The material used for building the escalator was imported, and the design and construction were directed by a local engineer, who also directed the construction of Chongqing Amusement Park.
[citation needed] There is a small charge for using the escalator, and it is monitored by a supervisor at each end.
It takes 2.5 minutes for a passenger to finish a one-way trip on the escalator.
The escalator plays a key role in the civil transportation of the mountainous city Chongqing.
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