Sun Wheel (Da Nang)
{{Infobox building
| name = Sun Wheel
| former_names = Igosu 108
| image = Sun World Asia Park, Da Nang (49374305713).jpg
| status = Open
| opened_date = 2014
| building_type = Observation wheel
| location = Da Nang, Vietnam
| coordinates = {{coord|16.040070|108.226492}}
}}
The Sun Wheel is a giant Ferris wheel located in the Asia Park theme park in the city of Da Nang in central Vietnam. It is {{Convert|115|m|ft|0}} tall and opened on 18 July 2014,{{Cite web |title=World’s Fourth-Largest Ferris wheel Opens in Da Nang |url=https://www.danang.gov.vn/web/en/detail?id=15064&_c=16407387 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.danang.gov.vn |language=en-US}} with 64 cabins. It takes 15 minutes to revolve, and has a capacity of 384 people.{{cite web |date=2014-07-19 |title=Colossal observation wheel debuts in Da Nang |url=http://en.nhandan.org.vn/society/item/2658802-colossal-observation-wheel-debuts-in-da-nang.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415105420/https://en.nhandan.org.vn/society/item/2658802-colossal-observation-wheel-debuts-in-da-nang.html |archive-date=2021-04-15 |access-date=October 4, 2018}} Asia Park was designed by the studio of architect Bill Bensley.
History
It was formerly known as "Igosu 108", at Biwako Tower, Shiga, Japan, opened April 26, 1992 at {{Convert|108|m|ft|0}} tall, hence its name.{{Cite web|url=https://oo24n.jp/news/19687573.html|title=2014年7月にベトナムで「Sun Wheel」として復活した、びわ湖タワーの大観覧車「イーゴス108」|date=December 31, 2014|website=おおつうしん}} It was the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world from 1992 to 1997. It was closed in 2001.{{Cite web |date=2011-09-23 |title=Biwako Tower & Igosu 108 (Amusement Park & Ferris Wheel) |url=https://abandonedkansai.com/2011/09/23/biwako-tower-igosu-108-amusement-park-ferris-wheel/ |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=Abandoned Kansai |language=en}} It was dismantled, relocated from Japan to Vietnam, and rebuilt on a taller base.