China to build massive Ferris wheel

Posted Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:44 AM | Contributed by supermandl

Shanghai, China's commercial hub, plans to add a 660-foot Ferris wheel to its skyline by 2005 - unseating a British wheel as the world's largest, the China Daily newspaper asserted Wednesday, quoting a city newspaper, Shanghai Daily.

Sawblade5

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 2:43 PM

Wow I never thought they be having a big wheel war again. Maybe I'll get to see a massive wheel sometime.

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Wolf

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 7:18 PM

I'm betting it's actually a 200m wheel, which would be roughly 658'.

coastermaniacsteve

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 7:39 PM

How much will this thing cost.

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staticman00

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 8:33 PM

658', 660', it all looks the same from the top...

Chitown, I think the Prudentail Building might be in the 700' area.

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Taipan

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 8:42 PM

The Eye never stops during operating hours & takes 30 mins to do one revolution. Guest just simply step on & off it while it's moving. My bet is this one is the same.

OnLiftHill

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 8:48 PM

Chinese Ferris Wheel looks too intense for me.

Wow, that would have a sweet view.

Alister Smithe

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 8:57 PM

For me personally I don't think that's big enough. I think someone could beat that 660 ft record if they wanted to.

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joey isch

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 9:56 PM

Wow, talk about overkill lol.

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mmsixflagsfan

Thursday, July 4, 2002 2:31 PM

thats like superman the escape plus a drop zone from pg***

apu05

Saturday, July 6, 2002 7:32 PM

Ferris Wheels make me nervous...and one at that height? Besides that, why doesn't China go after a coaster record? Wheels are so lame.

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