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The elevator bolted to a mountain cliff

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If standard enclosed lifts do not trigger enough vertigo for your liking, try one attached to the outside of a towering rock face. The Bailong Elevator holds records for being the tallest outdoor lift, shooting tourists hundreds of meters up a sheer mountain. It is the perfect transit option for anyone who likes their daily ride to include a profound sense of impending doom.

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