The London Eye is THE iconic giant Ferris wheel as a result of being the first giant observation wheel ever constructed in the world. The London Eye provides spectacular views across London in all directions.
The London Eye is currently the fourth highest Ferris wheel in the world with the peak at m ft and a diameter of m ft. The standard ride on the London Eye takes 30 minutes to complete one full rotation.
There are options to book a private capsule or to add drinks and chocolate packages to your ride. The Singapore Flyer provides fantastic views across Singapore including the harbour. The standard ride on the Singapore Flyer takes 30 minutes to complete one full rotation. There are options to book a private capsule or to add dining or drinks packages to your ride. The Star of Nanchang opened in May and was briefly the highest Ferris wheel in the world with a peak of m ft and a diameter of m ft , before being overtaken by the Singapore Flyer in and the High Roller in Las Vegas in so it is now the third highest giant observation wheel in the world.
Nanchang is located approximately half way between Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Star of Nanchang provides views across Nanchang where a lot of construction is underway.
The standard ride on the Star of Nanchang takes 30 minutes to complete one full rotation. The High Roller Observation Wheel is part of a larger entertainment complex. The High Roller Observation Wheel is now the highest observation wheel in the world, perhaps only temporarily if other projects such as the New York Wheel and Dubai Eye become reality. The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel in Melbourne reopened on 12 March and is now fully operational after a challenging rebuild.
The Southern Star initially opened in January and operated for 40 days before being closed after a significant technical issue was identified. It has taken almost five years to fully deconstruct and rebuild the wheel before being reopened in Inside the Eye This impressive structure is made up of 32 glass capsules , each weighing 10 tons, and holds up to 25 people. London skyline The London Eye offers an incredible panoramic view of the city and its surrounding countryside. Skip the line tickets If you want to enjoy the views from one of London Eye's glass capsules, but don't want to queue for a long time, we recommend purchasing a skip the line ticket: London Eye skip the line tickets.
Location Near Westminster Bridge. Schedule January - March: 11 am - 6 pm April and May: opening times vary depending on the day but usually one of two schedules applies - 11am to 6pm or 10am to pm June, July and August: 10 am - pm September to November: 11 am - 6 pm December: The majority of the month opening times are 11am to 6pm but between 21st December and new year times vary depending on the day.
St Paul's Cathedral British Museum. In terms of height, the Suzhou Ferris Wheel shares the same spot as the previous two, rising to a height of meters. However, despite being the same height, the rotation is shorter at 20 minutes for a complete rotation. This is probably because it has more passenger cabins, with 60 in total.
Completed in on the east bank of the Jinji Lake in Suzhou, this Ferris wheel is one of four m wheels of its kind in China.
However, a few months after its opening a technical fault left 66 riders stranded for about three hours. A change of ownership in , resulted in a new name with more interesting capsules added to the ride.
Rotating at a height of meters, the Redhorse Osaka wheel in Osaka , Japan was once the fifth-largest Ferris wheel in the world. It has since fallen two slots after the creation of larger giant wheels. The Redhorse has transparent gondolas that allow you a great view of the city.
All the gondolas on the ride have wide seats, air conditioning, and heating. The ride, however, is much shorter than others, taking about 18 minutes. Opened in , the Sky Dream in Taichung city in Taiwan stands at meters.
The parts for the giant wheel were shipped from Japan and took 13 trips. It has a total of 60 passenger cars which can hold 8 people each. It takes 25 minutes for a complete revolution. Standing at meters with a diameter of meters, it is undoubtedly one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world. It was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world when it opened in but was subsequently surpassed by larger wheels.
The London Eye was not meant as a permanent attraction when it opened. It was only meant to be around for five years but the operators later submitted an application for permanent status which was granted by the council. There are 32 ovoidal passenger capsules in total which are numbered from 1 to The number 13 has been omitted for superstitious reasons.
Each air-conditioned capsule holds up to 25 people. The wheel completes one revolution in 30 minutes.
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