The London Eye has held its position as the biggest Ferris wheel in the world since 2000, reaching a whopping 135m and adding an oomph to the London skyline that has other countries salivating. The London Eye held the title as the biggest Ferris wheel in the world for six years. China was next to get in on the game. In 2006 they introduced their own wheel of fortune, Star of Nanchang, which soared 165m above the ground.