8. Ponte Eshima Ohashi, Japan

Linking Matsue and Sakaiminato, the Eshima Ohashi Bridge is renowned for its striking illusion. When captured with a telephoto lens, it appears impossibly steep, akin to a roller coaster soaring into the sky. In truth, its gradient is just 6.1 percent, but the deceptive image has made it a viral draw for travelers craving a thrill without genuine danger.
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