The glass enclosed Bailong Elevator in Zhangjiajie, China goes 1,070 feet straight up the side of a cliff. It takes 2 minutes to lift up to 50 people at a time. This elevator one of 11 unusual elevators compiled in an uplifting post by The World Geography. You can view the rest at the link.
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(Photo: Kazuhito Kidachi)