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The world’s longest sea crossing, which connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao, has now opened to the public. The bridge spans over 55 km (34 miles) and includes 23 km of bridges, 6.7 km of tunnels, and two artificial islands. The new construction cuts the time of road travel between Hong Kong and Zhuhai from four hours to just 40 minutes. However, drivers can only access the bridge after receiving a special permit from the authorities.
Welcome to the world longest glass-bottomed bridge, which sways as people walk on the glass panels! The bridge is located between two steep cliffs at the Hongyagu scenic area in China's Hebei Province. A max of 600 people can cross the 1,601 feet long bridge at any one time. Standing at 715 feet above the valley, the bridge is about the same height as a 66-story building. Visitors must climb up 2,000 stairs, to reach the bridge, but an elevator is being built to facilitate access.
One of the world's longest over-water bridges is finally nearing completion after nearly a decade of construction. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is set to connect Hong Kong with Macau and Zhuhai, three major cities on the Pearl River Delta in China. The crossing consists of three cable-stayed bridges and one undersea tunnel. The construction formally began in 2009 and is due to be completed in December 2017, opening to traffic in 2018. Over 400,000 tons of steel was used to buid the project, about 60 times the amount used to build the Eiffel Tower.
The world’s highest and longest bridge with a glass bottom opened to crowds in China's Hunan Province on Saturday. The record breaking bridge is 1,400 feet long and hangs over 1,000 feet above the earth, suspended between two mountain cliffs, offering stunning views of the rivers and forests of Zhangjiajie park.
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