Escalators on mountain stir debate in China

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Escalators were installed on a scenic mountain spot in China, as a way of helping visitors enjoy the scenery without having to endure the challenges of climbing. This idea of ‘effortless mountain climbing’ has sparked debate on Chinese social media.
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@SouthChinaMorningPost 7 ай бұрын

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@samhk009 7 ай бұрын

This is very thoughtful ❤

@barrygomberg2524 7 ай бұрын

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.

@vertexvortex5 7 ай бұрын

True

@chinavirus841 7 ай бұрын

I have a problem with this

@totally_not_a_robot8098 7 ай бұрын

@@chinavirus841you make your opinion known and yet you do not elaborate

@chinavirus841 7 ай бұрын

@@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

@totally_not_a_robot8098 7 ай бұрын

@@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

@neggylydejesus2766 7 ай бұрын

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.

@YurinKawasumi 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ezcaortiz 7 ай бұрын

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!

@emeraldgem0357 5 ай бұрын

Agreeing with you. It's no difference than having a tram going up. So why the huha?

@tristancoffin 4 ай бұрын

Ah yes, determining self worth based on what others can or can't do. I recommend not doing this: it leads to unhappiness no matter who you are.

@christianmeza4941 4 ай бұрын

😭😭

@m.ch4rmaland3r10 7 ай бұрын

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.

@huiyinghong3073 7 ай бұрын

Well a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.

@eurobeat_enjoyer 7 ай бұрын

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 😂

@eurobeat_enjoyer 7 ай бұрын

@@huiyinghong3073or simple helicopter

@sweetpotato3910 7 ай бұрын

@@eurobeat_enjoyer you see that a baby in the videos. Can you imagine baby climbing the mountain? Huh

@yty1941 7 ай бұрын

@@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...

@Commievn 7 ай бұрын

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.

@pan2aja 7 ай бұрын

Probably there is a bus lane as well

@h1gh_end134 7 ай бұрын

@@pan2ajaand a train station too, yup

@YurinKawasumi 7 ай бұрын

You are right

@josephhapp9 Ай бұрын

Too many people, too many cars,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@district5198 7 ай бұрын

Why a debate? You like it you use it, you do not like you walk.

@Vincent_de_Paul 7 ай бұрын

Aye, nature has been destroyed 😢

@thepowerfulkiller8474 7 ай бұрын

@@Vincent_de_Paulreally? By the looks of the video the damage is pretty minimised to negligible level

@marufmunsur1991 7 ай бұрын

@@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.

@danielgoh3322 7 ай бұрын

@@Vincent_de_Paul the home you live in destroyed nature too at some point.... you gonna tell me you live on trees?

@danielgoh3322 7 ай бұрын

exactly

@franciscocz8384 7 ай бұрын

As much as I love climbing mountains, I cannot imagine being old and still being able to do it. So these escalators are wonderful!!

@huiyinghong3073 7 ай бұрын

Well a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.

@franciscocz8384 7 ай бұрын

@@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).

@franciscocz8384 7 ай бұрын

@@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).

@Ahahahhaaah 7 ай бұрын

If you can’t do it, don’t. you’re a ccp clown.

@artandknowledgebyabubakarz2848 7 ай бұрын

There should be both options, escalators and for nature and adventure lovers , traditional paths

@YurinKawasumi 7 ай бұрын

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.

@ondrejsupermon6770 7 ай бұрын

Also less people will go by trail, so its win win 😊 those who enjoy trails are there for nature not crowds of people usualy.

@Jahoomis 5 ай бұрын

@@YurinKawasumican you just shut up?

@YurinKawasumi 7 ай бұрын

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.

@huiyinghong3073 7 ай бұрын

ell a cable car or a monorail ride up to the top would have been nicer.

@eurobeat_enjoyer 7 ай бұрын

You won't ever go there with your mother anyway 😂

@Jahoomis 5 ай бұрын

I just reported your comment for cyber bullying and harassment😊😊😊

@Shinjukunoobakamono 5 ай бұрын

It's refreshing to hear that people still bring their loved ones out for a walk. Cheers!

@val.t7487 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the thought of building the escalator especially for people like me have knee pain when walking up the stairs.

@ryuno2097 7 ай бұрын

How will they maintain it if it rains? Won't that damage the insides of the escalator.

@obama8888 7 ай бұрын

Do you know how it works and why it works ?

@ccbeh9103 7 ай бұрын

不腐蚀，有每天很多工作人员维护保养

@mikeinjapan2004 7 ай бұрын

New escalator fear unlocked

@imonthenextlevel1724 7 ай бұрын

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.

@rongwu-sj9ws 7 ай бұрын

Your answer made me realize that this elevator may be necessary

@srpk_khin 7 ай бұрын

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.

@jarenong 7 ай бұрын

@@srpk_khin Sad.

@user-kk6ec4mj4g 7 ай бұрын

Give you a big hug~

@DANimal7 7 ай бұрын

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.

@NongChen 7 ай бұрын

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.

@mrartdeco 7 ай бұрын

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

@PaladinMagellan 7 ай бұрын

It takes away some of its charm

@keimorgan5654 Ай бұрын

It really does.

@youxkio 7 ай бұрын

This is just the beginning. Soon even Everest will have their own escalators.

@jkardez4794 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea .Let's have a Mcdonalds at the peak .

@pjacobsen1000 7 ай бұрын

My exact thought.

@youxkio 7 ай бұрын

I bet that finally, the ICE CREAM MACHINE will be working up there... somehow.😂@@jkardez4794

@feiyuin4178 7 ай бұрын

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.

@youxkio 7 ай бұрын

@@feiyuin4178 That is why @jkardez4794 suggested building a McDonald's up here. it will have air conditioning with oxygen bottles.

@ygee3169 7 ай бұрын

We need this everywhere 😮

@dr.md.moazzemhossainsarker9743 7 ай бұрын

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.

@stephanie7102 7 ай бұрын

This is much better and safer than the cable car

@jeffreysoo8779 7 ай бұрын

I have knees problem and cannot visit many places which require climbing many stairs...so this is a great help

@user-jt4bx5kq8h 7 ай бұрын

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.

@Dontatmeywah679 7 ай бұрын

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.

@magical11 7 ай бұрын

@@Dontatmeywah679 I mean ... by that logic we shouldn't have camp grounds or parks either. Because they also get filled with people.

@Dontatmeywah679 7 ай бұрын

@@magical11 it's not the same logic. A campground vs an escalator to the top of a mountain. Those are two completely different things

@Delred1 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic ! Images like this are never shown on our TV,s in the UK, maybe someone's jealous ??

@raymondyu412 7 ай бұрын

Imagine if the escalator cable breaks like at Langham Place a few years back.

@Rishabh-Dev 7 ай бұрын

This will be super useful for sick and elderly people.

@endahummukharis2838 Ай бұрын

My only worry is, maintenance, durability, and safety.

@LucasMarodindepaiva 7 ай бұрын

It's like watching shorts because you don't want to see the complete content

@habibainunsyifaf6463 6 ай бұрын

The only concern i have if it's raining.

@brukujinbrokujin7802 7 ай бұрын

People saying its for old people yet what i see is 20 of 20 years old men.

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

Families

@MnPofBM Ай бұрын

😂🤣🤣🤣🤮

@pixelchu 7 ай бұрын

I’m surprised there was an issue about it. They have this in other countries as well

@Khmerstreets 7 ай бұрын

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 😢

@jasper2virtual 6 ай бұрын

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.

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 7 ай бұрын

This is a great idea for those of us that cannot climb to the top due to physical limitations.

@shoepaeng 7 ай бұрын

Would have been more fun, less electricity cost, and would probably sell more tickets, if the down escalator was a slide. 😅

@zitronentee 7 ай бұрын

I still wonder about the maintenance considering it's outside

@meryllamistoso 7 ай бұрын

Look at Vietnam. Sunworld has put cable cars on all of its mountain peaks: Fansipan, Halong, Ba Na hills, Ba Den.

@rongwu-sj9ws 7 ай бұрын

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.

@haremsquad7562 7 ай бұрын

When it rains it will broke 😂

@Nisaaaaaaa23 7 ай бұрын

If someone is slightly heavy and on the top area of the escalator fall ...the people below might all fall like Dominos ..

@JohnWilson-wg4gk 7 ай бұрын

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 ?

@user-kk6ec4mj4g 7 ай бұрын

Dont you think the normal steps are the same?

@Redcliff123 7 ай бұрын

Maintenance cost could be challenging as time goes by.

@trueseeker262 6 ай бұрын

People can complain as much as they negative want. However with this awesome idea the whole family old and young can enjoy it.

@AmieW 6 ай бұрын

"nature is not a place to install frickin excalator" -sun tzu

@parrotbrand2782 5 ай бұрын

"KZfaq is the place for idiotic comments", SunTzu

@igeorgoudi 7 ай бұрын

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.

@yerri5567 7 ай бұрын

@igeorgoudi And climbing a mountain wont?

@4IZUKI 7 ай бұрын

imagine 1 person fall and become domino such extended normal escalator. and did it waterpoof? 😮

@igeorgoudi 7 ай бұрын

@@yerri5567 Hoenstly I would prefer climbing the mountain. But there aree people with mobility issues that could not access the mountains otherwise.

@igeorgoudi 7 ай бұрын

@@4IZUKI worst nightmare ever...

@esense9602 7 ай бұрын

wait, isn't the purpose of climbing the mountain is to go up?

@sarabeth8050 Ай бұрын

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.

@giraffestreet 7 ай бұрын

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.

@esense9602 7 ай бұрын

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.

@johnnypham2850 7 ай бұрын

All can now enjoy the view… how wonderful

@misterpositive9337 7 ай бұрын

Those escalators gives me anxiety

@gbr56473 7 ай бұрын

Whoever wants to debate this got issues

@beethovenlight8763 4 ай бұрын

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.

@acwright 7 ай бұрын

Imagine the maintenance cost of this

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

Is lesser then u can imagine

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

@@iyashi2922 in china tickets are in yuan

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

@@iyashi2922 exactly .

@user-kk6ec4mj4g 7 ай бұрын

@@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

@benbo4394 6 ай бұрын

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.

@sandraraynil 4 ай бұрын

Better to install it in a different place to go up and leave the previous track for adventurers. That will serve for both types.

@Orange6711 7 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Although I would prefer something with a seat.

@johnc3351 5 ай бұрын

0:31 why is no one talking about those two escalator steps? something doesn't look right there

@freeworld88888 7 ай бұрын

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.

@eurobeat_enjoyer 7 ай бұрын

No, they are too lazy to do so

@SiodogRehane 7 ай бұрын

Sure but charge at least 1$ per use

@anthonykristoffersonalonzo658 7 ай бұрын

The only thing missing are seats

@mfg8129 7 ай бұрын

Escalator on mountain stir debate by South China Morning Post...

@ashrocksplays523 7 ай бұрын

in life, don't always accept shortcut

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

Go back then

@miaouscleaumonocle 7 ай бұрын

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...

@dejp967 5 ай бұрын

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.

@jkardez4794 7 ай бұрын

Let's have escalators across rivers and seas next .

@q_q123 7 ай бұрын

I think it's fine as long as the hiking option is avaliable

@chenghonggoh4746 7 ай бұрын

Maybe the authorities should enclosed the escalators within air-conditioned installation to allow the visitors to enjoy the view without discomfort from the heat.

@linyishuai 7 ай бұрын

maybe they can provide vr goggle to let the customer flying on the sky😅

@just4therecord 7 ай бұрын

Maybe they should put some drinks and tidbits so that we can enjoy the view and a meal too 🙄

@pan2aja 7 ай бұрын

They installed a sprinkler system

@YurinKawasumi 7 ай бұрын

If you pay enough money, you can rent a helicopter and go up the mountain.

@jacksmith-mu3ee 7 ай бұрын

That's alot of jealousy

@krisjackson5967 4 ай бұрын

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

@jellymadrigal5879 4 ай бұрын

That better not stall with you halfway up.

@dyVal 7 ай бұрын

Helps saves lives for people in need. It will be easy to go down and rush to hospital after or during mountain hiking.

@youngmasterzhi 7 ай бұрын

I rather take a wooden rope lift manned by a buff crank operator

@bstaznkid4lyfe392 6 ай бұрын

Just don't fall down..

@user-chumbuck3t 7 ай бұрын

As someone who has to climb a very steep hill just to go to my high school room, I'm very jealous.😭

@zeroibis 4 ай бұрын

Just wait until they find out about chair lifts, you do not even need to stand!

@wongjefx980 7 ай бұрын

Some places in the world have cable cars...this seems extreme.

@Anon-tm3uh 6 ай бұрын

Why not just make cable carts?...

@jomon723 14 күн бұрын

They have Trams in many places, you can see better this way

@franny4147yoursandmysecrets 7 ай бұрын

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!

@syarifairlangga4608 6 ай бұрын

Outdoor escalator is so scary

@Poolopow Ай бұрын

What about a chairlift ?

@theboringchannel2027 4 ай бұрын

3km in under 10 minutes is Olympic level running skill.

@vierizona5772 7 ай бұрын

Nah Mountain should've no stairs... Please make a Lift

@dr.veronica6155 4 ай бұрын

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.

@condorX2 7 ай бұрын

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.

@jamiejames2338 7 ай бұрын

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.

@jamiejames2338 7 ай бұрын

@MM-nd1ld Unfortunately, this one is on a mountain. A very scenic mountain, so yes, very tourist-heavy.

@JasonLee-sq7lg Ай бұрын

we have both stairs and escalators... you decide but don't decide for others!

@tieradlerch.217 7 ай бұрын

Im thinking about its maintenance

@rhonatornea9097 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing.

@markfox1545 Ай бұрын

They're running out of ways to use energy.

@hrod9393 7 ай бұрын

Now do mount Everest 😂🤣

@darkcloud5830 7 ай бұрын

They should. So the whole world can say they climb Everest in a few short minutes.

@sharknadofartquake2449 Ай бұрын

@@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!

@UKkenny 7 ай бұрын

what debate? one can always use the original route ! its just more options for dif people .

@user9b2 7 ай бұрын

They are there for people who could not make the climb.

@yqisq6966 6 ай бұрын

A long escalator like this is could pose serious safety risk...

@StevenFullmer1 4 ай бұрын

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.

@pensieri2596 7 ай бұрын

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 !

@highbrand 7 ай бұрын

What an eyesore

@joeji7442 7 ай бұрын

View need to be earned.

@rupakjana2713 Ай бұрын

This can be done in places like baisno devi, kapilas etc. in India

@lars2894 7 ай бұрын

Looks like a safety hazard waiting to happen.

@_._._._._._._._._._._._._.____ 6 ай бұрын

improving accessibility for the disabled and elderly - what's wrong with that?

@DonLee1980 3 ай бұрын

"I want to have a lot of money to spend, but I don't want to have to work for it."

@ycjason1 4 ай бұрын

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.

@sharknadofartquake2449 Ай бұрын

Agreed because 3 kilometers is 9,842 feet and that's not short by any means.

@sharknadofartquake2449 Ай бұрын

Maybe was meant to say 0.3 kilometers.