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China teenager cracks panel on tourist site’s glass bridge; public questions structural quality

China teenager cracks panel on tourist site’s glass bridge; public questions structural quality
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A panel of a glass bridge at a popular tourist site in central China was cracked by a teenager wielding an umbrella, raising concerns about its quality among the public. On June 20, a visitor at the Baoquan Cliff World Scenic Area, a national 5A-rated tourism destination in Henan province, reported being evacuated by staff as soon as they stepped onto the signature glass bridge. This rating is the highest and most prestigious in the official tourism rating system.

A panel of a glass bridge at a popular tourist site in central China was cracked by a teenager wielding an umbrella, raising concerns about its quality among the public. On June 20, a visitor at the Baoquan Cliff World Scenic Area, a national 5A-rated tourism destination in Henan province, reported being evacuated by staff as soon as they stepped onto the signature glass bridge. This rating is the highest and most prestigious in the official tourism rating system. A spokesperson for the scenic...
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