The Ruyi Bridge, located in Shenxianju, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China, is a 100-meter-long glass bridge that spans the east and west gorges of Shenxianj. Construction of the bridge began in 2017 and was completed in 2020. The bridge gained popularity after a video of it went viral on Twitter, causing people to speculate whether it was real.
I’d want better handrails.
(Ruyi Bridge at Shenxianju, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China) pic.twitter.com/EcctD6Dkbo
— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) November 29, 2020
While the bridge may seem like something out of a science fiction movie, it is a reminder that there are still undiscovered things in the world worth experiencing. However, many people on the internet expressed their discomfort with the bridge’s design, describing it as “dangerous” and “scary.” Some even said they would not dare to walk on it.
According to a report from Interesting Engineering, the bridge’s design was inspired by the “ruyi” shape, which symbolizes power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. The concept behind the bridge was for it to blend in with the natural environment.
Linking two cliffs of the #ShenxianjuScenicSpot in Taizhou, #Zhejiang, the 100-meter long Ruyi Bridge resembles a huge eye of the sky from a distance and perfectly blends into the picturesque surroundings. No wonder it has recently become a huge hit! 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/n3so6DMzHq
— Zhejiang, China (@izhejiang) March 30, 2021
If you enjoy walking at a height of 140 meters above ground, the Ruyi Bridge is an experience worth adding to your travel bucket list. However, you may want to skip this one if you are faint-hearted. The bridge’s design is similar to that of two other majestic landscapes in China, the Grand Canyon Skywalk in Zhangjiajie and the Tianmen Skywalk in Guangdong province.
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