Sunday 21 June 2009

Singapore Flyer

Located on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land, it comprises a 150 m diameter wheel, built over a three-story terminal building which houses shops, bars and restaurants, and offers broad views of the city centre and beyond to about 45 km, including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan, as well as Johorr and Malaysia...
Welcome everyone to be part to this real Sci fi Movie...the biggest Flyer in the World...

























Reaching 42 stories high, it is currently the largest Ferris wheel in the world, with a total height of 165 m. This exceeds the Star of Nanchang by 5 m and the London Eye by 30 m...
















the ilumination inside looks like from another planet...
















Each of the 28 air-conditioned capsules is capable of holding 28 passengers, and a complete rotation of the wheel takes approximately 30 minutes. Initially rotating in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from Marina Centre, its direction was changed on 4 August 2008 under the advice of Feng shui masters