World’s longest sightseeing escalator awaits you in Central ChinaA 688-meter-long sightseeing escalator made its debut during the past week-long National Day holiday, contributing to tourists’ visits at Enshi Grand Canyon in Enshi city, Central China’s Hubei province. The sightseeing escalator at Enshi Grand Canyon in Enshi city, Central China’s Hubei province. [Cnhubei.com/Hu Chengyong/People's Daily]“The escalator is the world’s longest sightseeing one, costing each visitor 20 yuan ($2.98)”, said an insider, who went on saying that visitors can enjoy the beautiful sights by taking less time and effort thanks to the escalator. Using a steel concrete structure and a wooden structure, the escalator was built along the mountain in a “∑” shape at Qixingzhai scenic spot, a must-see at Enshi Grand Canyon. It’s reported that the escalator can carry 7,300 visitors per hour in theory and is estimated to carry 600,000 visitors altogether in one year.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 10, 2016 09:11 UTC