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A 120-metre Ferris wheel straddling the Yongle Bridge - the only wheel in the world built on a bridge.
The Tianjin Eye is a 120-metre Ferris wheel built directly onto the Yongle Bridge over the Haihe River. Opened in 2008, it is the only Ferris wheel in the world constructed on a bridge - its supports straddle the roadway, and the wheel's cabins swing out over the river on both sides.
The wheel has 48 climate-controlled cabins, each holding up to 8 people, and completes one revolution in 28 minutes. At its highest point, riders look down on the sweep of the Haihe River through the old city, the towers of the CBD, and on clear days, the Bohai Sea to the east.
The Tianjin Eye is particularly spectacular at night, when its cabins and the bridge below are illuminated in shifting colours. The best views of the wheel itself are from the opposite riverbank or a river cruise.
Highlights
The Bridge-Straddling Design
The only Ferris wheel in the world built on a bridge.
The 28-Minute Revolution
One slow rotation with 48 enclosed cabins.
The Night Illumination
Colour-shifting lights on the wheel and bridge after dark.
The Haihe River Views
The river's curve through the old city from 120 metres.
The Sunset Timing
Catch both daylight and night views in one ride.
The Cabin Design
Climate-controlled capsules with 360-degree views.
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