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Thrill seekers and bridge lovers alike have a go-to destination in the form of China's transparent bridge that sits 180 meters above the Pingjiang ground.
NBC News' David Arnott reports on the amazing structure that allows visitors to look down below their feet to see something quite terrifying.
Here is a tweet from TY Lin International showing off the seemingly treacherous bridge:
Metro caught up with some people who crossed the bridge that spans a 1,000-foot expanse in southern China's Hunan province.
Yun Ku worked up the courage to take a peek at the ground below, feeling the sway of a bridge that actually blows in the breeze: "I was fine at first but by the time I was a third of the way across I was just weak at the knees."
The courageous traveler continued, "I had to go back when it started to move and needed a lot of coaxing from my boyfriend. I thought I was going just melt on the spot. My legs wouldn't work."
I had a similar experience, walking out onto the observation deck at Willis Tower in Chicago. While a fear of heights made it memorable, I have to concede this bridge is far gnarlier. It's not like the observation deck was blowing in the wind.
Add a transparent bottom that shows the massive drop to the floor below and you have a tourist spot I am perfectly fine enjoying in the form of pictures.
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