Expect a refreshing flight experience on-board Singapore’s latest iconic attraction, as Singapore Flyer will now welcome visitors by spining in a new direction for prosperity.

The Giant Observation Wheel’s initial modus operandus – showcasing to visitors, first, Singapore’s financial centre before descending with panoramic views of eastern Singapore – drew observations from feng shui geomancers that the Flyer was taking fortune and ‘qi’ (energy) away from the country and turning its back from ready fortune – the financial centre.

Motivated by ancient Chinese philosopy of feng shui – a belief of arranging elements of the environment to promote fortune and well-being – the 165-metre-tall modern technological wonder has embarked on a directional change since July 28, much to the delight of feng shui experts.

On the new direction, Mr. Florian Bollen, Chairman of Singapore Flyer said, “It bodes well to move towards the money centre, as a number of feng shui masters had approached us to say that the Flyer is on the perfect site to pick up the good qi (energy) flowing into Singapore, but it was going in the wrong direction. The feng shui aspect of this is very important. We are told that it is much better now because we are going towards the financial centre and collecting fortune.”

Partners like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were roped in to perform technical tests and engineering re-configurations, such as sensor re-alignment in every capsule, to ensure a safe and comfortable flight experience in all 28 capsules.

Besides boosting Singapore’s fortune, the wheel’s new direction will also bring about a better journey-through-time narrative. Now, visitors get a better sense of Singapore’s transformation through the decades – reminiscing in the past, rejoicing in the present and anticipating the future.  

With the directional change, views on-board the Flyer begin with eastern Singapore, overlooking landmarks like Changi Airport, public housing estates and historical quarters Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. On the descent, visitors can enjoy unobstructed views of the first-ever Formula One™ night race track, the upcoming Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Barrage.

A 12-metre-long by 4-metre-tall model of the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort installed at Singapore Flyer’s Terminal Building roof-deck will ‘rise’ above the existing city skyline, drawing the flight to an end, like “the completion of a perfect movie”, according to Mr Bollen.

As Mr Bollen put it, “The directional change reinforces Singapore Flyer as the visitor’s eye to the past, present and future of Singapore. This highlights the Flyer as a unique moving venue in the sky to discover the Singapore story in an exciting, paranomic 30-minute flight on the World’s Largest Giant Observation Wheel.”

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