The world’s tallest bridge has just opened in China – complete with a glass-bottomed skywalk The world’s tallest bridge has just opened in China – complete with a glass-bottomed skywalk

The world’s tallest bridge has officially opened in China – and brave souls can enjoy it from a glass-bottomed skywalk 625 metres above the ground.

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge crosses the Beipan River in Guizhou, southwest China. The previous record holder, the Duge Bridge, spans the same river and is found just 100 kilometres away. That bridge is 565 metres tall, and had held the record since its completion in 2016.

Guizhou’s mountainous terrain has created a need for a vast number of tall bridges, with nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges found in the province.

The latest bridge, which was completed after three years of construction, will cut travel time in the area from two hours to two minutes.

Aside from the skywalk, tourists can grab food at the café which sits at the top of one of the bridge’s towers, some 800 metres in the air, or try bungee jumping, CGTN reports.

Guizhou is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Fanjingshan and South China Karst – as well as Huangguoshu Waterfall, which is one of the largest in Asia. It is also known for its Miao and Dong villages, which are both ethnic minorities in China.

You can reach Guiyang, the province’s capital, from Chongqing in two hours, or from Hong Kong in five hours, by high speed rail.

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