Would YOU cross it? The double-deck ‘bendy’ glass bridge in China that’s so extraordinary some didn’t believe it was real
- The incredible Ruyi Bridge is 328ft long (100m) and spans the Shenxianju valley in China’s Zhejiang province
- The crossing consists of three undulating bridges and part of its deck is made from transparent glass
- Since images of it emerged on social media, many have declared they’d never have the courage to cross it
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For some, this is a bridge too far.
These pictures show a double-deck glass bridge in China with a mind-boggling undulating design that is just too scary for some people.
When video footage and pictures of the structure – called the Ruyi Bridge – emerged on social media channels some users said they’d never have the courage to set foot on it. And some were so incredulous they declared that the bridge, which sits 459ft (140m) above a ravine, was fake.
The Ruyi Bridge, pictured, is a double-deck glass bridge in China with a mind-boggling design that is just too scary for some people
After seeing drone footage of the bridge on Twitter, Dan Grassi wrote: ‘If this is real there would be a location (lon/lat), so I call it fake.’
And after seeing a clip of the crossing on YouTube, ‘oceans’ demanded: ‘[The] latitude and longitude of this “bridge” or it didn’t happen.’
Posting a video of the bridge, astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield joked on Twitter: ‘I’d want better handrails.’ In reply, Coleen said: ‘And an adult diaper changing station at either end.’
The bridge is 328ft long (100m) and spans the Shenxianju valley in Zhejiang province
The crossing actually consists of three undulating bridges and part of its deck is made from transparent glass
The bridge was designed by He Yunchang, a steel structure expert who was also involved in the design of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium for the 2008 Olympics
Wyn on Twitter wrote: ‘I’d want a lot of persuasion and a harness.’
While Paul De Rego added: ‘Architecturally beautiful! Functional and artistic! Love it!’
The bridge, which is 328ft long (100m) and spans the Shenxianju valley in Zhejiang province, actually consists of three undulating bridges and part of its deck is made from transparent glass, reports Zhejiang China.
Posting a video of the bridge, astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield joked on Twitter: ‘I’d want better handrails’
Since its opening last September, more than 200,000 people have visited the bridge
It’s called the Ruyi Bridge as it has been designed to look like a jade ruyi – a ceremonial spectre that is a symbol of good fortune in China.
According to Arquitectura Viva, the bridge was designed by He Yunchang, a steel structure expert who was also involved in the design of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium for the 2008 Olympics.
Since its opening last September, more than 200,000 people have visited the bridge and it has become one of the area’s biggest attractions.