Tianjin Eye

Introduction 

The Tianjin Eye is also referred to as the Tientsin Eye but its full name is Yongle Bridge Tianjin Eye because it is built over Hai River. The Tianjin Eye is a Ferris wheel standing at a height of 120 meters and it has a diameter of 110 meters. The wheel is supported by tri pronged struts attached to Yongle Bridge beneath the wheel. The Ferris wheel looks like an eye when seen from afar and that is how it got its name the Tianjin Eye.

 Its construction was completed on April 2008 and it was opened to the public on 16th April 2009. The ferris wheel takes around 20 to 40 minutes to make one complete rotation depending on the capacity of passengers and the weather conditions. The ferris wheel has a total of 64 air-conditioned passenger capsules with each capsule covering 12 square meters having a capacity of 8 passengers. 

Things to see and do on a visit

Ferris wheel ride

Visitors can ride on the electrically powered ferris wheel to enjoy the scenery of Tianjin especially at its highest point which is equivalent to standing on the 35th floor of a building at a height of 120 meters. Visitors can appreciate the scenery up to a distance of 40 kilometers. 

Jingang Bridge 

Another way to appreciate the beauty of the eye is from afar on Jingang Bridge which is situated about 800 meters to the south of the Eye. Standing on the bridge, the Eye appetite to be very distinctive surrounded by beautiful buildings on the bank of Hai River. At night, the eye and the area on Hai River become illuminated under neon lights forming a magical and beautiful scene that visitors enjoy to spend time in the vicinity.