Ngong Ping 360 ©Robert S. Donovan
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In what has to be a sign of bad luck for the upcoming year, about 800 passengers on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 gondola were left hanging in the air for over 30 minutes during the very busy Chinese New Year Holiday.
The passengers had to endure temperatures below three degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit) after the cable car broke down Wednesday for the fourth time in six weeks.
One upset passenger stated,
“It was freezing cold up there, and the wind was blowing hard. We did not know what happened and there was no announcement or anything”
The Ngong Ping 360 gondola connects tourists to the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha in the hills of Ngong Ping. Prior to Ngong Ping 360’s opening, the only access was via a mountain road and bus service.
Read more at news.com.au