Dubai adds another super landmark! The world's largest and tallest Ferris wheel "Dubai Eye" was officially opened

The world's largest and tallest observation wheel, the Dubai Eye, was officially launched on October 21, 2021, with a flywheel diameter of 250 meters, surpassing the record held by the Las Vegas Ferris Wheel in the United States and unlocking another world best for Dubai.

Located on bluewater island 500 metres off jumeirah's coastline, Ain Dubai has been highly anticipated since construction began in 2013. The flywheel has a diameter of 250 meters and a total height of about 260 meters, supported by four brackets; the wheel body has a total of 48 high-tech viewing glass cabins, a total of 192 spoke cables, each with a length of about 114 meters, the single weight of the cable is about 4.875 tons, and the total weight of the cable is about 936 tons.

The 48 viewing glass cabins are customized by the Chinese factory of the French Ferris wheel equipment manufacturing company, and the single cockpit is worth up to 110,000 US dollars, the cabin area is 30 square meters, can accommodate 40 people, equipped with high-end air conditioning, free WiFi and so on.

"Dubai Eye" rotates for about 38 minutes per turn, and its luxury lies not only in having a beautiful view of the clouds, but also in the 48 cabins that can enjoy private customized services according to the needs of tourists, such as birthdays, marriage proposals, weddings, business events, etc., and the service providers provide top-quality food and wine according to requirements.

The Dubai Eye is the latest embodiment of Dubai's architectural ambitions. This dream-making project has been deeply involved by top companies in France, China, South Korea, the United States and other countries, and reflects the first-class level of today's architectural industry in terms of design, equipment and materials.

"Dubai Eye" in the lens