Longest glass-bottom bridge in the world opens in Vietnam

May 8, 2022

A huge glass bridge claiming to be the longest in the world has opened 0- but it’s only for the brave.

Vietnam’s Bach Long pedestrian bridge – whose name translates to “white dragon” — is 632m (2,073ft) long — and is 150m (492ft) above a huge jungle.

The floor of the bridge is made from French-produced tempered glass, making it strong enough to support up to 450 people at a time.

The glass floor also means tourists can get amazing views of the scenery while braving the scary walk.

“When standing on the bridge, travellers will be able to admire the beauty of nature,” Hoang Manh Duy, a representative of the bridge’s operator said.

Bach Long is Vietnam’s third glass bridge, with local Bui Van Thach saying he hoped it would encourage more tourists to visit the area.

Officials from Guinness World Records are expected to verify the claim next month.

The company says it is the world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge, surpassing the 526m (1,726 feet) structure in Guangdong, China.

Visitors walk on the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — Vietnam launched a new attraction for tourists on April 29 with the opening of a glass-bottomed bridge.

A couple pose for photos on the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022 — A couple pose for photos on the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam’s Son La province on April 29, 2022.

the newly constructed Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — The newly constructed Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam’s Son La province on April 29, 2022.

A young visitor crawls on the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — Bach Long bridge hopes to encourage tourists to visit the area.

Vietnamese tourism chiefs are seeking to lure visitors back after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns that kept out virtually all foreign travelers.

If you fancy trying it, then you will be pleased to hear that Vietnam is open to Brits.

The country ended quarantine for international visitors and resumed 15 days of visa-free travel for UK holidaymakers.

Visitors pose for photos on the walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — The Guinness World Records are yet to verify the colossal bridge.

Visitors stand on the walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge.

This aerial photo shows the newly constructed Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — The longest glass bridge in the world has opened in Vietnam.

And the new bridge isn’t even the scariest in the world.

An 100m (328ft) ‘bending’ bridge opened in China last year, with many believing it was too crazy to exist.

In 2020, a 1,692ft see-through-bottomed bridge opened in Portugal last year.

Visitors stand on the walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. — Visitors stand on the walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge on April 29, 2022.

This aerial photo shows the newly constructed Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province on April 29, 2022. - Vietnam launched a new attraction for tourists -- with a head for heights -- on April 29 with the opening of a glass-bottomed bridge suspended some 150 metres above a lush, jungle-clad gorge. — The bridge is suspended hundreds of feet above the jungle.

This photo taken on April 28, 2022 shows visitors walking on the Bach Long glass bridge in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province — Tourists can walk more than 2,000 feet across the bridge.

The bridge is suspended 575ft above ground, with a sheer drop into the river and cliffs below – and is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world.

And in 2018, China opened a £15bn (approximately $18.5B) bridge stretching 34 miles from Hong Kong to Macau – which is the longest sea-crossing ever built.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission.