China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
World's longest glass-bottom bridge – Workers recently began installing glass on what will be the world's longest glass-bottom bridge. Due to open in May, it's 430 meters long, six meters wide and hovers over a 300-meter vertical drop in China's Hunan province.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon – The bridge stretches over two dramatic cliffs in Hunan's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
Not a job for acrophobics – Workers installing the bridge's glass demonstrate just how confident they are in their work by leaping into the air for a picture on January 27.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
Weight limits – Once complete, the bridge will be able to support a maximum of 800 people at a time.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
World's highest bungee jump – Construction workers walk along the bridge's skeletal framework. Not thrilling enough? The bridge will also reportedly feature the world's highest bungee jump.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
An Israeli design – Israeli architect Haim Dotan, who designed the Israel Pavilion for the Expo 2010 Shanghai, is behind Zhangjiajie's new glass-bottom bridge.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
World's highest catwalk? – Dotan said the bridge, digitally rendered here, will also serve as a runway for fashion shows. (The question, then, is where would the spectators sit?)
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is China's first forest reserve. The area is home to striking sandstone and quartz cliffs.
China's record-breaking glass-bottom bridge
Bridge construction – No steel or concrete is being used to create the bridge's surface.
