Star of Nanchang

Star of Nanchang

Infobox Skyscraper


building_name=Star of Nanchang
location=Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
roof=convert|160|m|ft|0
built=2006
engineer=
architect=
use=Observation wheel

The Star of Nanchang, formerly the world's tallest operating Ferris wheel, stands at 160 meters (525 feet) high and is located in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang, the provincial capital of Jiangxi Province. It opened for business in May 2006, and cost 57 million Yuan (roughly $7.3 million) to build. [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPEK28078820070112 Shanghai scraps world's tallest Ferris wheel plan] ] Tickets for the Star of Nanchang cost 50 Yuan (just over US$6).

The Star of Nanchang has 61 enclosed climate-controlled gondolas, each carrying up to 8 passengers, for a maximum capacity of 480 passengers. A single rotation of the Ferris wheel takes approximately 30 minutes; the slow rotation speed allows passengers to embark and disembark from the gondolas without any need for the rotation to be stopped.

The Star of Nanchang was surpassed in height by the Singapore Flyer when it opened on February 11, 2008, at 165 meters (541 feet) high. But both will be surpassed in 2009, when the Beijing Great Wheel is completed. Currently planned at 208 meters (682 feet) it is predicted to accommodate 1,920 passengers.

Notes

References

* [http://www.sameco.net/ Shanghai Amusement Machine Engineering Co] - the builder of the wheel
* [http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/05/02/china_claims_worlds_largest_ferris_wheel/ World's Tallest Ferris Wheel - The Star of Nanchang]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Seven Star Hotel Nanchang (Nanchang) — Seven Star Hotel Nanchang country: China, city: Nanchang (City) Seven Star Hotel Nanchang Location Centrally located, the Seven Star Hotel has easy access to most of the attractions in the city. The property is at a distance of just 5 kilometres… …   International hotels

  • Nanchang (disambiguation) — Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province, China Nanchang may also refer to: Nanchang County, in Nanchang City, Jiangxi, China Nanchang dialect, dialect in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China Nanchang District, in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China Nanchang Aircraft… …   Wikipedia

  • Nanchang (China) — Hotels: Civil Aviation Garden Hotel Nanchang (City) Gloria Plaza Hotel Nanchang (City Centre: Downtown) Guo Mao Hotel Nanchang (Town) Hua Yue International Hotel Nanchang (City) …   International hotels

  • Nanchang — For other uses, see Nanchang (disambiguation). Nanchang 南昌   Prefecture level city   南昌市 …   Wikipedia

  • Étoile de Nanchang — 28° 39′ 34″ N 115° 50′ 44″ E / 28.659332, 115.845568 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Southern Star (observation wheel) — The Southern Star The Southern Star prior to its 2009 closure General information Status Dismantled for major repairs Type …   Wikipedia

  • Texas Star — For other uses, see Texas Star (disambiguation). Texas Star Ferris Wheel Height 212 feet (64.6 m)[1][2] …   Wikipedia

  • China Star — For other uses, see China Star Entertainment Group. China Star China Star (Simp. Chinese: 中华之星, aka DJJ2) is an indigenously designed experimental high speed train manufactured in China. It is a push pull train developed from the DJJ1 Blue Arrow… …   Wikipedia

  • Ferris wheel — For other uses, see Ferris wheel (disambiguation). A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars (sometimes referred to as gondolas or… …   Wikipedia

  • London Eye — General information Status Complete Type Ferris wheel Location Western end …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”