官方釋疑爲何張家界玻璃橋剛試營業就被叫停
The world's longest and highest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, was temporarily closed from last Friday, following a huge influx of tourists during its initial opening.
世界上最長最高的玻璃橋位於湖南省張家界，自開放之日遊客就絡繹不絕，但已於上週五起暫停開放。According to the management committee of the bridge, "an internal system upgrade" would be undertaken during the suspension of business.
據玻璃橋管理委員會消息稱，景區在停運期間將進行“內部系統升級”。The bridge has set 10 world records spanning its design and construction. It formally opened on Aug. 20.
這座玻璃橋的設計和建造創下了10項世界紀錄，並於8月20日正式開放。
The bridge had limited the number of visitors to 8,000 daily, but more than 10,000 people swarmed to the scenic site every day.
這座玻璃橋每天限量接待遊客8000人，但是每天都有上萬遊客蜂擁而至。The online community was quick to question the bridge's safety after the decision to close it to visitors.
官方做出暫停接待遊客的決定之後，網友便迅速質疑玻璃橋的安全問題。
However, the management committee said the closure was due to software and hardware problems due to the mass flow of visitors.
不過，管理委員會稱此次停運是爲了解決因遊客衆多而帶來的各種軟硬件方面的問題。Any changes made as a result of the upgrade will have to pass an official appraisal before the bridge can be reopened, the committee said.
委員會表示，在玻璃橋恢復開放之前，所有因升級而進行的整改都會經過官方評測。The 430-meter long, 6-meter wide bridge, paved with 99 panes of three-layer transparent glasses, hangs between two steep cliffs 300 meters above the ground.
這座橋長430米、寬6米，橋面鋪設了99塊三層疊加而成的鋼化玻璃，懸掛於兩座絕壁之間，距地面高度300米。The bridge is set amid the spectacular, jaw-dropping Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, where the unique pillar-like mountain formation, listed on UNESCO's world heritage list, influenced the scenery in the Hollywood blockbuster movie "Avatar."
玻璃橋位於風景壯麗的張家界大峽谷景區，那裏奇特的柱狀山脈被聯合國教科文組織列入世界遺產名錄，好萊塢大片《阿凡達》也在此取景。A ticket to visit the bridge costs 138 yuan (21 U.S. dollars). No belongings are allowed except for wallets or mobile phones with cover. Visitors are not allowed to wear high heeled shoes, and must cross the bridge without the aid of the railings.
玻璃橋門票售價138元（摺合21美元）。除錢包和手機外，遊客不允許攜帶其他物品，不能穿高跟鞋，且必須在不借助扶手的情況下過橋。
