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Coordinates: 39°09′12″N 117°10′49″E / 39.1533636°N 117.1802616°E / 39.1533636; 117.1802616
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{{Short description|Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China}}
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| name = The Tientsin Eye<ref>[http://fw.whly.tj.gov.cn/lytj/lhjg/csgg/202009/t20200921_3740831.html "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel]，Official page about "The Tientsin Eye" on Tianjin Municipal Tourism Administration website.</ref>
| name = Tianjin Eye
| native_name = 天津之眼
| native_name = 天津之眼
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| alternate_names = Chihai Bridge Ferris Wheel<br>天津之眼摩天轮
| alternate_names = "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel<br>天津之眼摩天轮
| image = [[File:炫彩津门11Tianjin Eye and Haihe River.jpg|250px]]
| image = 天津之眼Tianjin Eye.jpg
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| unit_count = 48 passenger capsules
| unit_count = 48 passenger capsules
| main_contractor =
| main_contractor = Shanghai Amusement Machine Engineering Co. Ltd.
| architect =
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| references = <ref>{{emporis|1161892}}</ref><ref>{{skyscraperpage|26901}}</ref><ref>{{structurae|s0056325}}</ref>
| references = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1161892 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307021720/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1161892 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 March 2016 |title=Emporis building ID 1161892 |work=[[Emporis]]}}</ref><ref>{{SkyscraperPage|26901}}</ref><ref>{{Structurae|20056325}}</ref>
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[[File:炫彩津门11Tianjin Eye and Haihe River.jpg|thumb|left|Tianjin Eye]]
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Tianjin Eye, the official name '''The Tientsin Eye''', is a {{Convert|120|m|ft|0|adj=on|sp=us}}-tall giant [[ferris wheel]] built above the [[Yongle Bridge]] (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the [[Hai River]] in [[Tianjin]], China.


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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.<ref name=crienglish>{{cite news | title=First Ferris Wheel on Bridge in Tianjin to Rap Body Construction | url=http://english.cri.cn/2946/2007/12/17/1321@305449.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218175349/http://english.cri.cn/2946/2007/12/17/1321@305449.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 December 2007 | work=CRI English | date=17 December 2007 | access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title='Eye of Tianjin' opens to tourists | url=http://english.enorth.com.cn/system/2009/04/08/003951617.shtml | work=Enorth | date=8 April 2009 | access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Banyue | title=An eye for Tianjin and a condom for Shanghai | url=http://www.danwei.org/front_page_of_the_day/tianjin_eye_and_shanghai_condo.php | work=Danwei | date=19 December 2007 | access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref>
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'''Tianjin Eye''' is a {{Convert|120|m|ft|0|adj=on}} tall giant [[Ferris wheel]] built above the [[Yongle Bridge]] (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the [[Hai River]] in [[Tianjin]], China.

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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.<ref name=crienglish>{{cite news | author= | title=First Ferris Wheel on Bridge in Tianjin to Rap Body Construction | url=http://english.cri.cn/2946/2007/12/17/1321@305449.htm | work=CRI English | date=17 December 2007 | accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author= | title='Eye of Tianjin' opens to tourists | url=http://english.enorth.com.cn/system/2009/04/08/003951617.shtml | work=Enorth | date=8 April 2009 | accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Banyue | title=An eye for Tianjin and a condom for Shanghai | url=http://www.danwei.org/front_page_of_the_day/tianjin_eye_and_shanghai_condo.php | work=Danwei | date=19 December 2007 | accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref>


At the time of its completion, only the {{Convert|135|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[London Eye]], {{Convert|160|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[Star of Nanchang]], and {{Convert|165|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[Singapore Flyer]] were taller.
At the time of its completion, only the {{Convert|135|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[London Eye]], {{Convert|160|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[Star of Nanchang]], and {{Convert|165|m|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[Singapore Flyer]] were taller.
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[[File:Tianjin Eye.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tianjin Eye.jpg|thumb]]


Tianjin 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.<ref name=crienglish/>
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.<ref name=crienglish/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=39.153262&ln=117.180817&z=-1&tab=2 Photos at panoramio.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052551/http://www.panoramio.com/map#lt=39.153262&ln=117.180817&z=-1&tab=2 Photos at panoramio.com]


{{Ferris wheel}}
{{Ferris wheel}}
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Tianjin]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Tianjin]]
[[Category:Ferris wheels]]
[[Category:Ferris wheels in China]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tianjin]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tianjin]]

Revision as of 14:17, 18 July 2023

The Tientsin Eye[1]
天津之眼
Map
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
[2][3][4]
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.
  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. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  7. ^ Banyue (19 December 2007). "An eye for Tianjin and a condom for Shanghai". Danwei. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

External links

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