The earliest Ferris wheel was designed by American George Faris for the Columbus Memorial Exposition in Chicago in 1893, in order to compete with the Eiffel Tower built in Paris at the 1889 Exposition.

The first Ferris wheel weighed 2,200 tons and could take 2,160 people, equivalent to a 26-story building.

The most common Ferris wheels are found in amusement parks (or theme parks) and garden fairs.

But the Ferris wheel often exists alone on other occasions, usually used as a viewing platform for events.

Passengers sit on the Ferris wheel and slowly turn around and can overlook the surrounding scenery from a high place.

Classification of Ferris Wheels.

According to the different operating mechanisms, Ferris wheels can be divided into gravity Ferris wheels and observation Ferris wheels.

The cockpit of the gravity Ferris wheel is hung on the wheel and is kept horizontal by gravity.

While the cockpit of the observation Ferris wheel is suspended outside the Ferris wheel, which requires a more complicated link-like mechanical structure.

Beautiful legend.

There is a beautiful legend about the Ferris wheel.

When a pair of lovers kiss each other on top of a Ferris wheel, they can be together for a lifetime.

When you look up at the Ferris wheel, you are looking for happiness. The higher the Ferris wheel, the more happiness.

Therefore, it is often considered a very romantic thing for couples to ride the Ferris wheel.

The world famous Ferris wheel.

The Flyer Ferris Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel located in Singapore with a total of 28 tourist cabins.

The height of 165 meters is equivalent to a 42-story building, which is 30 meters higher than the "Millennium Eye" in London, England.

Sitting on this "Flying Wheel", you can see Singapore's beautiful Marina Bay, towering skyscrapers, and even stunning views of some islands in Malaysia and Indonesia within 37 minutes.

Precautions for riding the Ferris wheel.

Some people are not allowed to ride the Ferris wheel.

People with neck disease, heart disease or other medical conditions cannot ride the Ferris wheel.

Of course, people who have not recovered after surgery are also not allowed.

If parents take their children on the Ferris wheel, if the children are relatively small, try not to let the children ride by themselves, and parents need to accompany them.

When we ride the Ferris wheel, we need to wait in line.

During this period, you must obey the instructions of the staff.

See the steps clearly, go down first and then go up, and do not compete for seats.

During the operation of the Ferris wheel, passengers are strictly prohibited from jumping on the seat, walking or leaving the seat, knocking on the equipment and playing with other dangerous actions to avoid safety accidents.

Remember to take a ride on the Ferris wheel!