Singapore Flyer - World's Largest Observation Wheel Opens

The "Singapore Flyer", the country's newest observation wheel, opened on Tuesday and is set to rival the London Eye.

The
Singapore Flyer stands at around 165 meters tall, and bills itself as
the world's largest giant observation wheel. The London Eye is slightly
lower, at around 135 meters. The Singapore Flyer boasts of around
28-capsules each capable of carrying 28 people.

Officials say
the wheel is completely different from the London Eye which is built on
a three-dimensional structure. Passengers can expect pay 22 US dollars
for a 30-minute ride on the new wheel.