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Glass Bridge, Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area
16 Oct 2020
Glass Bridge, Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area
Design: UAD
Location: Jiubei Town, Lianzhou, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, China
Glass Bridge, Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area – a “transparent corridor” in the air

Bridge is a kind of structure built based on the terrain, and also a sort of art that symbolizes connection and communication. Located in Lianzhou, Guangdong Province, the Glass Bridge in Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area created by Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) becomes a local landmark, which seems to “grow” from the natural environment. Through blending the structure into the natural surroundings and deploying innovative construction methods, the design team realized the seamless integration of nature and the artificial.
Combination of the solid and void

Known as the “picturesque corridor in Lingnan region”, Huangchuan Three Gorges is the main tributary of the Beijiang River system in the Pearl River Basin and the end of Qianghan Ancient Path. Han Yu, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem to depict its magnificent scenery. The suspended glass bridge spans the cliffs, and overlooks the largest cluster of waterfalls in Northern Guangdong. Like a dragon that soars into the sky, it harmoniously co...