Sunday, March 25, 2007

Singapore Flyer our Iconic Landmark at Marina Bay

Still under construction "Singapore Flyer" will be completing by March 2008. According to its website, standing at 165m, it is a giant observation wheel, set to become Asia's most iconic visitor attraction. It will provide breathtaking, panoramic views of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia in it 37 minutes of comfort and luxury air-conditioned capsules ride.

Other than Singapore, Malaysia also launch their own Ferris Wheels "Eye on Malaysia" at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007. This RM30 million, 60m high ferris wheel will be one of the 50 major attractions introduced by the Tourism Ministry to woo tourists.

Overtaking the London Eye & the Star of Nanchang, Singapore Flyer has topped the world's largest ferris and obsevation wheels chart.

NameDiametreYearCountryTown
Singapore Flyer165 m2007SingaporeSingapore
The Star of Nanchang160 m2006ChinaNanchang
London Eye135 m1999UKLondon
Changsha Ferris Wheel120 m2004ChinaChangsha
Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel120 m?JapanZengzhou
Sky Dream Fukuoka120 m2002JapanFukuoka
Daiya to Hana Ferris Wheel117 m2001JapanEdogawa,Tokyo
Palette Town Ferris Wheel115 m1999JapanOdaiba,Tokyo
Harbin Ferris Wheel110 m?ChinaHarbin
HEP Five106 m?JapanOsaka
Tempozan Harbor Village Ferris wheel100 m1997JapanOsaka
Space Eye100 m?JapanKita-Kyushu
Ferris Wheel of Paris (Demolished)100 m1900FranceParis
The Ferris Wheel (Demolished)81 m1893USAChicago

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