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Feb 02, 2016
Fansipan Cable Car

World Record Setting Gondola Opens: Fansipan Legend (Cable Car)

Post by nickchu

Just yesterday we wrote a post of the massive changes happening in the Vietnam and the ropeway industry. And today it appears that the Fansipan Legend (cable car) finally made its maiden voyage! Despite its remote location, pictures and posts of the cable car are already sprouting up on social media.

After a 2+ year wait, dignitaries and guests were invited to experience what is currently the world’s longest 3S cable car (until the Hòn Thơm–Phú Quốc Ropeway opens) and the world’s highest elevation change for a 3S (1410m).

While some still have concerns over the cable cars impact on the environment, the gondola has undoubtedly opened up natural scenery that was once available only to an exclusive minority. From what was previously an exhausting 2 day hike, visitors of all ages and mobility levels, can now partake in an exciting 15 minute aerial journey to the roof of Indochina.

For more coverage of this groundbreaking event, click here.


 

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2 Comments

  • Ross Edgar says:

    I’ve noticed that 3S ropeways require large pylons (in terms of length along the cable rather than height). Why is this?

  • Nick Chu says:

    Not sure if I understand correctly but generally speaking, with a 3S system, you use the technology to overcome large distances with a small number of towers. The required capacity and distance between the towers defines the rope slack. Higher towers = fewer supports. Lower towers = more towers.

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