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Sichuan's record-breaking steel staircase: a life-changing innovation
Discover how a 2.8 km steel staircase in Sichuan transforms lives and sets a Guinness World Records title.
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Deep in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture
of Sichuan, China, a modern marvel has emerged
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Villagers braved handmade wooden ladders to
scale an 800-meter descent for school and work
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Today, a 2.8 kilometre long steel, steel, staircase with a
vertical height of 370.1 meters connects this village to the world
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records on November 14th, this feat of engineering
redefines accessibility and opportunity