The most in Hong Kong | The escalator has the most side areas in Hong Kong with more than 10,000? The shortest escalator is only 6 steps!

First look at the number of escalators in District 18▼▼▼

When living in Hong Kong, escalators are often used. How many escalators are there in Hong Kong?

Where are the longest and shortest escalators?

The Central to Mid-Levels escalator system opened in 1993 is the world's longest outdoor escalator system, with a total length of 800 meters and a journey that takes about 20 minutes. It goes up and down the mountain every day.

Due to the aging of the machinery, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Transport Department are currently refurbishing the Mid-Levels Elevator in phases. The project is expected to be completed next year.

The shortest escalator is located on the ground floor of Baibaoli Commercial Centre, Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong Kok. In the past, it was the entrance to the Forever 21 store of the American fashion brand that had withdrawn from Hong Kong.

The vertical height of the escalator is only about 1 meter, with about 6 levels, which is only 0.17 meters longer than the shortest escalator in the world at the Kawasaki Department Store in Japan.

The Office of the Ombudsman pointed out that if the lift can achieve the latest level of safety equipment, the risk of the installation will be lower and the maintenance resources spent will be less.

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Hong Kong’s escalators have entered many world records. One of the world’s longest unsupported escalators is the escalator that connects the fourth to the eighth floors at Langham Place, Hong Kong. However, in 2017, the elevator had an accident after a rapid slip, which caused many People were injured, which aroused public concern about elevator safety.

The Office of The Ombudsman published an investigation report in May this year. Half of the escalators did not meet the latest safety device level of the "Code of Design", and the risk of installation is high.

In addition to length and age, the most unique escalator design in Hong Kong has to be the only curved escalator located in Times Square in Causeway Bay. place.

In addition, Hong Kong people are accustomed to "going left to enterprise," but some countries are accustomed to "going right to enterprise on the left." Different counties in Japan also have different habits. Among them, Saitama prefecture passed a bill this year to prohibit pedestrians on escalators. Walk to reduce accidents.

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There are less than 18 districts in Hong Kong’s recreational and sports venues.