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288-meter glass elevator in China’s mountains, nicknamed 'school bus in the sky', lifts children from a remote mountain village

«School Bus in the Sky»: China Opens 288-Meter Glass Elevator for Children from a Mountain Village

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:02
🇨🇳 China has opened a new 288-meter glass elevator for schoolchildren! 🏔️ In the village of Nizhuhe (Yunnan province), children no longer spend 3 hours traveling to school on dangerous trails. The new "Fuyao Ladder" elevator delivers students to the top of the mountain in minutes. 🚌✈️ 📊 Facts: • Height: 288 meters • Speed: 5 m/s • Capacity: 1,200 people/hour (combined with the old elevator) • Tourist growth: from 4,000 to 15,000 people/day This is not just a record, but real help for children in the mountains! 🎓🏗️
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Traditional wooden houses in the Carpathians against green mountains — example of budget accommodation for August 2026

Carpathians in August 2026: from 750 to 4000 UAH. How rental prices have changed and where to find budget holidays now

Economy 08/17/2026, 12:47
🏔️ Holiday prices in the Carpathians in August 2026: where costs tripled and where they dropped to a minimum. 📉 Verkhovyna became the cheapest direction (750 UAH/day), but prices fell by 70% over the year. 📈 Dragobrat and Volovets prices skyrocketed: from 900 to 2800 and 2000 UAH respectively. 💰 Bukovel maintains the lead at 4000 UAH/day. Full rental market analysis on XAB.info 👇
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A lone seagull on the sandy shore of Zatoka in 2026, symbolizing tranquility and the quest for Ukrainian vacationers

The Forbidden Sea: How Ukrainians Spend Their Holidays in Zatoka in 2026 and Why It's a Quest

Incidents 08/16/2026, 09:43
🌊 Holidays in Zatoka in 2026: Quest or Risk? War in the 5th year, but Ukrainians are going to the sea. 🚆 Transport: 3 trains from Lviv, bus prices up to 2200 UAH. 🚫 Bridge closed: only detour or Karolino-Buhaz. ⚠️ Taxi apps don't work, many scammers. 💰 Personal car — the only reliable option. "Tired of waiting for the end of the war" — that's what tourists say. #Ukraine #Odesa #Zatoka #Holidays2026 #War
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Cozy living room of an apartment in the Carpathians with a city view, symbolizing a safe haven and the attractiveness of income-generating real estate in the region during the war

The Carpathians as a Safe Haven: How War Reshaped the Income Real Estate Market in Ukraine

Economy 08/14/2026, 00:31
🏔️ War reshaped the real estate market: 86% of apartment hotels are now in Western Ukraine. Ivano-Frankivsk region is the leader with 57% of projects. Investors from the south and center choose the Carpathians for safety and autonomous business. Winter season breaks records (up to 95% occupancy), and summer flow grows against the backdrop of shelling. The market is niche, but growing rapidly! #realestate #ukraine #investments #carpathians
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