Daredevils unite! Tourists swarm onto world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge
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Hundreds of tourists tried to squeeze onto a glass-bottomed suspension bridge in the Hongyagu Scenic Area in north China’s Hebei Province on Tuesday. /VCG Photo

Hundreds of tourists tried to squeeze onto a glass-bottomed suspension bridge in the Hongyagu Scenic Area in north China’s Hebei Province on Tuesday. /VCG Photo

Opened in December last year, the walkway can hold up to 600 people. The bridge is also capable of withstanding hurricane-force winds and magnitude-6 earthquakes. /VCG Photo

Opened in December last year, the walkway can hold up to 600 people. The bridge is also capable of withstanding hurricane-force winds and magnitude-6 earthquakes. /VCG Photo

The transparent-bottomed footpath is 4 meters wide and 488 meters long, spanning a canyon in Pingshan County. It is made of 1,077 glass panels that are each four centimeters thick. /VCG Photo

The transparent-bottomed footpath is 4 meters wide and 488 meters long, spanning a canyon in Pingshan County. It is made of 1,077 glass panels that are each four centimeters thick. /VCG Photo

One of the most exciting experiences for visitors is the “swaying sensation” of walking on the bridge, as it was designed to “sway a little” to add more fun. /VCG Photo

One of the most exciting experiences for visitors is the “swaying sensation” of walking on the bridge, as it was designed to “sway a little” to add more fun. /VCG Photo

During the Chinese Spring Festival last month, the scenic spot welcomed as many as 20,000 tourists a day, who hoped to enjoy the thrilling scenery at 218 meters high, roughly the height of a 66-storey building. /VCG Photo

During the Chinese Spring Festival last month, the scenic spot welcomed as many as 20,000 tourists a day, who hoped to enjoy the thrilling scenery at 218 meters high, roughly the height of a 66-storey building. /VCG Photo