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More than 10,000 people flocked to one of China's glass bridges, when admission was free for the weekend, to mark its official opening.

It usually costs 50 yuan ($7.30) per person to enter, according to a promotional flyer.

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The bridge hangs 96 metres (315 feet) above a 216 metre (708 feet) stretch between two mountains at the Tianlongchi park in Pingdingshan, Henan.

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For comparison, this is how the bridge looks like on a regular day with fewer people on it:

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Construction on the glass bridge began in October last year, and it recently opened in April.

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While the sight of thousands of people on the glass looks alarming, state-run media claims that it's perfectly safe.

The People's Dailysaid that the bridge, with its 1-inch glass sheets, is rated to bear up to 3,000 kg per square meter (614.4 pounds per sq ft) -- the equivalent of four standard dairy cows on a square meter of glass.

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But it doesn't make it any less terrifying to look down at the drop.

(h/t Shanghaiist)

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