Bailong Elevator, built on the west bank of Yuanyang Stream in Shuiraosimen Scenic Spot of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, is the most convenient transportation for visitors to travel from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Suoxiyu Nature Reserve to Yuanjiajie scenic area.
Bailong Elevator was startedd its construction in September 1999 and operated in 2005. The main equipment of Bailong Elevator is researched and produced by German LANGRE International Company, at a total cost of CNY180 million. With its vertical height difference of 335 meters and operating height of 326 meters, Bailong Elevator has three elevators running side by side, which each one is made of transparent glass.
Being the world's highest, fastest and most heavily loaded sightseeing elevator, the Bailong Elevator was loaded into the Guinness World Records in 2005.
The above photo taken at the Laowuchang Scenic Spot to show the Bailong Elevator from a far and the scenery around the Bailong Elevator.
Without Bailong Elevaor, tourists had to have a hard-walking about 3 hours from Jinbian Stream to Yuanjiajie along along the Luancuan Slope, Nowadays, it is only 3 minutes for tourists ors to reach the mountaintop of Yuanjiajie Scenic Spot by Bailong Elevator, whcih makes the four scenic spots of Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Suoxiyu and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park connect together.
However, Bailong Elevator is the must-take while you create your one day tour to Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie Avatar Mountain.
Travel Tips
Add: Shuiraosimen, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City
Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00
Entrance Ticket Fee: CNY 68/P.P