See what emotions a height of 400 meters evokes.

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An observation deck has opened in China, not for the faint of heart - it is made entirely of glass and is located at an altitude of 400 meters above the ground, surrounded by a picturesque valley.

The glass platform will test visitors’ courage: not everyone will dare to take a walk, seeing the abyss below them. The Daily Mail reports: visitors have mixed feelings. Some look quite scared and walk unsteadily, while others happily pose for unusual photographs.

The glass platform covers an area of ​​415 square meters, making it the largest in the world. During the construction of this unusual attraction, especially strong glass and titanium were used. The creators of the project promise absolute safety of visiting.

A place that may well become a test of fearlessness is located 70 kilometers from Beijing, on the territory of the famous Shilin stone forest.

By the way, tourist objects made of glass have recently become very popular in China. Last year, the world's longest glass bridge opened in Hunan province, and the so-called glass “Trail of Terror” in Tianmen Mountain National Park, jutting out from a huge cliff 1,430 meters high, is one of China's most popular modern attractions.

China already has several glass suspension bridges over the abyss and glass walkways along the cliffs. And recently, another transparent glass observation deck appeared, protruding from the edge of the mountain at an altitude of 768 meters above sea level. Extreme terrace near Beijing rises 400 meters above picturesque valley.

However, crowds of adrenaline junkies know no fear, and the observation deck is already breaking all attendance records. This is the largest platform of this type in the world, which has already become famous throughout the world. Tourists from all over China and beyond come here to admire the unique view and test their willpower.

The Glass Platform is located in the tourist spot of Shilinxia in the Pinggu district near Beijing. The width of the suspension bridge is 32.8 meters. The length is 11 meters longer than a similar design in the USA. On this moment it is the longest observation platform in the world.

The futuristic design fits well into the picturesque gorge - as if a flying saucer had landed here. Stunning views of the mountains and forest are open to brave tourists, but not everyone dares to set foot here. Navigating a glass floor is not for the faint of heart. The glass platform is absolutely safe - it is made of titanium, steel and bulletproof glass that has passed all the necessary tests.

It really can be called a crime if you come here without a camera. Therefore, tourists use every second to take stunning pictures above the abyss. The glass floor and fence give the feeling of flying in the air. It’s worth overcoming yourself and your fears and walking along the circular bridge across the valley, admiring the villages, mountains and forest, and feeling like a part of nature.

By the way, Acrophobia is the fear of heights. When at altitude, a person suffering from acrophobia experiences nausea and dizziness.

Acrophobia is the fear of heights. When at altitude, a person suffering from acrophobia experiences nausea and dizziness. Do you feel familiar? If yes, then forget about this attraction. China already has several glass suspension bridges over the abyss and glass walkways along the cliffs. And recently, another transparent glass observation deck appeared, protruding from the edge of the mountain at an altitude of 768 meters above sea level. An extreme terrace near Beijing rises 400 meters above a picturesque valley.

However, crowds of adrenaline junkies know no fear, and the observation deck is already breaking all attendance records. This is the largest platform of this type in the world, which has already become famous throughout the world. Tourists from all over China and beyond come here to admire the unique view and test their willpower.

The Glass Platform is located in the tourist spot of Shilinxia in the Pinggu district near Beijing. The width of the suspension bridge is 32.8 meters. The length is 11 meters longer than that of a similar structure in the United States - the SkyWalk observation deck in the Grand Canyon. It is currently the longest observation platform in the world.

The futuristic design fits well into the picturesque gorge - as if a flying saucer had landed here. Stunning views of the mountains and forest are open to brave tourists, but not everyone dares to set foot here. Navigating a glass floor is not for the faint of heart. The glass platform is absolutely safe - it is made of titanium, steel and bulletproof glass that has passed all the necessary tests.

It really can be called a crime if you come here without a camera. Therefore, tourists use every second to take stunning pictures above the abyss. The glass floor and fence give the feeling of flying in the air. It’s worth overcoming yourself and your fears and walking along the circular bridge across the valley, admiring the villages, mountains and forest, and feeling like a part of nature.

At one of the creepiest observation decks in China.

Modern people, accustomed to a comfortable and measured life, apparently really lack adrenaline. Even watching horror movies and going to roller coasters don't help. Otherwise how can we understand the fact that everything more tourists Are you ready to fly to distant lands to visit the most terrible observation decks in the world? But just the sight of these structures “hovering” over the abyss should, in theory, discourage anyone from visiting them.

"Skywalk"


Arc-shaped corridor in the USA

The Grand Canyon Skywalk observation deck is located in Arizona (USA). It is an arched corridor that, like a balcony, hangs over the abyss. The floor and walls of this site are transparent, and if you know that you are at an altitude of 1 km 219 meters, it becomes especially creepy. But if you're not afraid of heights, you can enjoy the stunning view of the Grand Canyon, which, by the way, is included in the list World Heritage UNESCO, and the Colorado River flowing somewhere far below.


The sky walk is not for the faint of heart.

The Skywalk site was opened 11 years ago, and over the years its popularity has only grown. Particularly anxious visitors are reassured by the fact that the thickness of the glass floor is 10 cm, and this unique design can withstand eight times more than that the load it usually experiences is almost 5 tons per square meter.

Bridge in Engelberg


Bridge over mountain peaks.

Pedestrian bridge on ski resort Engelberg (Switzerland) is considered the highest in the world. At the beginning of the last century, it was opened here cable car, and the only way to travel was by cable cars. Now you can walk over the snow-covered mountain abyss on foot - along a narrow (less than a meter wide) bridge, which, by the way, also swings.


Scary, but beautiful.

The entire path takes 150 meters, and if you don’t think about the fact that you are at an altitude of 500 meters, you can try to pull yourself together and take pictures of the gorgeous views of the Alps along the way.

Observation deck at Alspitze


Two arcs suspended in the sky.

The Alpspitze observation deck (Germany), opened 8 years ago, consists of two crossed arched balconies-bridges protruding 13 meters above the two-kilometer abyss. From here they open beautiful views you can look at the mountains and remote villages, and at the thick clouds you can look not from the bottom up, but from the top down.


For the sake of such beauty it is worth overcoming fear

Many visitors notice that when they step on the grated floor, the structure vibrates slightly and becomes very eerie. And here a piercing wind very often blows, and at such moments it seems that you are just going to be blown away.

"Trail of Terror" and "Bridge of Terror"


This observation deck is recognized as the scariest in the world.

The Glass Sky Trail, like a long balcony attached to Tianmen Mountain in China's Hunan province, is just one of several similar viewing platforms in the Middle Kingdom, but it is usually the one that causes the most horror among travelers. And although its length is only 60 meters, the 1.5-kilometer abyss under the glass floor involuntarily forces especially impressionable tourists to literally “walk along the wall.” And the fact that you are walking along a sheer wall makes it seem like you are a real climber, and this makes the path even more exciting.


Above the abyss you involuntarily press yourself against the wall.

Not far from this observation deck there is another “trail of fear”, which is a very long and transparent suspension bridge. It is located at an altitude of 180 meters, but is considered the most terrible and longest (300 meters) of all such bridges in the world.


The world's longest bridge of fear.

This path is also creepy, although incredibly beautiful, but the structure itself is much wider and more impressive than the “path” on the rock. However, before this bridge was wooden and even then there were daredevils to walk on it.

"Sky Bridge" Langkawi


From this creepy bridge you can see all the beauties of Malaysia.

Malaysia also has a scary observation deck - this is an arched bridge built 10 km from Langkawi airport. The structure connects two mountains, and its only support is a metal pylon in the center. To get to the bridge, you first need to ride one of the funiculars that start from the local village, and then climb to the southern end of the bridge by an inclined elevator or on foot along the path.


Even in this paradise planets can tickle your nerves.

To make walking along this long corridor more scary and at the same time more interesting, there are transparent “windows” under your feet every now and then. And at both ends of the bridge there are triangular viewing platforms from which the beauty of Malaysia opens up in full view.

Hello. Observation platforms around the world always attract many tourists who want to get some unusual and unforgettable sensations while on their journey. Do you know where the highest observation decks are, where travelers strive to get to get their share of adrenaline?

In French Alps at an altitude of 3842 meters there is a glass cube that hangs over the abyss. Photos from such a height they will be better than from a copter, and you will definitely never forget your sensations. All visitors to this observation deck are given white slippers, but this is without any ulterior motive, simply so as not to scratch the transparent floor.

Price

The cable car in both directions costs 57 euros per person, and after the cable car, you need to walk along the bridge between the rocks and then take the elevator to the cube itself.

The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world

Where do you think he is? That's right, pride in our country is simply bursting, it is located in Russia, in Krasnaya Polyana. To visit it you need to visit mountain park SkyPark and there you will find this unique structure. The length of the suspension bridge is 439 m, and it is located at an altitude of 207 meters from the ground.

Only from this point can you see and admire all the beauty of the Akhtyn Gorge and the surrounding mountains. But, you should not be afraid of such a height, being on the bridge, as its creator assures, the bridge is able to withstand hurricane winds and an earthquake of up to 9 points.

In the same amusement park, for extreme sports enthusiasts, there is rope park“Mowgli”, where the most high swing in the world. And in the near future, you will be able to dine at a restaurant that will be located on the edge of a cliff.

How much does the ticket cost?

Today, to visit the bridge, the prices are as follows: a ticket for an adult costs 1,250 rubles, for children under five years of age and adults over 75 years of age, admission is free, and for children from 5 to 12 years old, a ticket will cost 600 rubles.

Viaduct in the city of Millau in the south of France

This is the highest cable-stayed road bridge in the world. So, when traveling around France, do not forget to take a ride through this attraction. The bridge is 2.5 km long and is part of the road from Paris to the town of Beziers. Almost 400 million euros were spent on its construction, so there is a toll to travel across it, and in about 80 years the bridge should pay for itself.

What's the fare

To drive across the bridge in a passenger car, you need to pay six euros, and lovers of two-wheelers Vehicle(scooter, motorcycle) almost 4 euros.

Petronas Towers Glass Bridge

It is located in Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, where the Petronas towers(their height is 452 m), and the glass bridge is located between these skyscrapers at an altitude of 170 meters. It’s not easy to get here (only 300 people a day), first you need to stand in a queue for many hours, and if luck smiles on you, then for $24 you can safely walk around this glass structure, and also go up to another observation deck on the 86th floor.

Willis Tower of America in Chicago

Most tall skyscraper in the USA, its height is 443 meters, and the observation deck consists of four glass balconies that extend from the building at the 103rd floor level, which can accommodate no more than five people.

In good cloudless weather (visibility up to 80 km), in addition to views of Chicago and its environs, you can still see the territory of four states, such as Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.

What is the price?

As always when visiting such unique places, you need to stand in a long line and buy a ticket for only $16. But the wait is worth the experience.

Skyscraper Lotte World Tower in South Korea

This building is located in Seoul and houses (from the 117th to 122nd floor) the highest stationary, glass observation deck in the world, SeoulSky. From there, in clear weather, you can see the surrounding area for several tens of kilometers.

In addition, in the building itself there are:

• The largest aquarium in the world.
• The highest altitude swimming pool in the world.
• Cinema with the world's largest screen.

How much does the ticket cost?

For a ticket you will have to pay $27 for an adult, $24 for a child. There is also a ticket that allows you to skip the line and costs $50.

The tallest single-support bridge in the world

It is located in Malaysia on the island of Pulau Langkawi, above the gorge at an altitude of 700m. This bridge is supported by just one metal support with the help of eight cables. It has 2 observation decks from which you can take stunning pictures, the main thing is camera do not forget.

Visit price

The ticket costs about $13, and you need to get here by cable car (2.2 km), then another glass elevator, in general, an excellent excursion. By the way, the price also includes a visit:

• 6D - cinema.
• 3D - museum.
• Planetarium.

Sky Trail in Arizona in the USA

This observation deck is located in national park America " Grand Canyon"at an altitude of 1219 meters and still hangs 20 meters above the cliff.

What is the price

Tickets for one person will cost $30.

The scariest attraction in the world

You can “tickle” your nerves in China in the Hunan province, where the national park Zhangjiajie. There is the famous “Trail of Fear” at an altitude of 1400 meters. To get to the observation deck, you must first overcome this “path” (or yourself) in the shoe covers that will be given to you. If you still decide to take a walk over the abyss, you can visit the Heaven’s Gate restaurant and temple at the top of the mountain.

Price

To visit the “Trail of Fear” and the temple you will have to pay $37 per person, and a 7.5-kilometer long cable car will help you get to the trail.

Observation deck in the Bavarian Alps in Germany

It is located on the Alpspitz mountain peak at an altitude of 2628 meters and consists of two crossed platforms. One of them is extended 13 meters above the abyss, and the second 11 meters.

Ticket price

For the funicular, with which you will get to the observation deck, you will need to pay 27 euros for an adult and 15 euros for a child. And if suddenly your dog also wants to admire the views of the Alpine mountains, then a ticket for your pet will cost 4 euros.

Good to know

And on earth, it is no less interesting to visit the longest tourist one, which is located in China, or spend the night on a floating one, which is located in the Japanese park “Huis Ten Bosch”.

I wish you to visit as many interesting places as possible.