Chinese automaker Chery Automobile has apologized for an incident in which it drove one of its cars up the famous “Heavenly Stairs” on Tianmen Mountain. The apology wasn’t because they did it in the first place — it was because they totally screwed it up and crashed the car into the handrail.

In front of a crowd of onlookers, the car rocketed up the stairs, pivoted, then slid downwards, launching its rear end straight into the stone railing and knocking a chunk of it off the side.

Chery says that they are sorry and that they will pay for the repair of the staircase. C’mon, guys — not only did you fail, but Range Rover already did this stunt in 2018. Let’s try some originality next time!

Chinese automaker Chery Automobile apologized for an incident involving a test at Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Central China’s Hunan Province, during which a vehicle slid down the steps and broke part of the guardrail while climbing the “Heavenly Stairs.” The… pic.twitter.com/cvwcwMdMb0

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) November 13, 2025