Hong Kong has the World’s Longest Outdoor Covered Escalator

Did you know that Hong Kong has the world’s longest outdoor covered escalator? The Central—Mid-Levels Escalator is 800m long and runs right through the trendy Soho district. Check it out on this DIY walking tour:

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At 800 metres long, the Central－Mid-Levels Escalator is the world's longest covered outdoor escalator. It links Des Voeux Road Central near the harbour to Conduit Road in the Mid-Levels. Travelling its entire length takes around 20 minutes and it's a convenient and fun way to check out the bustling city hillside which contains great restaurants and shops. The escalator runs one-way downhill from 6am to 10am and then changes to uphill from 10am to midnight. As it's used as a transport link for many Mid-Levels residents in the mornings, it's best to avoid it until after 9am when the morning rush hour is over.

Source: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/tours-walks/self-guided-walks/hong-kong-walks/central-and-sheung-wan.jsp#Central%E2%80%93Mid-Levels-Escalator#ixzz2bzXLiGAB