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Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

One of the hotel elevators of Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre currently holds the record of the fastest elevator in the world.

Overview​

  • Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  • Product: Hitachi UVF Series
  • Manufacturer: Hitachi, Hitachi Building Systems and Hitachi Elevator (China)
  • Installer: Hitachi Elevator (China)
  • Year of Completion: 2016
  • Number Built: 1 Unit
  • Usage: Hotel Lobby Shuttle

Technical Specifications​

  • Travel Distance: 440.4 m
  • Formation: Single car
  • Design Capacity: 1600 kg, 21 passengers
  • Service Speed:
    • Ascending: 1260 m/min (75.6 km/hr or 21 m/s)
    • Descending: 600 m/min (36 km/hr or 10 m/s)
  • Design Speed: 1260 m/min (75.6 km/hr or 21 m/s)