China surprises the whole world with the ability to create masterpieces with the epithet "the most." Tall, big, numerous, long - you will find everything in China. A special topic is the construction of bridges and tunnels. Even the famous Great Wall is a variant of the promenade along the mountain ranges. The glass bridge in China made of heavy-duty material has earned the title of “fearlessness attraction”. The last masterpiece again forced the whole world to recognize that this country is curious not only with the traditions of oriental identity, but also with its unique ability to combine them with modern achievements of science and technology.
Ahead of Europe: a transparent bridge in China
The construction of structures in this "country of the Middle Kingdom" has both practical, utilitarian and aesthetic, decorative purposes. The most ancient, unusual, long, exotic, wide bridges were built in this amazing country. And they partially serve to solve truly practical problems. Such complex interchanges and multi-lane highways and bridges, as in Beijing, are rarely seen. At the same time, bridges are widely used in hotels in China and the tropical island of Hainan to decorate parks and neighborhoods. The glass bridge in China, built at present, is a tribute to modern technology and proof of the entrepreneurship of craftsmen, however, time will show the expediency of using this material.
The first arched bridges appeared in 610. Only eight centuries later, Europe came to those ancient technologies that were used in construction in ancient China in 610. This bridge, built in Hebei Province, suffered ten floods, earthquakes and has been preserved in its original form to this day. This is a kind of monument, like the modern glass bridge in China, the ingenuity of craftsmen. But more on that later.
China: Bridge of the Future
A true masterpiece is being built between Hong Kong and China - the NL Architects Pearl River Necklace Bridge claims to be the “most humane bridge in the world.” It allows any type of car to comfortably adapt to the variant of the lane that is required: for Hong Kong it is the right, for China it is the left side of the traffic. Moreover, the road lane itself is changing places, and the driver should not make additional maneuvers. The project is also interesting for its design solution. It is planned to be completed by 2016. The author of this project is a Dutch company, and it was developed as part of a competition proclaimed by the Chinese side.
Glass bridge of fear
A transparent bridge in China made of heavy-duty material was built in Zhangjiajie Nature Park. The extraordinary “avatar” beauty of the mountain range was used by enterprising Chinese to attract tourists, and it is worth recognizing that the idea fully paid off. The glass bridge in China also serves as a viewing platform, which offers not only panoramic views of the mountains, but also no less picturesque scenes under the feet of desperate tourists. This "fearlessness attraction" with a length of 60 meters and an altitude of 1430 meters, on the "Heaven's Gate" (Tianmen) mountain gained popularity immediately after the opening. Crowds of guests visit the glass bridge in China. Photos taken as a souvenir will be a good advertisement for thrill-seekers.
The most transparent bridge
Where is he located? In the south of China, in the Hunan province, a suspension glass bridge was built in the mountains. At an altitude of 180 meters, you can stroll through a modern structure 300 meters long, connecting two rocks of the mountain range. The opportunity to imagine that 36 mm (three layers of heavy-duty glass) is separated from the abyss when you walk almost through the air is a great prerequisite to think that life is unique and fragile! To confirm the strength and in order to attract attention to the transparent bridge in China, a whole group of volunteers was brought out. Thus, in the modern world, shows, technology and simple human curiosity are combined.
Transparent bridge - a symbol of trust
Suspension transparent bridge attracted the attention of the whole world. This “fragile” structure connects two cliffs and has a commercial purpose of an observation deck.
The bridge is a humane architectural structure, since its purpose is to unite. The glass bridge in China, the photo of which you see, can withstand a sufficient number of pedestrians, as evidenced by a group of volunteers confirming the strength of the structure.
Since climbing this particular bridge does require a certain amount of courage, a special duty officer is provided to help visitors cope with fear.
Everything that in the world serves people, their needs and aesthetic pleasure, is worthy of attention and practical implementation. The theme of bridges connecting coasts and continents, helping people to overcome relief obstacles, is a confirmation of this. The combination of benefits and aesthetics is the main principle of architectural projects.