Suzhou Ferris Wheel Explained

Suzhou Ferris Wheel
Native Name:苏州摩天轮
Image Alt:Suzhou Ferris Wheel at night
Location Town:Suzhou, Jiangsu
Location Country:China
Height:120m (390feet)

Suzhou Ferris Wheel is a 1200NaN0 tall giant Ferris wheel on the east bank of Jinji Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It has 60 passenger cabins, a maximum capacity of 300 passengers, and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete each revolution.[1] [2]

Suzhou Ferris Wheel was completed in 2009. It is one of four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being Changsha Ferris Wheel (completed 2004), Tianjin Eye (completed 2008), and Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2003). The only Chinese Ferris wheel with a greater height is the 1600NaN0 Star of Nanchang, which opened in 2006.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.suzhou.gov.cn/news/2009/3/4/eng/eng-9-23-37-3126.shtml The Ferris Wheel to Revolve Hopefully on May Day
  2. http://www.suzhou-expat.com/news-mainmenu-87/228-suzhou-ferris-wheel-park-open-on-may-day.html Suzhou Ferris Wheel Park open on May Day
  3. http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/worlds-top-10-tallest-ferris-wheels/ World’s top 10 tallest Ferris wheels