Tianjin Eye

天津之眼

A 120-meter giant Ferris wheel built on Yongle Bridge over the Haihe River. It is one of the few wheels in the world that is integrated with a bridge, and its color-changing night lights make it a city icon.

The Tianjin Eye spans Yongle Bridge over the Haihe River. With a diameter of 110 meters and a total height of about 120 meters, it is the only Ferris wheel in the world built on a bridge. Its 48 transparent capsules each hold up to 8 people, and one full rotation takes about 28 minutes. At the top, you can look out over both banks of the Haihe, Ancient Culture Street, and the city skyline. At night, the wheel's lights cycle through colors, making it Tianjin's most iconic night-view spot.

Admission is about 70 yuan per person. On holidays, book ahead through the official WeChat account or Ctrip. Queues on weekends and in the evening often exceed one hour. The wheel undergoes routine maintenance on Monday mornings and usually does not open until after 1:30 p.m. The best time to ride is 30 minutes before sunset, so you can see both dusk and the lights switching on during a single rotation. If you do not want to ride, you can photograph the wheel and the river from the opposite bank near Jingang Bridge, Shizilin Bridge, or Beian Bridge. The angle near Jintang Bridge is especially good.

Getting there: about a 10 minute walk from Jianguo Dao station on Metro Line 2 or Jinshi Bridge station on Line 3. It is about a 15 minute walk from Ancient Culture Street along the river, so it can be combined with Ancient Culture Street and the Italian-Style Town in a single route.

Note: The temperature inside the capsules varies, getting stuffy in summer and cold in winter. People with a fear of heights should think carefully before boarding.

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