On May 18, 2013, the French "Iron Man" challenged the Zhangjiajie Bailong Ladder.
Bailong Elevator Awarded Model Collective Title
On June 5, good news came from the Wulingyuan District Tourism Bureau of Zhangjiajie City. Zhangjiajie Bailong Tianti Tourism Development Co., Ltd. was awarded the title of "Provincial Tourism System Model Group" by the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and the Provincial Tourism Bureau.
Three Guinness World Records
Zhangjiajie Bailong Elevator, which was put into operation in 2002, is unique in the world and is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for its three titles of "the world's highest, largest load capacity and fastest fully exposed outdoor sightseeing elevator". The elevator is majestic and complex in craftsmanship, with a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters. In the past 13 years of operation, it has received a total of approximately 30 million passengers without a single major tourism complaint, making it a convenient and comfortable "air transportation corridor" for Chinese and foreign tourists to visit the core scenic spots of Wulingyuan. Moreover, its operation has connected Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Shuilaosimen, Jinbianxi, Suoxiyu and other high-quality tourist routes.
Phased Implementation of Capacity and Speed Expansion Project
In order to ensure operational safety, since 2012, Bailong Tianlai Company has implemented an elevator capacity increase and speed-up project in phases. The renovation of Elevator No. 1 was completed at the end of July 2014, the renovation of Elevator No. 2 was completed in March this year, and the renovation of Elevator No. 3 is also coming to an end. After the renovation and upgrade, the passenger capacity of the three elevators has increased from 4,000 people/hour (round trip) to 6,000 people/hour (round trip), effectively solving the problem of long queues of tourists. While strengthening hardware construction, Zhangjiajie Bailong Ladder Company pays attention to the standardized service reception of front-line employees. Service quality and standards have become a banner of the tourist service window in scenic spots. Zhangjiajie Bailong Elevator, along with the German Fish Tank Elevator and the American Arch Elevator, are also listed among the world's 11 most innovative elevators.