The Hong Kong Observation Wheel (abbr. HKOW) is a 60-metre (197-foot) tall Ferris wheel located at the Central Harbour front, Central, Hong Kong. It has 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola with leather seats and a clear glass bottom floor. All gondolas are equipped with air conditioners and communication systems. Each ride includes two to three rotations and takes about 15 minutes. Each gondola seats a maximum of eight people, other than the VIP Gondola, which seats five people.