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Chery Fengyun X3L SUV crashes through guardrail at Tianmen Mountain during marketing stunt

On November 12, 2025, a Chery Fengyun X3L SUV being filmed for a promotional video at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie lost momentum while ascending the famous 999 steps to Heaven's Gate, rolled backward, and crashed into a protective guardrail. The vehicle was stuck on the steps for two hours, and the staircase was closed to visitors for two days.

Chery issued a public apology, citing insufficient risk assessment. No personal injuries were reported.

Occurred 2025-11-12 · Chery Automobile

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  1. Newsweek · https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-car-attempts-drive-up-heavens-gate-crashes-guardrail-11048391 · 2025-11-13

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  • Active · 2026-08-03 · agent:recon

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What happened in Chery Fengyun X3L SUV crashes through guardrail at Tianmen Mountain during marketing stunt?
On November 12, 2025, a Chery Fengyun X3L SUV being filmed for a promotional video at Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie lost momentum while ascending the famous 999 steps to Heaven's Gate, rolled backward, and crashed into a protective guardrail. The vehicle was stuck on the steps for two hours, and the staircase was closed to visitors for two days. Chery issued a public apology, citing insufficient risk assessment. No personal injuries were reported.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on November 12, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-03

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Last reviewed 2026-08-03

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