London EyeForget Disneyland (迪斯尼乐园)or the Great Barrier Reef（世界上最大的的珊瑚礁，在澳大利亚东北沿岸） —— the London Eye is the world’s best tourist attraction. The 135-metre-high London Eye is the World’s largest observation wheel. It was opened in 2000 to honor the millennium. The London Eye has become one of the top London attractions and has established itself as part of the capital's skyline. And it can be seen from all over the city. The London Eye, on the South Bank (泰晤士河南岸), offers some of the best views of the capital. From 135 meters up, you can see Big Ben(大笨钟), the Houses of Parliament(国会大厦), the London Aquarium(伦敦水族馆), the Tate Modern(伦敦泰德现代博物馆), St. Paul's Cathedral(圣保罗大教堂) and many other of London's attractions and from the London Eye you have easy access to all of these attractions. Visitors can enjoy birds-eye views for 25 miles away in every direction. Undoubtedly you will get a 360 degree view of the city and surrounding area's. On a really clear day, Windsor Castle(温莎古堡), about 25 miles away, also can be seen.According to a survey to find the best holiday destinations on the Earth, London Eye is the sight that people would most like to see. Spokeswoman Emma Coulthurst said: “The fact that the London Eye has been voted the world's top tourist attraction is fantastic (极好的) news for London. We sometimes forget what a great city we live in. London has the greatest concentration ( 集中) of major attractions in Britain.” Although only opened to visitors in early 2000, it has welcomed more than 18 million visitors and won more than 40 awards for tourism, architecture and engineering.
