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"Ring of Life» (Ring of Life) - this is an unusual building in the city of Fushun, which belongs to the Chinese province of Liaoning. This building really looks like a huge ring, beautifully illuminated at night. Its outer radius of 170 meters, and the inner - 150 m; the top is an observation deck from which you can admire the bay.

According to officials of the municipal government of Fushun, this colossal structure was created just to serve as a lookout. The developer had originally planned to add a platform not only for visitors, but also equipment for bungee jumping. However, from this idea was abandoned because the ring is too high for such extreme jumps.





Local Design Bureau officially declared Morning News Shenyang, Fushun that wanted to build an office tower on the site of the ring, but the city was too small to support such a structure. Ring of Life appeared in the plans after the developer gave up three other projects.



Ring of Life was met with ambiguous, many of his approved, but many and ridiculed. Chinese media have been cut in statements about the construction after blogger opublikova photos on the Internet and many people compare the structure with the Ring Road "Stargate". It also caused considerable enthusiasm among fans of Photoshop.







The new attraction is being built in the north-eastern city of Fushun in Liaoning Province, China. Giant steel orbit is called 'Ring of Life'. The structure is 157 meters high and is made of 3, 000 tons of steel. At night it lights up with a phenomenal 12, 000 LEDs. The project is estimated to cost US $ 16 million.



Because of the unusual shape of the building is often compared to mezhvezdnymi galactic gate, but it was based, rather, according to the advice of Feng Shui - the ancient Chinese teachings on the development of space. Local authorities interpret the "Ring of Life" as an example of landscape architecture, the type of the Eiffel Tower or other major attractions.



Construction of the round buildings started in May 2009 with the construction site two kilometers Fushunskoy Economic Development Zone - then the municipal authorities have considered the idea of ​​creating a theme park here Dream World. But the company Goddard Group, headed by designer Henry Goddard introduced the concept of the building, who embodied endless ring. The project has been recognized as the most interesting among other proposed ideas, and in January 2010 began the first preparatory work.



To create this stunning attraction that would draw in the city even more tourists, it took about 3, 5 thousand tons of steel and 16 million US dollars. As a result, the building has received very restrained assessment of the international community - although it recognized the "stunning" and one of the best built in 2012, but hinted at some "excess east».



































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