Tianjin Eye, Observation wheel on Yongle Bridge in Tianjin, China
The Tianjin Eye is a Ferris wheel mounted on Yongle Bridge spanning the Hai River, with 48 transparent capsules that hold eight passengers each. Each rotation offers a full view of the city as you move through the sky at a gentle pace.
The project was built during the 2000s as part of Tianjin's urban development and completed in 2007. It began operating in 2009 and has remained in steady use since then.
The wheel sits on a working bridge, showing how modern Chinese cities blend everyday transportation with entertainment and leisure. From this vantage point, visitors get a sense of how the city has grown and changed around them.
Plan for about a half-hour for a complete ride, and visit on clear days for the best views. Going early morning or late afternoon tends to be less crowded than midday or evening hours.
On exceptionally clear days, visitors can see the surrounding landscape extending many kilometers into the distance. This long view reveals the scale of the entire metropolitan area in ways ground-level visits cannot match.
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