Overview

Hype:

In Hong Kong, the Central - Mid-Levels Escalator system is the longest outdoor covered escalator in the world. The escalator runs a length of 800 meters and climbs 135 meters in elevation. To ride the length of the escalator takes approximately 20 minutes.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • Mountains
  • Architecture
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas

Links: en.wikipedia.org

Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Hong Kong, China

Coordinates: 22.283822, 114.155142

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June 4, 2010 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, BYU Study Abroad Group,

Story

One of our study abroad classes was about transportation in large cities, so we definitely had to check out the world's longest outdoor covered escalator system.

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