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The elevator can take ~48 passengers at once to the top, a journey that
takes 2 seconds shy of 2 minutes. After it was built, the lift was said
to be the world's tallest full-exposure outdoor lift, tallest
double-deck sightseeing elevator, and the fastest passenger elevator
with the biggest capacity. The elevator was built during 1999 and 2002
at the cost of 120 million yuan or $19 million. The project was met with
fierce criticism from environmentalists who were angry that it was
sited in the middle of a World Heritage Site.
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In the rocks were cut mines and tunnels to provide the infrastructure
elevator. In addition, in the event of an earthquake or a natural
disaster people from all three elevator cars can be quickly evacuated.
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Supporters of the project say that the lifts with the highest passenger
capacity in the world, saved the mountain trails of the excess load.
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But their opponents point to the fact that the region, which is visited
by 5 million people every year and is already saturated with tourists
and is another attraction that will increase their number, only hurt the
environment.
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Despite the protests, the lift is available for tourists, and indeed promotes the growth of popularity of this region of Hunan.
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After the building was put into operation in 2002, he was temporarily
closed for safety reasons. After some improvements elevator resumed
operation in 2003 and is now a cult destination among tourists. The lift
can save 3 hours of walking and just one minute gives travelers the
mountain, which offers a beautiful view of the valley from the quartzite
pillars.
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Those who decide to explore this beautiful place, it is worth
considering that in bad weather elevator closed. Entry fee is $ 39, and a
lift to the lift - 8.9 dollar.
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Wulingyuan - cliffs in Zhangjiajie National Park, which is located in
Hunan Province in the southeast of China. This is a place of amazing
beauty and at the same time a natural zoo, botanical and geological
reserve. The place is famous for its quartzite cliffs up to 800 meters.
The highest peaks of Wulingyuan reach a height of more than 3 km above
sea level. Mountains are a picturesque sight: the huge stone pillars
above the rainforest cut by sharp peaks, waterfalls, a giant cave
system.
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The elevation of Tianmen Mountains is 1518.6 meters (the highest one in
Zhangjiajie); people may feel amazing that about 40 peaks inside the
mountain area are over 1000 meters. Due to the high elevation of the
mountain, the day time is longer than the night hours and the
temperature on the mountains is about 10 degree centigrade lower than
the Zhangjiajie city, the sunrise on the mountain is 30 minutes earlier
and the sunset is 45 minutes later than it is in the city areas. Thus it
is known as an endless sky without darkness.
The mountain is famous for its unique natural miracle - the Tianmen
Cave; it was authorized as a national forest park in July, 1992. The
door-alike cave was created after the cliff collapsing in ancient time.
Tianmen Mountains is rich in Chinese culture; it is regarded as the Top 1
Heaven Mountain in the west part of Hunan province and the sprit of
Wuling (an old name of the county here). This place has absorbed the
essence from the nature for thousands years, therefore visiting the holy
temple on the mountain – Tianmenshan Temple has become a popular way to
pray for a safe and healthy life.
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