Hong Kong Observation Wheel | |
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香港摩天輪 | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Ferris wheel |
Address | 33 Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong |
Construction started | May 2014 |
Construction stopped | September 2014 |
Opened | 5 December 2014 (grand opening to public) |
Cost | HK$250 million (entire installation and transportation) |
Owner | 2015–2017: Swiss AEX 2017–present: The Entertainment Corporation Limited |
Height | 60 metres (197 ft) |
Website | |
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The Hong Kong Observation Wheel (abbr. HKOW) is a 60-metre (197-foot) tall[1] Ferris wheel located at the Central Harbourfront, Central, Hong Kong.[2] It has 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola with leather seats and a clear glass bottom floor. All gondolas are equipped with air conditioners and communication systems. Each ride includes two to three rotations and takes about 15 minutes. Each gondola seats a maximum of eight people, other than the VIP Gondola, which seats five people.[3]
It is currently operated by The Entertainment Corporation Limited (TECL) which partners with AIA Group to operate the adjacent AIA Vitality Park. [4]