Star of Nanchang
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It is a full 25 meters (82 feet) taller than "the London Eye" on the banks of the River Thames in London which, according to the Guinness World Records, is the current record holder." The London Eye," also named "Millennium Wheel," which was built by British Airways to celebrate the new millennium. There are 60 compartments on the Star of Nanchang which each can carry eight people. It offers the city's highest viewpoint, features state-of-the-art gondolas and takes about 30 minutes to finish a rotation.

Something about "the London Eye"

Since opening in March 2000 The London Eye has become an iconic landmark and a symbol of modern Britain. The London Eye is the UK's most popular paid for visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye's capsules can see up to 40 kilometres in all directions.

The London Eye is a unique and versatile structure, comprising the best of British architecture and design, rising high above London's skyline at 135 metres. Creating the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in the world was a great challenge.

What about "the Star of Nanchang"

The Star of Nanchang is the tallest ferry wheel in the world. It located in Riverside Park in the capital of East China's Jiangxi Province. The 160-meter wheel has a diameter of 153 meters. The Ferris wheel is 25 meters (82 feet) taller than the former world record holder, "the London Eye," also named "Millennium Wheel."

Opened in 2006, the Star of Nanchang is equipped with state-of-the-art gondolas covering an area of 700,000 square meters with a total cost of 57 million yuan ($7.1 million). There are 60 space capsules on the Ferris wheel, each equipped with LCD television, air conditioner and for 6-8 persons once. It can accommodate thousands of people watching the scenery of Nanchang in the air. It offers the city's highest viewpoint, features state-of-the-art gondolas and takes about 30 minutes to finish a rotation. At night the wheel lights up blue and red with giant neon characters that read, "Nanchang Welcomes You!"

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The world's highest Ferried wheel - the Star of Nanchang is situated by the side of Gangjian River, Jiangxi Province. It offers the city's highest viewpoint, features state-of-the-art gondolas. The wheel is taller than "the London Eye," the current record holder.



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