I have no problem with this. Older people and people with health issues get a chance to go up this mountain. And it also does not appear to prevent animals from going under it to get to the other side.
@@chinavirus841 no I agree with you it just seemed redundant for u to simply state you disagree without elaborating, the whole idea of mountain escalators is pretty silly
I don't see it to the point of view of laziness since I am disable. I wish to enjoy many places but I can't due to my conditions. Any time I see an area giving disable people a chance to enjoy it like others do, it gives me a real sense of being a human, some normalcy, like I was not forgotten in the process.
You're right. My grandmother is 80 years old and hiking up the mountain is almost impossible for her, but with the escalator she can enjoy the view from the top as well.
Exactly! I feel the same way. It's nice to be included. Do I wish I could climb mountains naturally? Of course. But I can't, so having a way to achieve that is awesome!
as much as I appreciated climbing the mountain, I think this is an inclusive way for older or people with disability to also enjoy the journey up. Probably not as enjoyable with many people also going on the elevator.
@@huiyinghong3073Hmm I think the escalator gives a better experience, similar to comparing "Open top bus" on the upper floor (open enclosure) to the lower floor (closed enclosure).
@@huiyinghong3073Hmm I think the escalator gives a better experience, similar to comparing "Open top bus" on the upper floor (open enclosure) to the lower floor (closed enclosure).
Of course there will be. There were hiking trails before the escalator was built, and the escalator was a separate trail. In general, the hiking is free, and you need to buy a ticket to use the escalator.
My grandmother is 80 years old and hiking up the mountain is almost impossible for her, but with the escalator she can enjoy the view from the top as well.
As someone who have health issues that can't walk for long distances this is a win for me. I'm 26 and I want to experience the view from the top of the mountain before I die. I wish I can go there.
Same here ... With age 26 and have heart issue.. I can't even walk a lot without feeling about to pass out.. this is the best option for me I can go up mountain and enjoy the view.
Cable cars were always the go-to option and I think it makes more sense in terms of environmental impact. The constant power consumption from the escalators would be many times than that of cable cars.
I don't see the issue. This would help people who have trouble walking, and the majority of people who hike up mountains, at least in my experience, do it less for the walking and more for the sightseeing. So this is just allowing people to more easily see the thing they probably wanted to go hiking for in the first place. There's no need to gatekeep a hobby like that.
It's a great idea for those who are unable to walk far due to health or accessibility issues. My only concern is what happens when the escalators fail? The many that cannot walk far would therefore be stuck.
I dont think so, the air pressure up there is too thin. Normal people can't breathe it without them conditioning themselves first. They'll have to have oxygen masks and that has its own health risks and side effects.
Not a bad idea. It has always been a challange for seniors and people with disabilities to enjoy scenery from the top of the mountain. We need to consider their needs also.In most societies, they are neglected.
If you can't hike to the top of a mountain bc you're old just accept it. You should've done it when you were young. I love hiking, but I'm accepting that eventually there will be a time I can no longer hike. It's not right for nature to have an escalator blocking sunlight and people making tons of noise.
Maybe the authorities should enclosed the escalators within air-conditioned installation to allow the visitors to enjoy the view without discomfort from the heat.
Excellent work, many time I feel this need but don't see anywhere. For mountaineer I think they also provide the old fashion support as may it already there.
I definitely hiked the mountain myself. But I have no objection to others doing this, unless the elevator destroys the ecological environment of the place or the original hiking trail.
The only disadvantage I can find with these escalators is that they really enlarge any kind of fear of heights, such as acrophobia. Otherwise, ... it is ok.
Cool technology. This prove the government care about the people. I have a heart condition, this will let me enjoy nature instead of struggle to achieve it.
It’s very dangerous for such a long escalator that is uncovered exposed to rain and heat. If it is not welled maintained ，the collapse and collision of hundreds of people on it is a disaster.
Ok people who enjoy hiking, you dont need to call others who don’t share your passion lazy. There are a million reasons for someone not to enjoy climbing stairs and call it hiking, other than laziness
A solution for overcrowding on a hiking trail? Climbing is fun, but it's also slow and leads to climbers and hikers just stuck for hours waiting for other people to move.
put a toll for those who will use the escelator but free for old and disabled person and free for climbers that will use stairs. The toll fees will be use to pay those who will clean the mountains. Simple as that.
This escalator makes it possible for people who normally cannot enjoy these heights because they are disabled to finally participate ! What's wrong with that? As far as I'm concerned, Mount Everest should also have an escalator like that, at least there won't be such a mess left behind on the mountain! For people who think that reaching a certain height should be a challenge, I invite those people to clean up Mount Everest!
They said that rivers can't flow back ward, but in china, people can change nature's force. human is not animals, they are do not following nature's way. The power of mind.
My first thought is the impact in nature, the animals and environment, that these escalators will have is certainly negative. And possible (accidental) littering off the side of the escalator.
Chinese and outdoor activities don't really mix well. The average Chinese still think exercise = manual labor for poor people to be avoided. As for the escalator itself, it'll be broken soon. All the leaf and dirt will get into the internal machinery and i doubt it'll receive regular maintenance. There will be casualties too unfortunately.
Partly true, I biked today to the neighboring city and people on scooters looked at me like I'm an uncivilised peasanté. Or maybe it's because I was unclothed? No, it can't be.
I totally support helping disabled individuals find joy in life. Effort can only be triumph only through the hardship of the journey. Disabled people have it hard enough. For some, getting up the stairs is a feat and should be celebrated. It should be a personal journey not a competition.
Debate about nature, yeah they got a point. But debate the climbing a mountain then there is a solution. Don't use the escalator. Plus you get to save money.
It's a great idea for elderly and people with walking difficulties. Also, in the long run it keeps tourist designated to the escalators and minimise littering and damage to the surrounding.
This is far better than having chair lifts for skiers. These visitors will likely take the trip up only once while skiers and snowboarders go up again and again, when they could simply carry their skis and boards and hike up the hills.
Something is wrong here, it mentioned 0:33 - "visitor only need to complete the last 3km on foot to reach the peak", and then 0:42 - "it reduce travel time from 50 minutes to 10 minutes", who's climbing mountain for 3km in 10 minutes? World record for 3k race is 7:20. 3km on mountain can easily take an hour for an average person.
Here is Zhejiang Province. Many scenic areas in this place have installed elevators. The scenic area in the video is called "神仙居．南天梯" (I don't know its English name).
We have cable cars in Switzerland that fetch locals and tourists up and down the mountains everyday. I don't see what's the issue here. I even find it cool to use the escalators since not everyone is fond of getting stuck in a cable car in case of a breakdown or overly strong winds !
@@darkcloud5830 ROFLCOPTER yes like a POWERFUL CANNON that launches people in a miles long tube at high speeds like you would need a G-SUIT to survive but it would be temperature controlled with oxygen pumped into it in the whole thing and a few short minutes ROFLWAFFLE!
One tourist spot (which was not a real mountaineering hotspot) is made more accessible to the elderly, families... and you have all the gatekeepers rising up...
Florian war immer korrekt (wird er auch weiterhin sein) aber hier hätte er etwas objektiver/unparteiischer sein können.. (die kommenden Videos werden natürlich trotzdem geklickt👍)
You can't be serious about this. If every recreational hiking spot has escalators like this, people are going to forget the whole point of trekking these hills. There is already something called a Gondola lift for those who are too lazy to walk.
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This is very thoughtful ❤
I have no problem with this.
Older people and people with health issues get a chance to go up this mountain.
And it also does not appear to prevent animals from going under it to get to the other side.
True
I have a problem with this
@@chinavirus841you make your opinion known and yet you do not elaborate
@@totally_not_a_robot8098 it’s called survival of the fittest, if you’re biologically incapable of climbing a mountain then you shouldn’t be doing it
@@chinavirus841 no I agree with you it just seemed redundant for u to simply state you disagree without elaborating, the whole idea of mountain escalators is pretty silly
I don't see it to the point of view of laziness since I am disable. I wish to enjoy many places but I can't due to my conditions. Any time I see an area giving disable people a chance to enjoy it like others do, it gives me a real sense of being a human, some normalcy, like I was not forgotten in the process.
You're right. My grandmother is 80 years old and hiking up the mountain is almost impossible for her, but with the escalator she can enjoy the view from the top as well.
Exactly! I feel the same way. It's nice to be included. Do I wish I could climb mountains naturally? Of course. But I can't, so having a way to achieve that is awesome!
Agreeing with you. It's no difference than having a tram going up. So why the huha?
😭😭
precisely and I am with you, don't mind the young savage kids saying otherwise, they don't know anything yet
as much as I appreciated climbing the mountain, I think this is an inclusive way for older or people with disability to also enjoy the journey up. Probably not as enjoyable with many people also going on the elevator.
Well a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.
Ironically, there wasn't any old or disabled person in the video 😂😂 next they will build an escalator in Himalayas, the queues are already there 😂
@@huiyinghong3073or simple helicopter
@@eurobeat_enjoyer you see that a baby in the videos. Can you imagine baby climbing the mountain? Huh
@@huiyinghong3073 There are mountains in China with cable cars. I can tell you they are not the most accessible when the volume of visitors is high...
Why a debate? You like it you use it, you do not like you walk.
Aye, nature has been destroyed 😢
@@Vincent_de_Paulreally? By the looks of the video the damage is pretty minimised to negligible level
@@Vincent_de_Paulauthority had to clear the greens for making pathways for hiking too. Nature would have been destroyed to some extent in either way.
@@Vincent_de_Paul the home you live in destroyed nature too at some point.... you gonna tell me you live on trees?
exactly
As much as I love climbing mountains, I cannot imagine being old and still being able to do it.
So these escalators are wonderful!!
Well a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.
@@huiyinghong3073Hmm I think the escalator gives a better experience, similar to comparing "Open top bus" on the upper floor (open enclosure) to the lower floor (closed enclosure).
@@huiyinghong3073Hmm I think the escalator gives a better experience, similar to comparing "Open top bus" on the upper floor (open enclosure) to the lower floor (closed enclosure).
If you can’t do it, don’t. you’re a ccp clown.
1. It costs money to use the escalator. Helpful for seniors and disabled people.
2. There are alternative route for hiking, it is also free i believe.
Probably there is a bus lane as well
@@pan2ajaand a train station too, yup
You are right
Too many people, too many cars,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
There should be both options, escalators and for nature and adventure lovers , traditional paths
Of course there will be. There were hiking trails before the escalator was built, and the escalator was a separate trail. In general, the hiking is free, and you need to buy a ticket to use the escalator.
Also less people will go by trail, so its win win 😊 those who enjoy trails are there for nature not crowds of people usualy.
@@YurinKawasumican you just shut up?
My grandmother is 80 years old and hiking up the mountain is almost impossible for her, but with the escalator she can enjoy the view from the top as well.
ell a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.
You won't ever go there with your mother anyway 😂
I just reported your comment for cyber bullying and harassment😊😊😊
It's refreshing to hear that people still bring their loved ones out for a walk. Cheers!
I really appreciate the thought of building the escalator especially for people like me have knee pain when walking up the stairs.
How will they maintain it if it rains? Won't that damage the insides of the escalator.
Do you know how it works and why it works ?
As someone who have health issues that can't walk for long distances this is a win for me. I'm 26 and I want to experience the view from the top of the mountain before I die. I wish I can go there.
Your answer made me realize that this elevator may be necessary
Same here ... With age 26 and have heart issue.. I can't even walk a lot without feeling about to pass out.. this is the best option for me I can go up mountain and enjoy the view.
@@srpk_khin Sad.
Give you a big hug~
Cable cars were always the go-to option and I think it makes more sense in terms of environmental impact.
The constant power consumption from the escalators would be many times than that of cable cars.
New escalator fear unlocked
I don't see the issue. This would help people who have trouble walking, and the majority of people who hike up mountains, at least in my experience, do it less for the walking and more for the sightseeing. So this is just allowing people to more easily see the thing they probably wanted to go hiking for in the first place. There's no need to gatekeep a hobby like that.
As a family with a little baby this is refreshing to see. We can bring the little one to a nice air and view without torturing him for hours of hike
It's a great idea for those who are unable to walk far due to health or accessibility issues. My only concern is what happens when the escalators fail? The many that cannot walk far would therefore be stuck.
This is just the beginning. Soon even Everest will have their own escalators.
Brilliant idea .Let's have a Mcdonalds at the peak .
My exact thought.
I bet that finally, the ICE CREAM MACHINE will be working up there... somehow.😂@@jkardez4794
I dont think so, the air pressure up there is too thin. Normal people can't breathe it without them conditioning themselves first. They'll have to have oxygen masks and that has its own health risks and side effects.
@@feiyuin4178 That is why @jkardez4794 suggested building a McDonald's up here. it will have air conditioning with oxygen bottles.
"nature is not a place to install frickin excalator" -sun tzu
"UA-cam is the place for idiotic comments", SunTzu
Just don't fall down..
Not a bad idea. It has always been a challange for seniors and people with disabilities to enjoy scenery from the top of the mountain. We need to consider their needs also.In most societies, they are neglected.
If you can't hike to the top of a mountain bc you're old just accept it. You should've done it when you were young.
I love hiking, but I'm accepting that eventually there will be a time I can no longer hike. It's not right for nature to have an escalator blocking sunlight and people making tons of noise.
@@Dontatmeywah679 I mean ... by that logic we shouldn't have camp grounds or parks either. Because they also get filled with people.
@@magical11 it's not the same logic. A campground vs an escalator to the top of a mountain. Those are two completely different things
Maybe the authorities should enclosed the escalators within air-conditioned installation to allow the visitors to enjoy the view without discomfort from the heat.
maybe they can provide vr goggle to let the customer flying on the sky😅
Maybe they should put some drinks and tidbits so that we can enjoy the view and a meal too 🙄
They installed a sprinkler system
If you pay enough money, you can rent a helicopter and go up the mountain.
That's alot of jealousy
This is much better and safer than the cable car
Fantastic ! Images like this are never shown on our TV,s in the UK, maybe someone's jealous ??
Excellent work, many time I feel this need but don't see anywhere. For mountaineer I think they also provide the old fashion support as may it already there.
We need this everywhere 😮
Sure but charge at least 1$ per use
I definitely hiked the mountain myself. But I have no objection to others doing this, unless the elevator destroys the ecological environment of the place or the original hiking trail.
I have knees problem and cannot visit many places which require climbing many stairs...so this is a great help
Love This is awesome for people like myself who struggle to walk with 2 damaged knees. Only concern is if it ever stops working part way
This is a great idea for those of us that cannot climb to the top due to physical limitations.
The only disadvantage I can find with these escalators is that they really enlarge any kind of fear of heights, such as acrophobia. Otherwise, ... it is ok.
@igeorgoudi And climbing a mountain wont?
imagine 1 person fall and become domino such extended normal escalator. and did it waterpoof? 😮
@@yerri5567 Hoenstly I would prefer climbing the mountain. But there aree people with mobility issues that could not access the mountains otherwise.
@@4IZUKI worst nightmare ever...
wait, isn't the purpose of climbing the mountain is to go up?
Cool technology. This prove the government care about the people. I have a heart condition, this will let me enjoy nature instead of struggle to achieve it.
This will be super useful for sick and elderly people.
People saying its for old people yet what i see is 20 of 20 years old men.
Families
😂🤣🤣🤣🤮
Are you kidding me. This is fking brilliant. All these ideas i had as a child, China is just like "fck it, why not" and does it.
The only concern i have if it's raining.
Escalator on mountain stir debate by South China Morning Post...
It’s very dangerous for such a long escalator that is uncovered exposed to rain and heat. If it is not welled maintained ，the collapse and collision of hundreds of people on it is a disaster.
what debate? one can always use the original route ! its just more options for dif people .
Whoever wants to debate this got issues
Ok people who enjoy hiking, you dont need to call others who don’t share your passion lazy. There are a million reasons for someone not to enjoy climbing stairs and call it hiking, other than laziness
Why not just make cable carts?...
This is an absolute necessity, I broke my leg and now I can't climb otherwise id never be able to go up a mountain again 😢
What an eyesore
A solution for overcrowding on a hiking trail?
Climbing is fun, but it's also slow and leads to climbers and hikers just stuck for hours waiting for other people to move.
put a toll for those who will use the escelator but free for old and disabled person and free for climbers that will use stairs. The toll fees will be use to pay those who will clean the mountains. Simple as that.
If someone is slightly heavy and on the top area of the escalator fall ...the people below might all fall like Dominos ..
Did you ever see the Laurel and Hardy movie where Stanley and Ollie are moving a piano up a really long staircase on the side of a hill ?
Dont you think the normal steps are the same?
Would have been more fun, less electricity cost, and would probably sell more tickets, if the down escalator was a slide. 😅
Imagine if the escalator cable breaks like at Langham Place a few years back.
It's like watching shorts because you don't want to see the complete content
Outdoor escalator is so scary
This escalator makes it possible for people who normally cannot enjoy these heights because they are disabled to finally participate ! What's wrong with that? As far as I'm concerned, Mount Everest should also have an escalator like that, at least there won't be such a mess left behind on the mountain! For people who think that reaching a certain height should be a challenge, I invite those people to clean up Mount Everest!
My only worry is, maintenance, durability, and safety.
They said that rivers can't flow back ward, but in china, people can change nature's force.
human is not animals, they are do not following nature's way. The power of mind.
No, they are too lazy to do so
It takes away some of its charm
It really does.
My first thought is the impact in nature, the animals and environment, that these escalators will have is certainly negative. And possible (accidental) littering off the side of the escalator.
@MM-nd1ld Unfortunately, this one is on a mountain. A very scenic mountain, so yes, very tourist-heavy.
Chinese and outdoor activities don't really mix well. The average Chinese still think exercise = manual labor for poor people to be avoided.
As for the escalator itself, it'll be broken soon. All the leaf and dirt will get into the internal machinery and i doubt it'll receive regular maintenance. There will be casualties too unfortunately.
Partly true, I biked today to the neighboring city and people on scooters looked at me like I'm an uncivilised peasanté.
Or maybe it's because I was unclothed? No, it can't be.
do you consider cost of running and maintenance before you buy your choice of car?
Don't worry be more jealous
@@colinfoong7650don't worry he's jealous
I rather take a wooden rope lift manned by a buff crank operator
Imagine the maintenance cost of this
Is lesser then u can imagine
@@iyashi2922 in china tickets are in yuan
@@iyashi2922 exactly .
@@iyashi2922 不贵，但是你可以看到电梯上人几乎满满的，电梯运载力很强大，总体收入应该还是不错的，本身还能成为一个景点来吸引游客
wonderful. it will be another 30 years before america installed one one this.
I’m surprised there was an issue about it.
They have this in other countries as well
Please use escalotors also but for china bank in indonesia, CCB Indonesia, code MCOR. Make it prosperity together, not poor investors.
View need to be earned.
Considering that Li Keqiang died from a heart attack while swimming, I think the escalators are fine.
This is awesome! Although I would prefer something with a seat.
I think it's fine as long as the hiking option is avaliable
I totally support helping disabled individuals find joy in life. Effort can only be triumph only through the hardship of the journey. Disabled people have it hard enough. For some, getting up the stairs is a feat and should be celebrated. It should be a personal journey not a competition.
People can complain as much as they negative want. However with this awesome idea the whole family old and young can enjoy it.
Debate about nature, yeah they got a point.
But debate the climbing a mountain then there is a solution. Don't use the escalator. Plus you get to save money.
Those escalators gives me anxiety
As someone who has to climb a very steep hill just to go to my high school room, I'm very jealous.😭
It's a great idea for elderly and people with walking difficulties. Also, in the long run it keeps tourist designated to the escalators and minimise littering and damage to the surrounding.
This is far better than having chair lifts for skiers. These visitors will likely take the trip up only once while skiers and snowboarders go up again and again, when they could simply carry their skis and boards and hike up the hills.
Let's have escalators across rivers and seas next .
Better to install it in a different place to go up and leave the previous track for adventurers. That will serve for both types.
Aren’t we all trying to make this world a greener place? This is beyond stupidity.
Helps saves lives for people in need. It will be easy to go down and rush to hospital after or during mountain hiking.
They are there for people who could not make the climb.
Wow, no matter how advanced your country is, you won't find anything like this. China is truly extraordinary.
Something is wrong here, it mentioned 0:33 - "visitor only need to complete the last 3km on foot to reach the peak", and then 0:42 - "it reduce travel time from 50 minutes to 10 minutes", who's climbing mountain for 3km in 10 minutes? World record for 3k race is 7:20. 3km on mountain can easily take an hour for an average person.
Agreed because 3 kilometers is 9,842 feet and that's not short by any means.
Maybe was meant to say 0.3 kilometers.
Look at Vietnam. Sunworld has put cable cars on all of its mountain peaks: Fansipan, Halong, Ba Na hills, Ba Den.
I think this is just a new different route they built it on rather than on commonly used routes, I think you can still manually walk on other routes.
All can now enjoy the view… how wonderful
still waiting for stairs to the moon
Two things, reduced safety measures and constant maintenance costs.
lol you underestimate Chinese construction tons of it megaconstuctrion surpass any country in the world
@@Hiruga666 sacrifice quality for quantity... Any penny pinching business person knows how to do
維修費，左省右減，在多在大的工程都會倒塌
@@Hiruga666yeah we saw how everything they build is falling 😂
@@eurobeat_enjoyerhaha how gym roof collapsed 😂
Can someone please share the exact location of this place? I will be going to China later this year and would love to take my grandparents here
Here is Zhejiang Province. Many scenic areas in this place have installed elevators. The scenic area in the video is called "神仙居．南天梯" (I don't know its English name).
Nah Mountain should've no stairs... Please make a Lift
We have cable cars in Switzerland that fetch locals and tourists up and down the mountains everyday. I don't see what's the issue here. I even find it cool to use the escalators since not everyone is fond of getting stuck in a cable car in case of a breakdown or overly strong winds !
in life, don't always accept shortcut
Go back then
0:31 why is no one talking about those two escalator steps? something doesn't look right there
Now do mount Everest 😂🤣
They should. So the whole world can say they climb Everest in a few short minutes.
@@darkcloud5830 ROFLCOPTER yes like a POWERFUL CANNON that launches people in a miles long tube at high speeds like you would need a G-SUIT to survive but it would be temperature controlled with oxygen pumped into it in the whole thing and a few short minutes ROFLWAFFLE!
why is that a big deal really. We have gondolas, roads, rails etc. going up mountains. Seems more safe and adds accessibility.
These are the wonders that China is building for the citizens to enjoy.. we can only look and marvel at their accomplishment.
No one is barred from walking high up the mountain.
Why is there even a debate ?
Why not?
One tourist spot (which was not a real mountaineering hotspot) is made more accessible to the elderly, families... and you have all the gatekeepers rising up...
Florian war immer korrekt (wird er auch weiterhin sein) aber hier hätte er etwas objektiver/unparteiischer sein können..
(die kommenden Videos werden natürlich trotzdem geklickt👍)
You can't be serious about this. If every recreational hiking spot has escalators like this, people are going to forget the whole point of trekking these hills.
There is already something called a Gondola lift for those who are too lazy to walk.
But...but old and disabled people...
It's their choice but it won't feel rewarding. It's like playing a Souls game with cheats.