I had the privilege to be invited as a guest on Singapore Flyer's inaugural flight yesterday and it was a fantastic experience. The Singapore Flyer is the world's biggest observation wheel and at 165 metres (42 storeys high), it is 30 metres taller than Britain's London Eye. It cost S$240million to build and about 1,000 attended this inaugural event in the 28 capsules. Each capsule can hold about 28 people. Each ride takes about an hour, and we were allowed to go 2 rotations. Catch the vodcast here.
A ride yesterday in 1 capsule, cost the company S$8,888 and only about 20 people rode in my capsule! It was a private event where companies like Ascendas, SG Private Banking, UOB, UBS, ABN Amro, Singtel and other corporates, invited their guests to join in the inaugural flight as well as a Lo-Hei reception.
From March 2008, the public can go on board, at S$29.50 per head, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a great view of Singapore skyline in the night.
More pictures in my flickr album.
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