Pictured: The giant escalators that China installed to save tourists the effort of hiking up mountains

Pictured: The giant escalators that China installed to save tourists the effort of hiking up mountains China has built a 1,100ft escalator that takes visitors up Tianyu Mountain It comes after a 2,260ft escalator was installed at scenic Enshi Canyon READ MORE: Travel experts reveal eight of Europe's most walkable cities By Jessica Hamilton Published: 08:37 EDT, 9 September 2024 | Updated: 08:40 EDT, 9 September 2024 e-mail View comments The rise and rise of mountainside escalators continues in China . We previously reported on a 688-metre-long (2,260ft) escalator being installed at scenic Enshi Canyon , Hubei province. Now China has built a 1,100ft (350-metre) escalator costing $2.

2 million/£1.6million that takes visitors up Tianyu Mountain in Zhejiang Province – and it even sprays mist on them to keep them cool. Tourists disembark the escalator a short distance from the top of the 300-metre- [980ft] high peak.

From there, it's a short walk to the summit. There is a three-kilometre- (1.8-mile) long winding road to the top of the mountain that takes around 50 minutes to walk up.

The escalator ride is around 10 minutes and costs 30 Chinese yuen (£3.30/$4.32).

And it's proving incredibly popular, with videos and images showing the escalator packed to capacity. China has built a 1,100ft (350-metre) escalator costing $2.2 million/£1.

6million that takes visitors up Tianyu Mountain in Zhejiang Province – and it even sprays mist on them to keep them cool There is a winding roa.