Sacheon-si Promotes Construction of a Giant Ferris Wheel for Sunset Views at Choyangdo Silan

Diameter 35.26m, Maximum Height 42m, 24 Units of 4-Passenger Cabins

A panoramic view of Choyangdo, Sacheon, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] A Ferris wheel offering views of the sea in front of Sacheon and the Silan sunset will be built in the Choyangdo area of Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, known as the nation's top sunset spot.

According to Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Sacheon-si, and Inwon Leisure signed an investment agreement for the successful construction of the Ferris wheel at the '2022 Gyeongsangnam-do Tourism Investment Attraction and Promotion Briefing' held on October 25 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul.

They plan to build a Ferris wheel linked with the Sacheon Sea Cable Car and Aramaru Aquarium in the Choyangdo area of Sacheon-si, which boasts the beautiful natural scenery of Hallyeohaesang National Park.

The Ferris wheel, which received building permission last October, will have a diameter of 35.26m, a maximum height of 42m, and 24 cabins each seating 4 people. It is scheduled to be completed in March 2023 and begin commercial operation thereafter.

The city expects the installation of the Choyangdo Ferris wheel to accelerate following this investment agreement and the resolution of administrative issues.

Initially, there were considerable difficulties in installing the Ferris wheel on Choyangdo because part of Choyangdo is designated as a zone within Hallyeohaesang National Park, restricting development and facility installation.

Thanks to the active efforts of the responsible officials, including continuous consultations with the Office for Government Policy Coordination and the Ministry of Environment, it became possible to establish a district unit plan within Hallyeohaesang National Park, enabling the construction of the Ferris wheel.

This is the first case nationwide where both a district unit plan and an urban management plan can be established concurrently within a national park zone.

A city official said, "We expect the Ferris wheel to become a landmark of Sacheon, like the London Eye in the UK," adding, "Together with the nearby Sacheon Sea Cable Car and Aramaru Aquarium, it can become a central hub for marine tourism."

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