The Ferris wheel is a large wheel-shaped mechanical construction facility. Hanging on the edge of the wheel is a cabin for passengers. Passengers sit on the Ferris wheel and slowly turn upwards, and they can overlook the surrounding scenery from a height. So what ferris wheels are there in China? Which cities have Ferris wheels? This article collates the Ferris wheel in 10 cities in China.
1. “Tianjin Eye” Ferris Wheel
Tianjin Eye, the full name of Tianjin Yongle Bridge Ferris Wheel, is a Ferris wheel that crosses the river and connects Hebei District and Hongqiao District. It has both sightseeing and transportation functions. Tianjin Eye is the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge in Asia, and it is one of Tianjin’s landmarks. The Ferris wheel has a diameter of 110 meters, and 48 360-degree transparent cabins are mounted on the outside of the wheel. Each cabin can accommodate 8 people and can accommodate 384 people for sightseeing at the same time. It takes 28 minutes for the Ferris wheel to make a full revolution. When it reaches the highest point, the surrounding scenery is unobstructed, and you can even see the scenery within a radius of 40 kilometers. It is known as the “Eye of Tianjin”.
Address: Yongle Bridge, Sancha Hekou, Tianjin
2. Nanchang Star Ferris Wheel
The Nanchang Star Ferris wheel is located in the Ganjiang Civic Park, Hongjiaozhou, Honggutan New District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. The height is 160 meters. When completed in 2006, it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel at the time and is currently the world’s fifth tallest Ferris wheel. The Nanchang Star Ferris wheel has the world’s largest clock, and 60 space capsules each represent a 60-minute time scale. The Ferris wheel will use dual power supply and dual power systems to ensure the safety of tourists. There are also 60 space capsules. Each cabin can accommodate 6-8 tourists. The cabin is equipped with LCD TV and air-conditioning. It can accommodate nearly a thousand people per hour to see the magnificent landscape of Nanchang on both sides of the river.
Address: No. 1, Ganjiang South Avenue, Honggutan New District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province
3. Canton Tower Ferris Wheel
The Guangzhou Tower Ferris wheel is located 450 meters above the top of the Guangzhou Tower. It is the world’s tallest horizontal Ferris wheel. It officially opened on September 1, 2011. The Ferris wheel is composed of 16 “crystal” sightseeing ball cabins, which rotate horizontally. The sightseeing ball cabins circle around for about 20 minutes. Each sightseeing ball cabin can accommodate 4-6 passengers. The shell of the ball cabin is made of new polymer materials. Crystal clear tourists can enjoy the charming night view of Guangzhou from all angles.
Address: No. 222, Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province
4. Eye of Pegasus
The Eye of Tianma, also known as Wuwei Ferris Wheel. Located on the east side of Wuwei Botanical Garden (ie Gansu (Wuwei) Tianma Cultural Industry Park and Ferris Wheel Theme Park), it is the fifth largest Ferris wheel in China and the largest in the west. It will also become an important base for cultural tourism development in Wuwei and cultural exchanges with foreign countries An important window and a landmark building showing the connotation of the city. The eye of Tianma started construction in May 2012 and opened for use on May 1, 2014, with a total height of 128 meters. There are 60 space capsules in Tianma Eye. The space capsules are mainly red and blue. There are two rows of seats in the cable car, which are installed in opposite directions. Each circle takes about 40 minutes.
Address: East of Botanical Garden, Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province
5. Changsha Ferris Wheel
Changsha Ferris Wheel is located in the East Square of Changsha New Century Sports and Cultural Center. The most amazing thing is that it stands on a giant roof. The highest point of the Ferris wheel is 120 meters from the ground downstairs and can accommodate 360 people at the same time. It takes about 20 minutes to make a full circle of the Ferris wheel. You can enjoy the scenery of the entire Changsha City. It is a recreation center integrating leisure, entertainment, dining and sightseeing. . The outer ring of the Ferris wheel is also equipped with a halo, which can emit a variety of different colors of light. The two series of lights make the Ferris wheel a beautiful scenery in Changsha.
Address: Baisha Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
6. Suzhou Ferris Wheel Theme Park
The Suzhou Ferris Wheel is the world’s largest water ferris wheel. It is located on the east bank of Jinji Lake in Suzhou Industrial Park, in the cultural water corridor landscape area, and on the south side of the modern leisure plaza. It includes a 120-meter-diameter giant Ferris wheel and a variety of supporting amusement facilities. Theme amusement park, the project covers a total area of 3.768 hectares. The Ferris wheel has a beautiful lighting effect. The effect is designed by a Japanese company. The laser light is installed in the center area. The entire Ferris wheel is equipped with 2500 square meters of LED lights on the huge round turntable.
Address: No. 999, Linhu Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
7. Luoma Lake Ferris Wheel
The Luoma Lake Water City Ferris wheel is currently the tallest Ferris wheel in the Yangtze River Delta and is located in Suqian, Jiangsu Province. From the ground, it looks like a giant windmill. The pod shell made of double-layer acrylic material is crystal clear. The Ferris wheel is 122.5 meters high and has 48 pods. Each cabin has 6 approved passengers. It can accommodate more than 280 people for sightseeing at the same time. It takes 30 minutes to operate a week. about. The cabin is equipped with air conditioners, fans, emergency walkie-talkies, etc. Although the pod is operating at high altitude, the cabin is very stable, and even a glass of water will not overflow. The Luoma Lake Ferris Wheel will become the tallest Ferris wheel in the Yangtze River Delta and a new landmark in northern Jiangsu.
Address: Suyu District, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province
8. The Star of Shadows
Macau Movie Star is currently the world’s tallest figure-eight Ferris wheel. The novel and unique design also incorporates the figure-eight that is quite popular among Chinese people. It means that it will bring you more luck and blessings. Whether you are coming to Macau for sightseeing or business trips, taking a figure-eight Ferris wheel can not only experience the high-altitude excitement brought by the Ferris wheel, but also bring you a more beautiful mood. The Star of Shadows is known as the eye-catching landmark of Macau. First of all, from the perspective of height, the Star of Shadows is a unique figure eight Ferris wheel that stands 130 meters high in the world. It stands between two hotel buildings. Its design concept originated From the shocking scene of the Hollywood giant system, it is as if two hot planets hit the outer wall of the building, leaving a nearly perfect figure of eight, creating the distinctive and iconic appearance of the Star of Shadows.
Address: Lianhua Road, Coloane, Macau
9. Wuxi Lihu Ferris Wheel
Wuxi Lihu Ferris wheel is about 115 meters high, about 40 meters higher than Xishan. The main structure is supported by six iron frames with a diameter of about 1 meter and a height of about 60 meters. The 6 supporting iron frames are evenly distributed to form a 60-square-meter arc frame. The supporting frame lifts the main shaft of a Ferris wheel with a diameter of 3 meters to an altitude of 65 meters above the ground. There are 64 cranes on the Taihu Star “Water Ferris Wheel” Each cage can carry 6 people, and all of them can carry 384 people at a time. It takes about 18.7 minutes to rotate one circle. When you ride the Ferris wheel, you can not only see the scenery of Taihu Lake, such as Taihu Fairy Island and Luding Mountain, but also Wuxi In the urban area, after night falls, the electronic decoration of the Ferris wheel will transform into a beautiful scene.
Address: Lihu Lake near Lihu Park, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province (east of Hubin Hotel) Taihu Star Tour Park
10. Global Harbor Longan Ferris Wheel
The “Longyan” Ferris wheel is the shining pearl in the rooftop park. It is a Ferris wheel in Changzhou and the taller rooftop Ferris wheel in China. It is designed based on the British “London Eye” and “Shanghai Turntable” and is a symbol of Jiangnan One of the sexual buildings is a new landmark of Changzhou (Dongcheng) tourism. The Global Harbor Longan Ferris wheel has a diameter of 88 meters and a height of 120 meters, which is equivalent to a 40-story building. “Longyan” has a total of 48 cabins, each with 4 people, and all cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and music.