A 2,000-foot glass-bottomed bridge in Vietnam was just certified by Guinness as the longest of its kind in the world — take a look at the pedestrian walkway, suspended high above a valley

• A 2,000-foot-long glass-bottomed bridge that recently opened in Vietnam has been certified the longest of its kind in the world.

• Bach Long, the pedestrian bridge, has three layers of 40 mm of tempered glass, a report says.

• Beneath it is a 500-foot plummet to a valley below. Take a look at a daredevil's next fascination.

If you're afraid of heights, the Bach Long bridge probably won't be your thing.

But for thrill seekers, the destination is a welcome addition to a bucket list.

The glass pedestrian bridge opened at the end of April.

It's located in the Moc Chau district of Vietnam's northwestern Son La province.

Bach Long translates to "white dragon."

The bridge measures 632 meters, or about 2,073 feet, in length.

The company behind it says it's the longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world.

And the folks at Guinness World Records agree: Officials visited the bridge in late May and confirmed it's the longest of its kind in the world.

Source: Talk Vietnam

The bridge stands 150 meters, or about 492 feet, above a lush valley between two mountains.

The daredevils who cross the bridge do so on three layers of 40 mm, or about 1.5 inches, of tempered glass.

Source: South China Morning Post

Despite the thin nature of the glass, Bach Long can support about 500 people at a time, said Hoang Manh Duy, a representative of Moc Chau.

Source: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

The company behind Bach Long said it put the bridge to the test by having heavy cars and trucks drive over it.

Source: South China Morning Post

As an additional safety measure, traffic on the bridge flows in only one direction.

Source: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

When the bridge opened, its first visitors had mixed reactions.

Some were thrilled.

Many posed for photos to capture the surreal experience.

"I think it's all great," one visitor told Al Jazeera. "Stepping on the bridge and looking down was scary at first, but if we continued confidently, it was very amazing."

Source: Al Jazeera

Others felt differently about the bridge.

This child had perhaps the most relatable reaction.

Unveiling the bridge is one way Vietnam is trying to bring back tourism after the industry came to a standstill for much of the past two years because of COVID-19.

The country closed its borders to travelers in March 2020 and stopped issuances of tourist visas.

Around the start of the pandemic, Vietnam's tourism department estimated that COVID-19 could cost the country $4 billion in lost tourism in three months.

Source: Insider

The country reopened its borders to international tourists this March, dropping its COVID-19 restrictions for foreign visitors.

That means adventure seekers from around the world can now behold the beauty — or terror — that is the Bach Long bridge.

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