Dubai just opened a new Ferris wheel(摩天轮). Let's find out what's so amazing about it, along with some other famous Ferris wheels around the world!
The Dubai Eye is the world's largest and highest Ferris wheel. It opened to the public on Oct 21, 2021. This huge wheel is 250 meters high and about twice as high as the famous London Eye. It can carry 1, 750 people and runs both day and night. People can eat, drink and enjoy the sunset as they ride. |
The London Eye is on the bank of the Thames River in London, England. It has 32pọds(舱). Each can hold about 25 visitors. It takes about 30 minutes to make a round. Visitors can fly up in the sky for a bird's eye view of the city. The London Eye is also called the Millennium Wheel because it was built to celebrate the new millennium(千禧年). It opened in 2000. |
The Tianjin Eye is on the Yongle Bridge, over the Haihe River in Tianjin. It is the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge. This one is 110 meters in diameter(直径) and120 meters high. It has 48 see-through cabins(舱), each able to carry eight people. It takes 20-40 minutes to go around once. You can ride it to overlo ok Tianjin. |
