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.。
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。
The bridge hangs 96 metres (315 feet) above a 216 metre (708 feet) stretch between two mountains at the Tianlongchi park in Pingdingshan, Henan. 。
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Credit: Sohu。Construction on the glass bridge began in October last year, and it recently opened in April.
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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。
People's Daily。said that the bridge, with its 1-inch glass sheets, is rated to bear up to 3,000 kg per square meter (614.4 pounds per sq ft) -- the equivalent of four standard dairy cows on a square meter of glass. 。
Credit: Weibo。
Credit: Weibo。 Via Giphy。But it doesn't make it any less terrifying to look down at the drop.
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。Indulge your fear of heights with China's latest glass bridge。