Bach Long Glass-Bottom Bridge in Moc Chau: The world’s longest glass-bottom bridge
2Bach Long Glass-Bottom Bridge is the latest glass-bottom bridge in Vietnam. The bridge belongs to the Moc Chau Island tourist area in Muong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District, Son La Province. From April 30th, 2022, the Moc Chau Island tourist area is officially operated. Let’s see general information on Moc Chau and Bach Long Glass-Bottom Bridge with Handspan Travel Indochina!
Bach Long glass-bottom bridge
General information of Moc Chau District
Moc Chau is a mountainous district in the Southeast area of Son La Province. This destination is well-known for endless green tea hills, plateaus full of vitality, as well as the stunning natural landscape that feature the elegance of Vietnam’s Northwest mountains. Thanks to the mild weather climate, Moc Chau is ideal to visit at any time of the year, with different characteristics each season. Below are some featured attractions in Moc Chau you should refer to.
Ban Ang Pine Forest
Ban Ang Pine Forest is located in Ban Ang, Dong Sang Commune, Moc Chau Province. Coming here, you can walk around the lake, and the pine forest, do camping and immerse yourself in the fresh atmosphere. Besides, Ban Ang Pine Forest is also an ideal spot to explore the unique Thai ethnic culture.
Ban Ang Pine Forest
Dai Yem Waterfall
Dai Yem Waterfall is located in Muong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District. The waterfall has a height of about 100 meters, divided into two parts: the upper waterfall consists of 9 floors, and the lower waterfall consists of 5 floors.
Dai Yem Waterfall
Heart-shaped tea hill
The heart-shaped tea hill is located in On Village, Nong Truong Moc Chau Town, Moc Chau District. The green tea hill is the symbol of love and vitality, attracting tourists coming to visit and take beautiful photos.
Besides these spots, Moc Chau also has many places to explore. Currently, the new Bach Long glass-bottom bridge is also a new attractive spot in Moc Chau District. Let’s see some general information about the bridge below.
General information on Bach Long Glass-Bottom Bridge
Ticket fee:
- Weekends and festivals: VND 650,000/ adult; VND 450,000/ children from 1 - 1,4 meters and free for children under 1 meter.
- Normal days: VND 550,000/ adult; VND 350,000/ children from 1 - 1,4 meters and free for children under 1 meter.
With a total length of 632 meters, the Bach Long Glass-bottom bridge is now the world’s longest glass-bottom bridge, surpassing the 526-meter bridge in China. Bach Long Bridge is the highlight of the Moc Chau Island tourist area with a panoramic view of the mountain and surrounding landscapes. The bridge includes two parts below.
- Glass bridge
The glass bridge is crossed by two mountains with a length of 290 meters and a width of 2,4 meters. It is installed with 9D effect technology with 60 simulated visual and sound effects to increase visitors’ experience.
Bach Long glass-bottom bridge, the world's longest glass bridge
Bach Long glass-bottom bridge
- Glass skywalk
The glass skywalk is connecting to the glass bridge, running 370 meters along the cliffs. Under the bridge is a 150m deep abyss, creating a sense of adventure. From two protruding points at 3-meter wide and 5-meter long, you can admire the breathtaking scenery of the whole tourist area.
Bach Long bridge's glass skywalk
The entire system of glass on the bridge is Saint Gobain super tempered glass of France, including three layers at 40mm thick. Before being put into operation, the safety factor of the Bach Long glass-bottom bridge has been inspected and tested. Although the bridge can accommodate up to thousands of people, it is limited to 450 people each turn to guarantee safety and experience for tourists. The number of tourists on the bridge is controlled by automatic control technology.
Following the foot of Bach Long glass-bottom bridge is Chim Than cave. Coming here, you can find natural stalactites and stone sculptures reflecting the working and productive life of the ancient Thai people.
Other activities inside Moc Chau Island tourist area
Besides Bach Long glass-bottom bridge, there are many other activities inside the Moc Chau Island tourist area, suitable for both children and adults. This tourist area is divided into these areas below.
- Adventurous games area: including enterprising games like Bungee jumping, Zorbing, Zipline, Abysmal swings, hot air balloons
- Cave: Muong Mooc or Chim Than Cave
- Team Building area
- Children playground
- Restaurant: Tabamboo restaurant made entirely of bamboo with ethnic dishes
Moc Chau Island Tourist Area
Besides, the Moc Chau Island tourist area also has accommodation services with both Northwest-style villas and hotel rooms. Let’s come and enjoy walking on Bach Long glass-bottom bridge and other landscape and travel routes here!