1 / 4   A Ferris wheel without a central shaft is pictured here under construction on Bailang River Bridge in Weifang, east China's Shandong Province. With a diameter of 125 meters, the 145-meter-tall skywheel is said to be the largest of its kind in the world, according to Chinanews.com. /Tencent Photo

2 / 4   The centerless structure has 36 pods that can carry between eight and 10 passengers each. Each cart features a TV set and wireless Internet, reported Xinhua News Agency. /Tencent Photo

3 / 4   The wheel will take 28 minutes to complete a full rotation giving tourists enough time to snap the best shots of the city. /Tencent Photo

4 / 4   This isn’t the first shaftless Ferris wheel built in China, but it is the largest. In 2013, the “Turn of Fortune” ride was developed in the city of Changzhou in eastern Jiangsu Province. /Tencent Photo