China opens a monorail railway with a glass bottom

The city of Wuhan in Hubei province, central China, has opened a new monorail system for visitors, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Optics Valley, the name given to the communication and business center district of Wuhan, announced the autonomous monorail system “Photon.”

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But the new line is not only for passengers and tourists – thrill-seekers will be drawn to the carriages with glass floors, providing a “270°” view.

The unmanned line covers a route of 10.6 km with a maximum speed of 60 km/h.

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