Imagine this: you’re ambling along a glass walkway, admiring the breathtaking view of the 3,500 feet of empty space between your feet and the ground. Suddenly, one of your companions accidentally drops a steel travel mug, causing the very glass beneath your feet to crack.
That harrowing scene came to life earlier this week on China’s Yuntaishan walkway, a 220-foot, U-shaped pathway wrapped tightly around a cliff.
Chinese news outlet People’s Daily reports that a falling thermos caused the walkway’s top layer of glass to shatter, prompting authorities to evacuate and shut down the structure.Glass bridges and walkways are taking China by storm, enticing tourists with a thrilling promenade and once-in-a-lifetime views.
Just last month, a 1,000-foot glass bridge that sits 600 feet above the ground opened in China’s Shiniuzhai National Geopark.
This article originally appeared on the DSCOVRD blog.
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