Huge wheel in Da Nang city
Friday, 18/07/2014 17:12 (GMT+7)
Another new and unique construction in the region, the Sun Wheel, was inaugurated at the AsianPark in Da Nang city on July 18. The attraction, a first in the region, is expected to draw manyvisitors to the beautiful coastal city.
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| From the lofty height of 115 meters, the Sun Wheel gives tourists a view of the sunset or sparkling night sky over the charming Da Nang city scape. |
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The construction started in October, 2013 by a multi-national team of technology experts coming from Germany, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. |
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It belongs to an architectural campus combining Vietnamese and Asian cultures. |
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It takes 15 minutes for the wheel to complete a full circle. It can carry 384 passengers in 64 cabins. At a 115 meters at its highest point, the Sun Wheel makes the top 10 of the highest wheels in the world. |
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From the wheel, visitors can view, previously undiscovered corners of the city. |
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The Asian Park, offers tourists not only the multi-layered cityscape but also a birds eye view of the Buddhist Statue carved from 20 tons of stone and reaching 4.7 meters in height. |
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The wheel contributes to the list of unique destinations offered by Da Nang city this year. |
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The Sun Wheel welcomed passengers from 9 pm – 11 pm on the opening day (July 18). |
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The price is fixed at VND50,000 per passenger on the opening day, with children under 1 meter tall traveling free of charge. |
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After inauguration, the wheel will serve passengers from 5 pm - 11 pm every day. |