China inaugurated the tallest and longest escalators in the world

China has just inaugurated a new jewel of tourism engineering. A network of open-air escalators that allows visitors to ascend a mountain of 1,500 meters in just ten minutes.

The project, known as the “stairway to the clouds”is located in the Lingshan Scenic Area, Jiangxi province, and promises to change the way millions of tourists experience hiking, reports mimorelia.

The monumental structure has 1,236 meters longequivalent to 88 stories high, and an approximate investment of 17,800,000 dollars.

The stairs, which wind the hillside like a metal ribbon through the fog, reduce the physical effort of a two-hour walk to a panoramic walk of just a few minutes, he says. mimorelia.

The system was designed so that people of all ages and physical conditions (including older adults and visitors with disabilities) can enjoy the views from the top without the requirement of a steep hike.

Environmentalists express concern about possible impact on the ecosystem and how technology could transform the traditional hiking experience in the Chinese mountains.

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