Skywalk, Glasswalk, Cliffwalk Viewing Platforms
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The following is a list of the many cantilevered platforms and cliffwalks that have been constructed around the world at canyon overlooks and other tourist sites that are both public and private. Many of these overlooks contain glass panels where tourists can walk on top of them and look straight down the side of a cliff or mountain. Approximately half of these platforms were built to facilitate a bungee operation, allowing the jumper to fall vertically a safe distance away from the side of a deep gorge or valley.
Although technically not bridges, I have included these scenic overlooks on my website for the similarity many of them have to high bridge spans. I have only included structures that cantilever out from the natural earth and did not include several “glass balconies” that extend out over the edge of urban skyscrapers or observation towers. I also excluded any enclosed skybridges or other similar corridors that form an aerial connection between skyscrapers, apartment buildings or sports venues. Regretabaly this list also excludes some interesting outdoor cliff elevators and tree top walks despite the interesting engineering challenges that were overcome to create them.
Some of these observation platforms were directly inspired by the U-shaped design of the Grand Canyon Skywalk on the Hualapai Indian Reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona. Conceived by developer David Jin, the steel box beam platform opened in 2007 with a walkway entirely covered in glass. The 21 meter long attraction became an immediate success and inspired similar platforms, especially in China where there is widespread investment and tourist development underway at dozens of national parks and mountain resorts throughout the country.
Unlike bridges, the height measurement of these platforms depends on whether the owners are touting a height vertically straight down from the outermost edge of the structure to the wall of the cliff below or to the lowest elevation point of the river surface at the bottom of the valley. By using an elevation difference between the river and the platform, the operators of the attraction can boast a much higher figure for the “height” even though an object falling from the end of the platform would never drop to the lowest point of the valley.
The following platforms and cliffwalks are ranked on the maximum 90 degree vertical drop height of the highest point on the structure. Nearly all of these figures are based on either the official figure released by the attraction owners or estimates from my analyzing of photos. Accurate measurements can only be taken with a laser range-finder or similar tool. Until such verification can be made, the listed heights in parentheses should be viewed not as fact but only as a best estimate that may be off by dozens of meters or more. If you know of a platform or cliffwalk that was not included then send me the information on the structure so I can add it to the list. Enjoy!
| Rank | Name | Height (meters / feet) | Main Span Length (meters / feet) |
Completed | Location | Country | |
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1 | Nizhuhe Glass Platform 宣威尼珠河户外观光 |
1,542 feet 470 meters |
223 feet 68 meters |
2022 | Pulixiang, Yunnan | China |
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2 | Dashiwei Tiankeng Glass Viewing Platform 大石围天坑玻璃观景台 |
(1,312) feet 400 meters |
(200) feet 61 meters |
2020 | Leye, Guangxi | China |
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3 | Tianmenshan Cliffwalk and Glasswalk 张家界天门山栈道和玻璃栈道 |
1,165 feet 355 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2011 | Zhangjiajie, Hunan | China |
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4 | Shiniushan Glass Viewing Platform 石牛山玻璃观景台 |
1,030 feet 314 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
2020 | Dehua, Fujian | China |
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5 | Grand Canyon Skywalk |
720 feet 219 meters |
70 feet 21 meters |
2007 | Grand Canyon West, Arizona | United States |
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6 | Top of the Three Gorges Glass Platform 三峡之巅玻璃观景平台 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(3) feet 1 meters |
2020 | Fengjie, Chongqing | China |
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7 | Dashanbao Glass Viewing Platform 大山包玻璃跳台 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(30) feet 9 meters |
2020 | Zhaotong, Yunnan | China |
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8 | Tianjishan Viewing Platform 天脊山自然风景区玻璃观景台 |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(50) feet 15 meters |
???? | Linzhou, Henan | China |
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9 | Rong May Glass Platform |
(656) feet 200 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
2019 | Tam Đường, Lai Chau | Vietnam |
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10 | Wulong Tianshengsanqiao Viewing Platform 武隆天生三桥玻璃观景台 |
574 feet 175 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2016 | Xiannushanzhen, Chongqing | China |
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11 | Longgang Viewing Platform 云阳龙缸悬挑玻璃景观廊桥 |
558 feet 170 meters |
70 feet 21 meters |
2015 | Yunyang, Chongqing | China |
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13 | Tiantangzhai Cliffwalk 天堂寨玻璃栈道 |
(476) feet 145 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2016? | Tiantangzhaizhen, Hubei | China |
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14 | The Nevis Swing |
440 feet 134 meters |
(1,312) feet 400 meters |
2008 | Queenstown | New Zealand |
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15 | Enshi Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 恩施大峡谷栈道 |
427 feet 130 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Enshi, Hubei | China |
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15.5 | Yaxiaku Viewing Platform 崖下库玻璃观景台 |
410 feet 125 meters |
(26) feet 8 meters |
20?? | Yantouzhen, Zhejiang | China |
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16 | Aizhai Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 矮寨特大峡谷栈道 |
410 feet 125 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2018 | Enshi, Hubei | China |
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17 | Wansheng Glass Platform 万盛云端廊桥 |
404 feet 123 meters |
(246) feet 75 meters |
2017 | Wansheng, Chongqing | China |
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18 | Lingjiangyuan Glass Viewing Platform 灵江源玻璃悬廊 |
394 feet 120 meters |
(259) feet 79 meters |
2019 | Weixinxiang, Zhejiang | China |
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19 | Shiniuzhai Glass Viewing Platform 石牛寨玻璃观景台 |
(394) feet 120 meters |
(190) feet 58 meters |
2021 | Pingjiang, Hunan | China |
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20 | Huangyadong Elevator 黄崖洞观光电梯 |
(394) feet 120 meters |
(66) feet 20 meters |
20?? | Huangyadongzhen, Shanxi | China |
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21 | Baquanxia Gorge Elevator 壶关县太行山大峡谷八泉峡景区 |
(394) feet 120 meters |
(20) feet 6 meters |
20?? | Huguan, Shanxi | China |
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22 | Camino del Rey Cliffwalk El Caminito Del Rey |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
1905, 2015 | Álora, Málaga | Spain |
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23 | Yunmengshan Glass Platform 云梦山玻璃悬廊 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(262) feet 80 meters |
2018 | Qixian, Henan | China |
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24 | Mingyueshan Cliffwalk 明月山栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Yichun, Jiangxi | China |
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25 | Xianrenjie Glass Platform 仙人街玻璃悬廊 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
301 feet 92 meters |
2019 | Shiqian, Guizhou | China |
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26 | Taihang Grand Canyon Glass Platform 太行大峡谷玻璃景台 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(131) feet 40 meters |
2019 | Linzhou, Henan | China |
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27 | Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 张家界大峡谷栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2017 | Sanguansixiang, Hunan | China |
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28 | Yangshanhe Scenic Area Glass Platform 洋山河景区玻玻璃景台 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(39) feet 12 meters |
(2019) | Dejiang, Guizhou | China |
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29 | Huangtengxia Glass Viewing Platform 黄腾峡天门悬廊 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
(131) feet 40 meters |
2019 | Qingyuan, Guangdong | China |
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30 | Wanshan Glass Cliffwalk 万山玻璃栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
201? | Tongren, Guizhou | China |
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31 | Shenxianju Cliffwalk 大神仙居栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
201? | Danzhuxiang, Zhejiang | China |
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32 | Shimenguan Glass Cliffwalk 石门关玻璃栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
21 feet 6 meters |
2016 | Pingpozhen, Yunnan | China |
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33 | Jumpin Heights Rishikesh Bungee Platform |
272 feet 83 meters |
(164) feet 50 meters |
2006 | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand | India |
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34 | Wujiang Mijing Glass Viewing Platform 乌江秘境观景台 |
(262) feet 80 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2021 | Dejiang, Guizhou | China |
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35 | Shilinxia Glass Viewing Platform 石林峡飞碟玻璃观景台 |
(246) feet 75 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
2016 | Huangsongyuxiang, Beijing | China |
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36 | Langyashan Glass Viewing Platform 狼牙山玻璃观景台 |
(246) feet 75 meters |
(75) feet 23 meters |
2017 | Bailongxiang, Hebei | China |
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37 | AlpspiX Viewing Platform |
(246) feet 75 meters |
43 feet 13 meters |
???? | Wettersteingebirge, Bavaria | Germany |
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38 | Dahangxi Bungee Platform 永泰大樟溪蹦极台 |
240 feet 73 meters |
(164) feet 50 meters |
2007 | Yongtai, Fujian | China |
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39 | Longqingxia Bungee Platform 延庆龙庆峡蹦极台 |
233 feet 71 meters |
(115) feet 35 meters |
1998 | Yanqing, Beijing | China |
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35 | Cola De Caballo Bungee Platform |
220 feet 67 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
1998 | Monterrey | Mexico |
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36 | Mianshan Cliffwalk 绵山风景区栈道 |
(213) feet 65 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Jiexiu, Shanxi | China |
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37 | La Souleuvre Viaduct Bungy Platform |
200 feet 61 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
1990 | Normandie | France |
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38 | Xialaoxi Bungee Platform 下牢溪蹦极台 |
(200) feet 61 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
???? | Yichang, Hubei | China |
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39 | Gulongxia Glass Platform 古龙峡玻璃大峡谷 |
(197) feet 60 meters |
236 feet 72 meters |
2018 | Qingyuan, Guangdong | China |
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40 | Baojinggong Bungy Platform 宝晶宫玻璃桥 |
(197) feet 60 meters |
(131) feet 40 meters |
201? | Yingde, Guangdong | China |
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41 | Yundingtianqiong Glass Viewing Platform 云顶天穹观景台 |
(197) feet 60 meters |
387 feet 118 meters |
2021 | Chun'an, Zhejiang | China |
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41.5 | Yanoda Glass Viewing Platform 呀诺达玻璃观景台 |
(197) feet 60 meters |
(354) feet 108 meters |
2019 | Baoting, Hainan | China |
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42 | InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk |
(197) feet 60 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2019 | Songjiang, Shanghai | China |
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43 | Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk |
(197) feet 60 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2018 | Tiantai, Zhejiang | China |
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44 | Glacier Skywalk |
(197) feet 60 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
2014 | Jasper National Park, Alberta | Canada |
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45 | Tongjing Bungee Platform 重庆统景蹦极台 |
190 feet 58 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2004 | Yubei, Chongqing | China |
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46 | Qinglong Bungee Platform 怀柔青龙峡蹦极台 |
190 feet 58 meters |
(115) feet 35 meters |
1998 | Huairou, Beijing | China |
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47 | Shidu Bungee Platform 房山十渡蹦极台 |
180 feet 55 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
1997 | Fangshan, Beijing | China |
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48 | Dajianshan Skywalk 广元大剑山玻璃廊桥 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2014 | Guangyuan, Sichuan | China |
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49 | Yuntaishan Cliffwalk and Glasswalk 云台山栈道和玻璃栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2015 | Anshangxiang, Henan | China |
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50 | Shiniuzhai Cliffwalk 石牛寨风景区栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Pingjiang, Hunan | China |
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51 | Fuxishan Glass Platform 伏羲山玻璃观景台 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
(70) feet 21 meters |
2018 | Micunzhen, Henan | China |
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52 | Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk 老阴山玻璃栈道和玻璃观景台 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
(70) feet 21 meters |
2019 | Gejiu, Yunnan | China |
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53 | Xiandaohu Sky City Glass Viewing Platform 仙岛湖天空之城 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
(164) feet 50 meters |
2019 | Wangyingzhen, Hubei | China |
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54 | Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 汤川大峡谷风景区栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2015? | Sanming, Fujian | China |
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55 | The Aiguille du Midi Step Into The Void Platform |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2013 | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Rhône-Alpes | France |
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56 | Huangshan Cliffwalk 黄山西海栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Huangshan, Anhui | China |
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57 | Solden Glacier Viewing Platform |
(164) feet 50 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
???? | Tyrol | Austria |
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58 | Baishishan Glasswalk 广州白云山蹦极台 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2014 | Laiyuan, Hebei | China |
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59 | The Ledge Bungy Platform |
154 feet 47 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
1997 | Queenstown | New Zealand |
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60 | Taupo Bungy Platform |
154 feet 47 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
1991 | Taupo, North Island | New Zealand |
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61 | Infinity Room at the House on the Rock |
154 feet 47 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
1985 | Spring Green, Wisconsin | United States |
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62 | Baiyunshan Bungee Platform 广州白云山蹦极台 |
138 feet 42 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2001 | Guangzhou, Guangdong | China |
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63 | Encore Bungee Platform |
131 feet 40 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2013 | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco | Mexico |
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64 | Huangshui Dafengbao Glass Viewing Platform 黄水大风堡玻璃廊桥 |
(131) feet 40 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2012 | Huangshuizhen, Chongqing | China |
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65 | Xiaowulai Sky Trail Glass Viewing Platform 小烏來天空步道 |
(131) feet 40 meters |
(98) feet 30 meters |
2016 | Taoyuan, Taiwan | China |
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66 | Oryukdo Skywalk Glass Viewing Platform 오륙도 스카이워크 |
115 feet 35 meters |
49 feet 15 meters |
2013 | Busan | South Korea |
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67 | Ari Hills Resort Skywalk Observatory 병방치 스카이워크 아리힐스 |
(115) feet 35 meters |
(40) feet 12 meters |
20?? | Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon | South Korea |
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67.5 | Wangnaishan Glass Platform 王乃山观景台 |
(115) feet 35 meters |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(2018) | Luodian, Guizhou | China |
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68 | Yalong Bay Forest Park Glass Bridge 三亚亚龙湾森林公园玻璃栈道 |
(98) feet 30 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2018 | Sanya, Hainan | China |
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69 | Huashan Cliffwalk 华山长空栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Huayin, Shaanxi | China |
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70 | Fenghuangshan Glasswalk 辽宁凤城凤凰山玻璃栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
20 feet 6 meters |
2013 | Fengcheng, Liaoning | China |
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71 | Tianyunshan Glass Viewing Platform 天云山玻璃观景台 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(82) feet 25 meters |
2016 | Zhenluoyingzhen, Beijing | China |
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72 | Sanqingshan Cliffwalk 三清山栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Sanqingxiang, Jiangxi | China |
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73 | Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk 九仙山玻璃栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
20?? | Songbaizhen, Shandong | China |
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74 | Longmenshan Glass Viewing Platform 龙门山玻璃观景台 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(105) feet 32 meters |
2019 | Hejin, Shanxi | China |
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75 | Cabo Girao Viewing Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2012 | Funchal, Madeira Island | Portugal |
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76 | Songshan Cliffwalk 嵩山栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Dengfeng, Henan | China |
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77 | Eastern Oversea Chinese Town Viewing Platform 深圳东部华侨城玻璃平台 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(69) feet 21 meters |
???? | Shenzhen, Guangdong | China |
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78 | Laojunshan Glass Viewing Platform 老君山玻璃观景台 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(69) feet 21 meters |
201? | Luanchuan, Henan | China |
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79 | Dachstein Glacier Sky Walk |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(197) feet 60 meters |
(2013) | Ramsau am Dachstein, Styria | Austria |
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80 | Five Fingers Viewing Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(66) feet 20 meters |
???? | Obertraun, Styria | Austria |
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81 | Capilano Cliffwalk |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada |
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82 | Conn Viewing Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2008 | Conn, Flims, Grisons | Switzerland |
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83 | Pierre-Percee Lake Bungee Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(66) feet 20 meters |
???? | Pierre-Percée, Lorraine | France |
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84 | Trauttmansdorff Viewing Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(66) feet 20 meters |
2005 | Meran, Bolzano | Italy |
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85 | Top of Tyrol Viewing Platform |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(49) feet 15 meters |
2008 | Neustift im Stubaital, Tyrol | Austria |
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86 | Shaohua Glass Walkway 少华山玻璃栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(100) feet 30 meters |
2017 | Huaxian, Shaanxi | China |
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87 | Balagezong Scenic Area Glass Platform 巴拉格宗景区回璃观景台 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(6) feet 2 meters |
2018 | Benzilanzhen, Yunnan | China |
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88 | Guilin Tianmenshan Viewing Platform 桂林天门山玻璃观景台 |
(66) feet 20 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2012 | Quanzhou, Guangxi | China |
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89 | Caihong Xianshouqiao Glass Platform 彩虹仙手桥 |
(66) feet 20 meters |
(9) feet 3 meters |
2019 | Youxi, Fujian | China |
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90 | Aurland Outlook Platform |
33 feet 10 meters |
98 feet 30 meters |
???? | Aurland, Sogn | Norway |
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91 | Gaularfjell Viewpoint Platform |
(33) feet 10 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2016 | Balestrand, Sogn | Norway |
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