Walking on transparent glass walkways in skyscrapers or visiting observatories in the middle of majestic mountains are experiences that can make visitors' hearts skip a beat.
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Brighton i360, UK:The world's tallest mobile observation tower, the British Airways i360, opened in Brighton, England, in 2016. The tower is 162 m high and has a 360-degree rotating observation deck that can lift 200 passengers to a height of 138 m. Here visitors can see the surrounding landscape with a very wide radius, especially on clear days. Photo: CNN. |
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Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China:At Shanghai's 88-story Jin Mao Tower, visitors will be able to walk on a glass walkway outside the building, 340 meters above ground. The 1.2 meter wide walkway has no protective barriers and visitors are required to wear safety belts before walking here. Photo: Shutterstock. |
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Skyslide at Skyspace LA, USA:Since June 2016, visitors to the OUE SkySpace LA observation deck at the Bank of America building in Los Angeles have been able to experience the Skyslide glass slide on the outside of the building, a nearly 45-foot-long slide that goes from the 70th floor to the 69th floor. Photo: OUE SkySpace. |
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AlpspiX Observatory, Germany:The AlpspiX Observatory, built on the Alpspitze mountain in Germany at an altitude of 1,000 m, consists of two 24 m long steel beams. At the end of each steel beam is a large glass panel for visitors to observe the entire valley below. Each steel beam is 3 m wide and the floor is a mesh system, allowing snow to pass through without accumulating on the floor in winter. Photo: CNN. |
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Kinzua Skywalk, USA:When the Kinzua Viaduct in Pennsylvania was built in 1882, it was the longest and tallest viaduct in the world. In 2003, a tornado destroyed much of the bridge. The remaining section became a 650-foot-long Skywalk, where visitors can look down through clear glass panels at the canyon below. Photo: CNN |
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EdgeWalk CN Tower, Canada: Located on the top floor of the CN Tower restaurant, 356 meters above ground, EdgeWalk is the tallest outdoor walkway in Canada. In addition, at a height of 342 meters above ground, CN Tower also has a glass observation deck. EdgeWalk holds the world record for the world's highest outdoor walkway attached to a building. Photo: CNN. |
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Ledge, USA: The Ledge at Willis Tower, Chicago has four box-shaped observation decks made from half-ton glass panels. The glass walls are made of three layers, each layer is just over 1 centimeter thick. Visitors who step into one of the decks can see four surrounding states at a height of 412 meters above the ground. Photo: Skydeck Chicago. |
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Cliffwalk, Canada:The Cliffwalk is a 213-meter-long walkway attached to a cliff above the Capilano River in British Columbia, Canada. The highest point of the walkway is 90 meters above the river. To build the Cliffwalk, 16 anchor points were drilled 6 meters deep into the cliff, 1,825 screws and 40 tons of steel were used. Photo: CNN. |
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The View from The Shard, UK:London's The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe. The View From The Shard is located on the 68th, 69th and 72nd floors of the building. The best observation point is on the 72nd floor, 244 meters above ground, offering 360-degree views of the city. Visitors can also observe the glass "shards" at the top of this skyscraper. Photo: CNN. |
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Stegastein Lookout, Norway:The 4-meter wide, 30-meter long Stegastein walkway made of wood and steel is a famous destination in Norway. Stegastein allows visitors to look straight down to Aurlandsfjord from a height of 609 meters. Photo: CNN |
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Top of Tyrol Stubai Glacier, Austria:The Top of Tyrol Observatory in Austria was completed in 2008. The observatory is located at an altitude of 3,180 m above sea level. Here, visitors can admire glaciers, panoramic views of the Tyrolyn Alps, and enjoy the peace of nature here. Photo: CNN. |
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Grand Canyon Skywalk, USA:This 1.6km horseshoe-shaped walkway is built on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The Skywalk is made of 90 tonnes of glass imported from Germany and is designed to withstand 100mph winds and a magnitude 8 earthquake. Photo: Grandcanyonwest. |
According to Zing