Singapore has not been blessed with resources or endowed with natural beauty. Yet, its inhabitants have striven to achieve excellence and are presently reaping the rewards of their efforts. The Singapore Flyer is rapidly becoming an iconic sight in Singapore, similar to the London Eye in England: one which embodies the success Singapore is presently enjoying. While the London Eye enjoys the distinction of being the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe since its inception in 1999, the Singapore Flyer also brings to mind iconic wheels such as the Star of Nanchang in the Jiangxi Province in the Republic of China and the Eye of Tianjin, found in the same country.
Similar to the London Eye, the Singapore Flyer is the largest Ferris wheel in Singapore, making it a must visit attraction whether you are staying at Singapore 5 star hotels or backpacker hostels. The Flyer is also the one of the highest wheels in the world, second to only the High Roller in Las Vegas. The Wheel can accommodate twenty eight passengers at any given time and the view from the top is said to be truly spectacular. For guests staying at The Westin Singapore, this attraction is easily accessible along with Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa Island, Universal Studios Singapore and even the Singapore Zoo.
The Singapore Flyer is not only popular in Singapore but has also been featured on regional and international shows. For instance, in the Amazing Race Australia, teams had to select the correct capsule to retrieve their clue, The Amazing Race 16 competitors had to climb down from capsule to capsule while the show Big, Bigger, Biggest prominently explored the engineering marvels behind the observation wheel. This Ferris wheel definitely merits a visit by any traveller visiting the city state for business or pleasure for the view of the city and Marina Bay alone make it worthwhile.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
