An attraction for thrill-seekers in Singapore was built for 3 years and at that time was considered the highest in the world. Thanks to an interesting architectural solution, this Ferris wheel, unlike the others, is visible from any part of the country. Not a single tourist leaves without admiring city landscapes from the height of a 50-story building.
Opens luxurious view
Singapore, considered both a city and a state, always surprised with the luxury of its buildings. Safe rest and unique sights with an Asian flavor are loved by foreign tourists. The Singapore Ferris Wheel provides an amazing opportunity to enjoy the view not only of the metropolis itself, but also of its surroundings. More than 7 million people visit the attraction annually.
Construction Safety
The wheel, created in conjunction with German sponsors, was created according to safety standards and is considered one of the most reliable and powerful designs. 112 huge steel cables ensure the stability of the Singapore Flyer.
Two huge supports are equipped with multi-ton steel shock absorbers, providing work even with severe hurricanes.
The rotation of the cabins is very slow, so the Singapore Ferris wheel does not make any stops, all passengers take their places on the go. Each capsule is equipped with air conditioning, as thick glass heats up very quickly, and convenient benches, because traveling at altitude takes about half an hour.
Weather conditions interfering with work
After the discovery of a breathtaking attraction, its owners often changed, which did not affect the operation of the attraction in the best way. Due to bad weather conditions, the Singapore Ferris wheel considered safe was stuck several times. Singapore is a city that sometimes rains heavily, though quickly passing. And on one of such bad weather days, lightning struck the structure, but thanks to the coordinated actions of workers who quickly evacuated passengers, no one was injured.
8 is a lucky number
The Singapore Ferris wheel, equipped with 28 long suspended cabins made of high quality and durable material, can accommodate up to 800 people at a time. So that nothing interferes with the view of the passengers of the exciting attraction, each gondola design is almost the size of a bus attached to the outside of the wheel. One glazed capsule of an unusual shape will intervene exactly exactly 28 passengers.
The numbers with eights, bringing luck to Feng Shui, are very fond of the Chinese and use them wherever possible. And speaking of the Singapore Ferris wheel, the ticket price in the first days of opening in 2008 was 8888 local dollars. From the very beginning of the attraction, the booths were moving counterclockwise, until Taoist practitioners suggested changing the direction in the opposite direction.
VIP ride
For those who want to combine a fascinating sight with a refined dinner of Asian cuisine, there are special VIP booths. The trip for passengers who paid a lot of money lasts 1 hour, after which they are given free access to the gallery, which offers a truly magnificent panorama of the city, and couples in love often expect dawn here.
