Construction began Monday on what was expected to be the world's tallest Ferris wheel, which will soar 680 feet (207 meter) over the Chinese capital when it is complete.The $99 million Beijing Great Wheel was supposed to be open to tourists at next summer's Olympic Games, but the project had been delayed by a number of design changes.
The Ferris wheel was being built in eastern Beijing's Chaoyang Park, which is also the venue for beach volleyball in the Aug. 8-24 Olympics. It will have 48 air-conditioned compartments each of which can carry up to 40 passengers.
It is expected to be completed in 2009.
Source: Msnbc & ChinaDaily
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