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South China Morning Post on 2023-10-19 08:00

‘Painless mountain climbing’: critics say tourist escalators at China scenic spots ‘kill’ joy of hiking

A moving walkway built on a mountainside in China to help visitors reach the summit faster has divided opinion on mainland social media.

Gu Qiaolu

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