Construction work has begun on the Ring of Harmony wheel attraction at Shenfu New Town near Fushun, China.

The 505ft (153m)-tall attraction will form the centrepiece of Shenfu, an entirely new town being built in the Liaoning province between the cities of Shenyang and Fushun.

The wheel has been designed by California, US-based Goddard Group which has also produced part of the master plan for the 10sq km (3.86sq mile) Shenfu New Town.

While the Ring of Harmony will be completed first, the Goddard Group's master plan covers over 2 sq km of urban design, including housing, retail, entertainment, civic buildings, parks, lakes and other community-based design elements.

The entire city is expected to be built out over the next four to five years.

Gary Goddard, founder and CEO of Goddard Group, said: "When we were first approached about providing a master plan and vision for Shenfu New Town's downtown urban core, I felt that this massive new town needed a visual 'centre' to symbolize its place in China and in the world.

"We designed the 'Ring of Harmony' as a unifying symbol for Shenfu New Town - a place where people and nature live in harmony together."