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The Son of Heaven Pavilion is on Tianzi Mountain. It sits on the edge of a cliff. The pavilion is 98 feet (30 m) tall. Tourists can see a beautiful view of the stone pillars there. Tianzi means “son of Heaven. The Tujia people of China gave that name to the mountain.
The Bailong Elevator was built into a cliff in the Tianzi Mountain area. It allows people to travel up the mountain easily. The elevator holds a world record. It is the tallest outdoor elevator. It has three double-decker cars. It climbs 1,070 feet (326 m) in approximately 66 seconds. It was built by making tunnels in the quartz sandstone to anchor the elevator.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Would you want to ride the elevator to the top of Tianzi Mountain? Why or why not?
Text-to-Text
Have you read other books about weathering or erosion? What did you learn?
Text-to-World
Do you think tourists should be allowed to visit natural areas such as Tianzi Mountain? Why or why not?
Teacher Resources
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