The world’s tallest lift with glass walls – not for the fainthearted

This lift is the tallest in the world and it’s often visited by dare-devils but most wouldn’t want to risk getting inside it.

It is located in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park found in the Hunan Province of .

Known as the Bailong Elevator, it is built out of steel and glass and looms over beautiful natural landscape.

It is not only the world’s tallest elevator but the world’s fastest. At over 1000 feet tall, the elevator is surrounded by sandstone pillars three times its size, reports .

pile into the elevator with its terrifying glass floor – but it’s definitely not for everyone.

The tallest pillar stands three times the size of the elevator at over an unbelievable 3,000 feet.

Construction began in 1999 and the elevator opened to the public in 2002.

One person who went on the lift on TripAdvisor said: “November weather in this place is simply cloudy so one misses to marvel at what this elevator has to offer as the glass windows are muggy & visibility is zero! But reaching the destination on top of the mountain remains breathtaking!”

In total, the elevator’s cars reach a height of 1,070 feet – with the lower 505 feet embedded inside the wall and the upper 565 feet made up of exposed steel derrick.

The journey to the top only takes one minute and 32 seconds after the elevator underwent a speed upgrade in 2015.

For dearedevils, there is also the option to free-climb the upper exposed section of the elevator.

In each car, there is capacity for 50 passengers to pack in and admire the incredible views.

Despite its big reputation as a world record holder, the elevator has been the front of controversy.

It was shut for 10 months between 2002 and 2003 due to safety concerns and environmentalists have also recognised that the huge structure was erected in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The elevator remains a popular and tickets can be purchased for around £7.90 each way.