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'''The Tientsin 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> |
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> |
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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/> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 10:53, 29 March 2018
| The Tientsin Eye | |
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天津之眼 | |
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| Alternative names | Chihai Bridge 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) |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 48 passenger capsules |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Tientsin Eye is a 120-metre (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.[4][5][6]
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.
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.[4]
References
- ^ Tianjin Eye at Emporis
- ^ "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. 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.
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