The catastrophe unfolded when downpours caused tourists using the track to lose control of their speed and bump into each other at the bottom. This includes one observation deck and two bridges. Acrophobics need not apply. Earlier last month, a new adventure experience opened that encourages thrillseekers to jump across a precarious “gapped bridge” suspended hundreds of feet above a valley in Chongqing. Now, they’re upping the ante again with a massive glass slide that overshadows just about any other thrill ride in the country. It’s the highest point in the area with stunning views of the Dayudu Yellow River Scenic Area. From the platform, the slide runs for a total of 1,640 feet with a 330-foot drop in elevation. China seems intent to outdo the sheer craziness and “go big or go home” mentality of almost any other country on earth (we’re looking at you, . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). While. Americans seeking a similar experience without the overseas flight to Asia can check out L.A.’s U.S. Bank Tower building which opened its own glass slide in 2016. Americans seeking a similar experience without the overseas flight to Asia can check out L.A.’s U.S. Bank Tower building which opened its own glass slide in 2016. At least three tourists have died at such sites since 2017. The catastrophe unfolded when downpours caused tourists using the track to lose control of their speed and bump into each other at the bottom. Between 2018 and 2019, the northern province of Hebei shut all 32 of its glass attractions - including bridges, walkways and viewing decks - to undergo safety checks. The Manual is simple — we show men how to live a life that is more engaged. The slide operator apologised and explained that a sudden downpour while the tourists were using the slide led them to hurtle down the track “too fast” and crash into one another. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Man, 44, 'slit 16-year-old stepdaughter's throat after she refused sexual advances', Woman, 50, called fire department saying her 'p***y was on fire' in lewd call, Cadaver dogs smell HUMAN REMAINS by Carole Baskin's missing husband's lake house, Trump rips Omar for ‘complaining’ & 'asks how she came to America’, Trump ballots 'thrown in GARBAGE' by temporary worker ahead of election, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Footage on social media appears to show people using the ride without safety gear, Injured people were seen at the bottom of the slide, Water from a downpour had reportedly propelled the tourists too fast down the slide, Numerous tourists had to be taken to hospital and one died, There many glass attractions in the Hugu Valley, Wuhan pool party sees hundreds pack into water in former coronavirus ground zero.