Don't these things have weight limits on them? More than 10,000 people flocked to one of China's glass bridges, when admission was free for the weekend, to mark its official opening.
。 It usually costs 50 yuan ($7.30) per person to enter, according to a promotional flyer.
。 The bridge hangs 96 metres (315 feet) above a 216 metre (708 feet) stretch between two mountains at the Tianlongchi park in Pingdingshan, Henan. 。 Credit: People's Daily/Facebook。 Thanks for signing up!。 The bridge under constructionCredit: QQ。 People at the bridge after it was completedCredit: Sohu 。 While the sight of thousands of people on the glass looks alarming, state-run media claims that it's perfectly safe.
。The 。 Credit: Weibo。 Credit: Weibo。 Via Giphy。But it doesn't make it any less terrifying to look down at the drop. 。You can't even see the bottom of the glass bridge now.Credit: People's Daily/FacebookSEE ALSO:This vertigo-inducing glass bridge in China just opened to the public。
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Construction on the glass bridge began in October last year, and it recently opened in April.
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