World's largest spokeless Ferris wheel under construction
2013-01-04 15:41
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The construction site of the world's largest spokeless Ferris wheel in Changzhou, Jiangsu province on Jan 2, 2013. The wheel, which looks like a giant ring, will spin without a spoke. The Ferris wheel is named "shi lai yun zhuan," which means "turn of fortune". Its height will measure 89 meters and the total weight will be 3,000 tons. The wheel costs a total of 150 million yuan ($24 million) and is expected to go into operation in June this year. [Wang Qiming/Asianewsphoto]
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