China’s ‘Largest’ Sightseeing Elevator Belongs to Zhangjiajie, Elevator Drop Height Reaches 335 Meters
Due to the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people now pay attention to relaxation and leisure. The most popular scenic areas, whether natural landscapes or man-made attractions, attract a large number of tourists to local areas. Furthermore, due to the diversity of scenic areas, people have more choices. Zhangjiajie in Hunan is particularly popular among natural scenic areas.
The temples here are very characteristic, and one place has been used as a filming location, which has attracted more tourists. However, we're going to introduce China's largest sightseeing elevator. This elevator also belongs to Zhangjiajie.
The Bailong Elevator is built along cliffs, and because of this unique architecture, it attracts a lot of attention. Because it's built completely along the cliffs, it feels very exciting, and its completely vertical state has aroused more curiosity among people. The elevator's drop height reaches 335 meters, and the total cost is 1.2 billion. Although it's expensive, the elevator operates for a very long distance.
This project started in 1999 and was completed, which brought in a lot of tourists. The running time is 1 minute and 58 seconds, which is relatively fast considering the entire length of 335 meters. However, the speed is still less than two minutes. Whether it's in terms of height or speed, it gives people a thrilling experience.
Because of the thrill of the height and the attraction of the elevator itself, it has brought a lot of tourists here. The elevator can transport 4000 people per hour, and in 2005, the Bailong Elevator was selected as one of the 'International Top 10 Tourism Landscape Projects' at the International Architectural Conference. Whether it's in terms of scenic advantages or safety, it's quite outstanding.
People are more curious about such things. Although the elevator looks a little dangerous, a lot of protective measures have been taken in terms of safety, because it's impossible to let tourists have an unsafe psychological impression. This sightseeing elevator is not only China's largest sightseeing elevator, but it also allows people to see beautiful scenery and experience China's construction skills.
Okay, that's all for today's introduction. Next time's 'Featured World' will take you to even more interesting places.
