Chinese fund the world’s largest Ferris wheel in NYC

World Today

The Ferris wheel has come a long way since the first one was constructed for Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.The High Roller, the Singapore Flyer, the London Eye have competed for tourist thrills in recent year. Now, New York is joining the global competition for the world’s biggest observation wheel, with some help from Chinese investors seeking green cards. CCTV’s Liling Tan filed this report.