World's longest glass-bottomed bridge opens in Vietnam - in pictures
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The Bach Long bridge in Vietnam is suspended 150 metres high and spans 632 metres in length. Guinness World Records officials are expected to certify it in May. All photos: AFP -
The newly constructed bridge is located in Moc Chau district in Vietnam's Son La province. -
The floor of the bridge is made from French-produced tempered glass. -
Visitors on the walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge. -
Vietnam says its glass-bottomed bridge surpasses the 526-metre structure in Guangdong, China, certified as the world's longest in 2020. -
Bach Long is Vietnam's third glass bridge. -
The bridge snakes around dizzying cliff faces before spanning a dramatic valley between two peaks. -
Vietnamese tourism chiefs are seeking to lure visitors back after two years of Covid-19 shutdowns that kept out virtually all foreign travellers. -
Visitors capture their experiences of the bridge. -
Vietnam ended quarantine for international visitors and resumed 15 days of visa-free travel for citizens from 13 countries in March. -
The Bach Long bridge's name translates as white dragon. -
The tempered-glass floor is strong enough to support up to 450 people. -
The walkway section of the Bach Long glass bridge affords spectacular views. -
The bridge is targeted at visitors with a head for heights. -
A young visitor makes his way across the bridge. -
The bridge is suspended above a lush, jungle-clad gorge. -
A couple take pictures on the bridge. -
An aerial shot of the newly constructed Bach Long glass bridge. -
A visitor takes a selfie on the bridge. Authorities are hoping it will attract tourists after months of Covid-19 closures. -
The Bach Long glass bridge is now open to visitors.
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