{"id":181,"date":"2013-02-27T10:12:07","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=181"},"modified":"2014-07-14T10:03:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T10:03:04","slug":"dubai-to-build-the-worlds-largest-ferris-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/dubai-to-build-the-worlds-largest-ferris-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai to build the world’s largest Ferris wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

In keeping with breaking world records when it comes to building impressive and mind-bogglingly huge constructions, Dubai <\/a>plans to build the world\u2019s biggest Ferris wheel. Set to sit 1.5 times higher than the London Eye, the gargantuan attraction \u2013 the Dubai Eye (natch) – is due to be unveiled in 2015, with work beginning in June 2013.<\/p>\n

Part of a billion pound entertainment project, The Bluewaters Island, it\u2019s hoped that the 690ft Ferris wheel will pull in more than three million visitors a year.<\/p>\n

With its base securely nestled in the manmade island, the massive wheel will dominate the city skyline and offer stunning views over Dubai\u2019s coastline and some notable landmarks, including Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.<\/p>\n

In its entirety, the ambitious project comprises a fake island, the Dubai Eye, retail and entertainment zones, and low-rise residential buildings \u2013 which will be added by 2016. The project has been approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and joins a cluster of other recently approved ambitious developments that includes a Universal Studios theme park and the world\u2019s biggest shopping mall.<\/p>\n

Ferris wheels around the world <\/strong><\/p>\n

Singapore<\/strong> Flyer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dubai Eye will rob the Singapore Flyer\u2019s of its present position as the word\u2019s tallest observation wheel. Standing at a gigantic 165ft tall, the imposing Singapore Flyer started rotating in 2008 and has been attracting tourists on a mission to go sky high ever since. The views are spectacular and encompass not only a breathtaking panorama of Marina Bay, but on a clear day you can even catch a glimpse of neighbouring Indonesia <\/a>and Malaysia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Star of Nanchang<\/strong>
\nComing in a close second is the evocatively named The Star of Nanchang. Rising 160ft from the ground, The Star of Nanchang is located in the eastern Chinese city Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province. Rotating since 2006, this mammoth wheel cost 57 Yuan to build and a full turn of the wheel \u2013 as with the London Eye \u2013 takes 30 minutes. In keeping with the region\u2019s typical hot summers, the wheel\u2019s gondolas are air conditioned, so you\u2019ll keep your cool \u2013 even if you are scared of heights\u2026<\/p>\n

London<\/strong> Eye <\/strong><\/p>\n

The London Eye standing proudly at 135ft tall, is Europe\u2019s and the whole of the Western Hemisphere\u2019s tallest observation wheel. Launched to great acclaim in 2000, the popular tourist attraction offers amazing views across the city of London <\/a>and beyond \u2013 on a clear day you can even see Windsor castle. The London Eye has become a well-known and well loved party of the city\u2019s skyline and has won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement. From marriage proposals and weddings to sky high dining and children\u2019s parties, the London Eye has become an iconic emblem of our capital city.<\/p>\n

Brighton Wheel<\/strong>
\nNew kid on the block, The Brighton Wheel, also know as the Wheel of Excellence during its construction, was erected in the popular seaside resort of Brighton & Hove<\/a> in 2011. Sat right on the seafront near the Palace Pier it offers brilliant views across the city, it\u2019s beautiful coastline and \u2013 weather permitting – the South Downs. The ride is 12 minutes long, while the wheel is 50 meters above sea level. Best of all? The commentary guide is by comedy genius (and Brighton resident), Steve Coogan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In keeping with breaking world records when it comes to building impressive and mind-bogglingly huge constructions, Dubai plans to build the world\u2019s biggest Ferris wheel. Set to sit 1.5 times higher than the London Eye, the gargantuan attraction \u2013 the Dubai Eye (natch) – is due to be unveiled in 2015, with work beginning in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_views_count":1180,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[224],"class_list":["post-181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays","tag-resort-dubai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5129,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181\/revisions\/5129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}