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At 233 meters (764 ft), the Macau Tower's tethered "skyjump" and Bungee jump by AJ Hackett [1] from the tower's outer rim, is the highest commercial skyjump in the world, and is also the second highest commercial decelerator descent facility in the world, after Vegas' Stratosphere skyjump at 252 meters (827 ft).
Another activity Macau offers for visitors is the Macau Tower Bungy Jump. This jump earned the Guinness World Record for the "Highest Commercial Bungy Jump in the world" at 233m (or 764 ft). [11] Tourists can expect to pay HK$3,688 for their first jump, and a lower price of HK$1,675 for their second jump.
Bungee jumping (/ ˈ b ʌ n dʒ i /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine , or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
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Macau Tower The Venetian Macao Ruins of St. Paul's Lotus Square Macau Fisherman's Wharf Macao Science Center Popular tourist attractions in Macau include the following: Buildings and towers
An example of a famous Casino in Macau is the ‘MGM MACAU’, which stands at 154 metres tall [4] and is located near the southern coast of the northern region of Macau. [5] Other casinos in Macau include the Grand Lisboa Casino & Hotel, Wynn Casino Macau and Sands Macao Hotel , all of which are clustered around each other and near the MGM MACAU.
Fabbri was founded by Romolo Fabbri in Bergantino, an Italian village which became to home a number of amusement ride producers after World War II. [1] Manufacturing began in 1950 with the Avio (Aeroplane Ride), a ride specifically designed for traveling shows in Italy. [1]
The Dangerous Sports Club was co-founded by David Kirke, [3] Chris Baker, Ed Hulton and Alan Weston in the 1970s. They first came to wide public attention by inventing modern day bungee jumping, by making the first modern jumps on 1 April 1979, from the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England. [4]