Beijing Great Wheel Beijing Great Wheel The Beijing Great Wheel, () a tall giant Ferris wheel, was to have been constructed in eastern Beijing's Chaoyang Park, one of the 2008 Summer Olympics venues. If it had been built, it would have become the world's tallest Ferris wheel, superseding the Singapore Flyer (world's tallest 2008-2014). The Great Wheel Corporation originally forecast the wheel would start turning on August 1, 2008, one week in advance of the Beijing-hosted 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2007, Chinese state media reported that construction had begun, with completion delayed until 2009 due to design issues. Completion was subsequently rescheduled for
Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel The Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel is a centreless non-rotating Ferris wheel built on the Bailang River Bridge that crosses the Bailing river in Weifang, Shandong, China The structure has a height of and when completed in 2017 became the world's largest centreless Ferris wheel. Comprising 4,600 tons of steel and a kite grid construction system, described as a 'dragon spine', the body of the Ferris wheel remains stationary while each of the 36 carriages takes 28 minutes to fully traverse its circumference. Each carriage can carry 10 passengers and has Wi-Fi and television sets.