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.
The Tientsin Eye[1] | |
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天津之眼 | |
Alternative names | "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel 天津之眼摩天轮 |
General information | |
Type | Ferris wheel |
Location | Yongle Bridge, Tianjin, China |
Coordinates | 39°09′12″N 117°10′49″E / 39.1533636°N 117.1802616°E |
Completed | 2007 |
Height | 120 m (394 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 110 m (361 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Shanghai Amusement Machine Engineering Co. Ltd. |
Other information | |
Number of units | 48 passenger capsules |
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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]