9 Scariest Bridges in the World
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VIVA – The bridge is one of the access roads to connect the two sides. Apparently, there are several bridges that have their own sensation when walking on them. For someone who has a feeling of fear or phobia of heights, then they will not be able to cross some of these bridges.
1. Taman Negara Canopy Park, Malaysia
Taman Negara Canopy Walk, Malaysia
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Taman Negara Canopy Walk, located in Malaysia is a bridge that has views of the flora and fauna of the world's oldest rainforest, Taman Negara.
A narrow wooden pathway will lead visitors through greenery some 40 meters or 130 feet below. This bridge allows access to the megadiversity of Malaysia. Where these forests consist of giant squirrels and a third of the world's total bird species.
2. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada
Jembatan Gantung Capilano, Kanada
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Capilano Suspension Bridge is located in British Columbia, Canada. This is a pedestrian bridge 70 meters or 930 feet over the Capilano River. When it was originally built in 1889, the bridge was made of little more than rope and wood.
In 1974, the bridge became the site of a famous research experiment exploring the relationship between adrenaline caused by fear and sexual attraction. keep in mind that this bridge has the capacity to hold the weight of 96 adult elephants.
3. Hanging Bridge of Ghasa, Nepal
Jembatan Gantung Ghasa, Nepal
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The Ghasa Suspension Bridge in Nepal stretches nearly 370 meters or 1.200 feet across the Gandaki River. This bridge in Nepal was built to reduce congestion on the main road caused by animal traffic.
4. Kakum Canopy Walk, Ghana
Kakum Canopy Walk, Ghana
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The Kakum Canopy Walk is an overpass or bridge in the Kakum national park of Ghana. This bridge hangs 30 meters or 100 feet in the air. The paths look ricketier than ever, with metal wires reinforcing traditional ropes and wooden structures and netting to keep anyone from falling onto the forest floor.
5. Keshwa Chaca, Peru
Keshwa Chaca, jembatan warisan suku Inca
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For more than 500 years, woven grass bridges have been part of the Inca trail system, and their annual rebuilding has become a long-standing community tradition.