Construction of 182-metre tall lift has been halted after outrage from locals on the Indonesian tourist island
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t is famed for resembling the silhouette of a T rex. But the view of Kelingking beach in Bali will never be the same again, due to the construction of a new, 182-metre tall glass elevator that is meant to increase tourism to the area.
Kelingking Beach sits on the coast of Nusa Penida, an island off Bali about a 45-minute ferry ride from Denpasar. The site is popular on the tourist track, with a breathtaking aerial view of a rock formation resembling a dinosaur and a treacherous path to the beach below.
The developer, China Kaishi Group, began construction on the multimillion-dollar elevator project in July 2023. Video footage shared in recent weeks shows the view of the beach now marred by a large metal structure that extends from the cliffs to the sands below.
