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{{Short description|Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China}} |
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| name = The Tientsin Eye<ref>[http:// |
| 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> |
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| native_name = 天津之眼 |
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| alternate_names = "The Tientsin Eye" 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 |
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| unit_count = 48 passenger capsules |
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| main_contractor = Shanghai Amusement Machine Engineering Co. Ltd. |
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| 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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⚫ | 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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⚫ | 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 |
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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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{{Ferris wheel}} |
{{Ferris wheel}} |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Tianjin]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Tianjin]] |
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[[Category:Ferris wheels]] |
[[Category:Ferris wheels in China]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tianjin]] |
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Tianjin]] |
Revision as of 14:17, 18 July 2023
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 |
References | |
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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
- ^ "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel,Official page about "The Tientsin Eye" on Tianjin Municipal Tourism Administration website.
- ^ "Emporis building ID 1161892". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Tianjin Eye". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Tianjin Eye at Structurae
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Eye of Tianjin' opens to tourists". Enorth. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ Banyue (19 December 2007). "An eye for Tianjin and a condom for Shanghai". Danwei. Retrieved 19 August 2012.