Vietnam opens world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge to attract tourists
Vietnam has just launched its latest tourist attraction for tourists with a fondness for heights. As per the reports, the Asian country has opened a glass-bottomed bridge suspended 150 m (490 feet) above a lush jungle.
The Bach Long pedestrian bridge, which translates to white dragon, is set in the northwest Son La province around dizzying cliff faces which spans before a spectacular and dramatic valley between two peaks. If reports are to go by, the bridge boasts of a total length of 632 m, whereas the glass floor is made up of French-produced tempered glass. The bridge is strong enough to support up to 450 people at a time.
Referring to this, Hoang Manh Duy, a representative of the bridge’s operator, stated that when on the bridge, visitors will be able to admire the beauty of nature.
As per the company, it’s the world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge, which surpasses a 526 m structure in Guangdong, China. However, officials from Guinness World Records are yet to verify the claim next month.
Reportedly, Vietnamese tourism chiefs are making all efforts to attract more and more visitors after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns, which kept out almost all of foreign travellers.
As reported earlier, Vietnam ended quarantine for international visitors and resumed 15 days of visa-free travel for citizens from 13 countries in mid-March. Vietnam is also set to host the Southeast Asian Games in two weeks, which will witness more than 10000 athletes and sports staff in attendance.
Reportedly, the said bridge is also Vietnam’s third glass bridge.