Tianjin Eye

The Tientsin Eye[1]
天津之眼
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Alternative names"The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel
天津之眼摩天轮
General information
TypeFerris wheel
LocationYongle Bridge, Tianjin, China
Coordinates39°09′12″N 117°10′49″E / 39.1533636°N 117.1802616°E / 39.1533636; 117.1802616
Completed2007
Height120 m (394 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter110 m (361 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorShanghai Amusement Machine Engineering Co. Ltd.
Other information
Number of units48 passenger capsules
References
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Tianjin Eye

Tianjin Eye, the official name The Tientsin Eye, is a 120-meter (394 ft)-tall giant ferris wheel built above the Yongle Bridge (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the Hai River in Tianjin, China.

Construction started in 2007, with completion of the main body on 18 December 2007, and the wheel opened to the public on 7 April 2008.[5][6][7]

At the time of its completion, only the 135 m (443 ft) London Eye, 160 m (525 ft) Star of Nanchang, and 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer were taller.

Tianjin Eye, also called "The Tientsin Eye" is electrically powered and has 48 passenger capsules, each able to carry 8 passengers, and takes 30 minutes to complete a rotation, giving a maximum capacity of 768 passengers per hour.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel，Official page about "The Tientsin Eye" on Tianjin Municipal Tourism Administration website.
  2. ^ "Emporis building ID 1161892". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Tianjin Eye". SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^ Tianjin Eye at Structurae
  5. ^ a b "First Ferris Wheel on Bridge in Tianjin to Rap Body Construction". CRI English. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ^ "'Eye of Tianjin' opens to tourists". Enorth. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  7. ^ Banyue (19 December 2007). "An eye for Tianjin and a condom for Shanghai". Danwei. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.