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Hong Kong's mountainous terrain necessitates an extensive network of public staircases and escalators connecting neighborhoods at different elevations. The most famous is the Central-Mid-Levels escalator system, the world's longest outdoor covered escalator system at 800 meters. Beyond the escalators, the city features countless stairways including the 1,000+ steps of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Heritage Trail, the scenic Pottinger Street stone steps, and numerous hillside staircases in residential areas. These stairs are integral to daily life and provide both practical transportation and popular exercise routes with stunning harbor and city views.
