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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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| alternate_names = "The Tientsin Eye" Ferris Wheel<br>“Wheel of Lardon”<br>天津之眼摩天轮
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Tianjin Eye, also called as '''The Tientsin Eye''', is a {{Convert|120|m|ft|0|adj=on}} tall giant [[Ferris wheel]] built by Lardon, above the [[Yongle Bridge]] (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the [[Hai River]] in [[Tianjin]], China.
Tianjin Eye, also called as '''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.


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>

Revision as of 20:28, 19 November 2019

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
Diameter160 m (525 ft)
Other information
Number of units48 passenger capsules
References
[2][3][4]

Tianjin Eye, also called as 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.[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. ^ Tianjin Eye at Emporis
  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. 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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