One of the most extraordinary and spine-tingling elevator rides is the Bailong Elevator in China. It takes approximately seven minutes to journey along the inside the total length of the arch and the internal elevator cable system allows for a safe excursion which is at an appropriately sedate speed in which the views and experience can be enjoyed fully.

Other interesting elevators include the elevator installed alongside the incline of the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, the Bad Schandau Elevator in Germany which is a passenger truss-tower lift and the steam powered Santa Justa Lift in Lisbon..At 153 metres high, the Hammetschwand Elevator in Switzerland is the worlds’ highest outdoor passenger lift.

At Elevation lifts we are a lift company that is passionate about elevation. Specialising in lift and elevator maintenance and installation we have unbeatable knowledge of the commercial elevator sector. For instance there are elevators which are extremely fast or have a unique design and these lifts can often become world famous landmarks and tourist attractions.

This passenger lift is approximately 1070 feet in height and is made from glass.Although most people take the everyday elevator very much for granted in places such as shopping centres and office buildings, there are examples of elevation which are unique and exceptional.