Glass bridge ups the ante with Instagram-ready optical illusions painted on the floor
Just when you thought you saw all the glass bridges China had to offer, this one just upped the stakes by painting a set of heart-dropping optical illusions into the floor.
A transparent bridge over the famed Yellow River in Zhongwei, city, Ningxia, was just launched with a set of photo-ready illusions painted into sections of its 328 metre length.
Some of the illusions invite people to stand at the sides of the bridge, appearing like they're at the edge of a precipice, with a sharp fall down to the river below.
It appears that other parts of the bridge remain clear, so as not to disappoint those who went to a glass bridge expecting a clear view of the drop below.
The Yellow River is the world's sixth longest river, and cuts through much of the country, including inner Mongolia in the north. Because the ancient Chinese people relied on it for survival, the 5,464 km (3,395 mile) long river is regarded as the birthplace of Chinese civilisation.
Victoria Ho is Mashable's Asia Editor, based in Singapore. She previously reported on news and tech at The Business Times, TechCrunch and ZDNet. When she isn't writing, she's making music with her band
