This is a unique collection of escalators and walkways through Hong Kong's Central district on Hong Kong Island. The Mid-Levels Escalator is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world!
The system, covers over 800-metres in distance, and elevates 135-metres through the streets of a steep hillside, providing a better commute by linking nearby hilly areas within Central District.
Officially opened on 15 October 1993, the system is not a single continuous escalator, rather a series of 20 escalators and 3 inclined moving walkways connected in places by footbridges.
The system, covers over 800-metres in distance, and elevates 135-metres through the streets of a steep hillside, providing a better commute by linking nearby hilly areas within Central District.
Officially opened on 15 October 1993, the system is not a single continuous escalator, rather a series of 20 escalators and 3 inclined moving walkways connected in places by footbridges.
Image source: Wikipedia
To ride the complete length of the escalator system one-way takes about 20-25 minutes.
Click here to try a sample itinerary to walk around Central in Hong Kong, including a ride on the Mid-Levels-Escalator.
Or read this CNN article “See Hilly Hong Kong on Escalator that Sets Records” . Don’t forget to watch the video to experience it yourself before you ride the real thing next time in Hong Kong.
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