Sun Wheel (Da Nang)

The Sun Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel located in the Asia Park theme park in the city of Da Nang in central Vietnam. It is 115 metres (377 ft) tall and opened on 18 July 2014,^[1] with 64 cabins. It takes 15 minutes to revolve, and has a capacity of 384 people.^[2] Asia Park was designed by the studio of architect Bill Bensley.^[1]

Sun Wheel
Former names	Igosu 108
General information
Status	Open
Type	Observation wheel
Location	Da Nang, Vietnam
Coordinates	16.040070°N 108.226492°E / 16.040070; 108.226492
Opened	2014

History

It was formerly known as "Igosu 108", at Biwako Tower, Shiga, Japan, opened April 26, 1992 at 108 metres (354 ft) tall, hence its name.^[3] It was the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world from 1992 to 1997. It was closed in 2001.^[4] It was dismantled, relocated from Japan to Vietnam, and rebuilt on a taller base.