Yunzhiduan Elevator
Yunzhiduan Elevator
云之端玻璃电梯
Gaopingzhen, Hubei, China
(262) feet high / (80) meters high
(60) foot span / (18) meter span
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Yunzhiduan Elevator is the last of many amazing sights along the Shimenhe gorge scenic area. Several kilometers of cliffwalks soar above the deep canyon from the upper parking area at the Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge to the 2-lane Mengxiang road bridge that marks the end of the hike.
The region saw it's first high bridge when the nearby Yesanhe arch bridge opened in 1977 and became the first bridge in China to surpass 100 meters in height. That was followed in later years by the Yesanhe G50 Expressway Bridge, the Yesanhe Railway Bridge and the Yesanhe Pipeline Bridge.
The Shimenhe gorge's lower level footbridges include the Buyun, Tiandi and Motanyunqiao Footbridges that cross the Shimen River.
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Yunzhiduan Elevator render.
The Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge soars 140 meters over the Shimen River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The 95 meter high Buyun Footbridge is located just upstream of the Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The 85 meter high Motanyun Footbridge has a rarely seen powered speedwalk conveyor along the deck. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The 60 meter high Tiandi Footbridge has its cables anchored directly into the cliff. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
This 14 meter high Heart shaped Shimen crossing has a bold red paint job. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
The lower reaches of the Shimen canyon have a water slide high above the river. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
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Yunzhiduan Elevator satellite image.
Yunzhiduan Elevator location map.
