Multi‑Level Parking | Multi‑Level Car Parks Have Been Launched in Several Locations Across Pingxiang; Parking Is About to Enter the “Sky‑High” Era

“Parking is so difficult!” The agony of finding a spot has become a widespread urban problem. Often, drivers must search high and low—literally “searching for it a thousand times through the crowd”—leaving them utterly frustrated. Recently, our reporter learned that since the Swan Grand Hotel put its first smart vertical‑circular multi‑storey parking garage into operation last year, Pingxiang has already commissioned several such facilities, with more under construction, helping to ease the parking crunch and ushering in an “aerial” era for parking in the city.

Sun protection and anti-theft

This summer, parking spaces in the smart multi-story garage are hard to come by.

At 8:00 a.m. on August 22, just as the reporter was about to park in the smart multi‑level garage behind the Swan Hotel, the security guard informed them that all 48 spaces were already occupied. The guard explained that the garage fills up before 8:00 every day, making it extremely difficult to find a spot.

According to reports, the automated parking structure is equipped with a sunshade that provides shade from the sun and protection from rain, ensuring drivers aren’t put off by sweltering conditions inside the vehicle. Moreover, parking in this multi‑level facility is convenient: simply press the button corresponding to your designated spot, and the system’s automated intelligent control will locate an available space and swiftly maneuver your car into position.

According to reports from our correspondent, since last year… In May, Pingxiang’s first smart multi‑storey parking garage with 48 spaces was completed in the parking lot behind the Tian’e Hotel. By the end of August this year, another multi‑storey garage with 126 spaces was built behind Anyuan Building, significantly easing the city’s parking shortage.

Furthermore, since no driver or other personnel are involved during vehicle entry and exit, human error is eliminated, enhancing both the anti-theft and protective capabilities of the vehicles and helping to prevent security incidents such as theft within the parking facility. Technically, automated multi‑level parking systems incorporate control features like over‑length detection, upper‑limit safety stops, and mechanical positioning locks, thereby ensuring comprehensive operational safety.

Added multiple locations

Multi-story parking garages, including those at the Third Hospital, are set to open soon.

Vertical‑circular multi‑storey car parks are gradually becoming a part of life for residents of Pingxiang. When a driver parks their vehicle in the lowest-level bay, the parking system will… Like a Ferris wheel, it lifts parking spaces into the air and rotates empty spots to the bottom, offering a compact footprint and convenient access—features that effectively address the urban challenge of parking scarcity.

Today, multi‑storey parking garages have already been built at locations such as the Swan Hotel, Hongcheng Building, and Anyuan Building. According to reports, underground two‑level lift‑and‑slide and multi‑storey parking facilities are soon to be constructed at Pingxiang City Third People’s Hospital and Tianliyuan Hotel. Meanwhile, Yuejin Road, which has already been included in urban planning, is also slated to host a multi‑storey parking structure, which, once completed, will feature a height of… A three-dimensional parking garage spanning 30 meters and offering 200 parking spaces will soon be unveiled to the public, putting an end to the longstanding challenge of finding a place to park.

Made in China

Independently developed and manufactured by a local enterprise in Pingxiang.

Citizens may not realize that the two existing multi‑storey car parks in Pingxiang—Swan Hotel and Anyuan Building—are both operated by local enterprises. — Developed and manufactured independently by Pingxiang Machinery Factory (formerly Pingxiang Mining Machinery Factory). As a time-honored enterprise in Pingxiang, the factory once supplied countless mining machines to mines of all sizes throughout the city. However, with the implementation of the national policy to reduce overcapacity in the coal industry, the number of mines within Pingxiang gradually declined, and the market for coal‑mining equipment contracted rapidly. It was against this backdrop that Pingxiang Machinery Factory embarked on research into automated multi‑storey parking systems.

However, the path of transformation has never been smooth; the R&D process was fraught with twists and turns. As a specialized piece of equipment, the intelligent multi‑level parking system is highly technologically advanced, technically demanding, and lacks both established standards and off‑the‑shelf solutions. After dedicated efforts to overcome numerous challenges, it was finally brought to fruition, contributing to Pingxiang City’s efforts to address its parking difficulties.

Looking ahead, Pingxiang Machinery Factory will further intensify its R&D efforts and focus on launching even more high-end products. Moving forward, it plans to develop vertical‑lift parking garages and cloud‑street smart parking systems, making efficient use of space and providing a lasting solution to the persistent challenge of parking. “A tough nut to crack.”