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.

The Tientsin Eye[1]
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	39.1533636°N 117.1802616°E / 39.1533636; 117.1802616
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

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]