It seems that China is seeking to make a record in all the world's architectural records; the tallest building, the highest suspension bridge, and even the longest outdoor elevator !





Do you have the nerve to ride the longest outdoor elevator in the world?

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Bailong elevator installed at Zhangjiajie National Park in Hunan, is the longest outdoor elevator. It runs along the cliff and reaches up to 326 meters!

In Chinese the name of the elevator means : "Elevator of a hundred dragon". It was opened to the public in 2002 and received a Guinness World Records in 2015. The elevator is not only special because of its height but it's also built on a quartzite cliff. Allowing passengers to explore the amazing rock formations of the area.

The elevator can carry 50 people,(or up to 4900 kg). And reaches its maximum height in a time of only 90 seconds! It transfers 1380 people every hour.

The construction work began in 1999 and was completed three years later in 2002. Environmentalists criticized the $ 1.7 million project. Considering that the area is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and must preserve its beauty. But supporters defended the project as providing the distance between rugged mountain tracks.





