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'''Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel''' is a {{Convert|120|m|adj=on}} tall giant [[Ferris wheel]] at Century Amusement Park in [[Zhengzhou]], [[Henan]], [[China]].<ref>[http://www.cts2008.com/Member/Sight/shijihuanleyuan/info.html 世纪欢乐园简介|世纪欢乐园介绍|世纪欢乐园门票价格|世纪欢乐园联系电话|世纪欢乐园地址-游易天下中国旅游网]{{in lang|zh}}</ref>
[[File:Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel at night.jpg|thumb|Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel by night|right|260px]]
'''Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel''' is a {{Convert|120|m|adj=on}} tall giant [[Ferris wheel]] at [[Century Amusement Park]] in [[Zhengzhou]], [[Henan]], [[China]].<ref>[http://www.cts2008.com/Member/Sight/shijihuanleyuan/info.html 世纪欢乐园简介|世纪欢乐园介绍|世纪欢乐园门票价格|世纪欢乐园联系电话|世纪欢乐园地址-游易天下中国旅游网]{{zh icon}}</ref>


When it was completed in 2003, Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel was the tallest Ferris wheel in China, and the second tallest in the world, after the {{Convert|135|m|adj=on}} [[London Eye]]. There are now four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being [[Changsha Ferris Wheel]] (completed 2004), [[Suzhou Ferris Wheel]] (completed 2009), and [[Tianjin Eye]] (completed 2008). The only Chinese Ferris wheel with a greater height is the {{Convert|160|m|adj=on}} [[Star of Nanchang]], which opened in 2006.<ref>[http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/worlds-top-10-tallest-ferris-wheels/ World’s top 10 tallest Ferris wheels]</ref> The {{convert|208|m|abbr=on|adj=on}} [[Beijing Great Wheel]], under construction since 2007 and originally planned to open in 2008,<ref name="afpbeijing08">[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g3Nb2cmuC0TcyevBNd13w9GEYY_w Beijing begins construction of world's biggest wheel]</ref> has been delayed until 2010.<ref name="straitstimesbeijing">[http://www.straitstimes.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5e21b0b2a2b00210VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f511758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD Beijing Great Wheel may face more delays]</ref>
When it was completed in 2003, Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel was the tallest Ferris wheel in China, and the second tallest in the world, after the {{Convert|135|m|adj=on}} [[London Eye]]. There are now four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being [[Changsha Ferris Wheel]] (completed 2004), [[Suzhou Ferris Wheel]] (completed 2009), and [[Tianjin Eye]] (completed 2008). The only Chinese Ferris wheel with a greater height is the {{Convert|160|m|adj=on}} [[Star of Nanchang]], which opened in 2006.<ref>[http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/worlds-top-10-tallest-ferris-wheels/ World’s top 10 tallest Ferris wheels] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017003133/http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/worlds-top-10-tallest-ferris-wheels/ |date=October 17, 2015 }}</ref>

There is at least one other giant Ferris wheel in Zhengzhou, at [[Renmin Park (Zhengzhou)|Renmin Park]].


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[[Category:Ferris wheels| ]]
[[Category:Ferris wheels in China]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Zhengzhou]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Zhengzhou]]
[[Category:Amusement rides introduced in 2003]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in China]]
[[Category:2003 in Zhengzhou]]


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Latest revision as of 06:20, 13 July 2024

Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel
郑州摩天轮
Map
General information
AddressCentury Amusement Park
Town or cityZhengzhou
CountryHenan, China
Completed2003
Height120 metres (390 ft)

Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel is a 120-metre (390 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel at Century Amusement Park in Zhengzhou, Henan, China.[1]

When it was completed in 2003, Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel was the tallest Ferris wheel in China, and the second tallest in the world, after the 135-metre (443 ft) London Eye. There are now four 120 m Ferris wheels in China, the other three being Changsha Ferris Wheel (completed 2004), Suzhou Ferris Wheel (completed 2009), and Tianjin Eye (completed 2008). The only Chinese Ferris wheel with a greater height is the 160-metre (520 ft) Star of Nanchang, which opened in 2006.[2]

There is at least one other giant Ferris wheel in Zhengzhou, at Renmin Park.

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34°43′58″N 113°43′07″E / 34.732871°N 113.718739°E / 34.732871; 113.718739