijing Glass Footbridge that opened in 2021.
http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Shiniuzhai_Tiankongzhijing_Glass_Footbridge
World's 35 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters
3. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
4. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
5. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
6. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
7. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
8. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
9. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
10. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
11. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
12. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters
13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
14. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
15. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
16. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
17. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
18. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
19. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
20. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters
21. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
22. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
23. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
24. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
25. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters
26. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
27. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
28. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
29. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
30. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
31. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
32. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
33. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
34. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
35. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge satellite image.
Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge location map.
