Langkawi Cable Car
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LOCATION
The Cable Car system is the latest tourist attraction for Langkawi and is located at the Oriental Village, a theme shopping centre housed in 30’s individually designed buildings showcasing Malaysian and Oriental architecture.
The attraction located on the southwestern coast of the main island of Langkawi, is just a 30 minutes drive from Kuah town and 15 minutes drive from Langkawi International Airport.
ATTRACTIONS
Base Station
The Base Station is conveniently located at the Oriental Village (at the foot hill of the Machincang mountain range). This integration between the Oriental Village and the Gunung Machincang forest reserve complements each other to higher mutual benefit.
From here, visitors will be taken up to the cool Machincang range via the Langkawi Cable Car on new and modern gondolas giving the visitors panoramic views of the surroundings forests, the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) waterfalls as well as the sea.
Visitors will glide above verdant rainforests and the ride itself will be exhilarating experience. They will also be able to catch glimpses of eagles, hornbills and assortment of birds and wild life along the route up.
Middle Station
An intermediate Cable Car station on the eastern ridges provides the much desired access to the eastern cliffs with its 3 vertical chimneys and the beautiful 360-degree views. For the first time, visitors would be able to observe at close range the unique rock formations geological features of the Machincang range, which was formed 500 million years ago during the Cambrian period, in geological terms.
The journey from the Base Station to Middle Station will cover 1,700 meters in length and upon reaching the Middle Station at an elevation of 650m above sea level, visitors will be able to alight and walk up to the viewing platforms.
Visitors will enjoy panoramic view of the main island as well as the many surrounding islands. They will also be able to observe at close range the unique flora on the ridges and the forested valley between the Middle Station and the Top Station. After enjoying the beautiful view, visitors will then board back the gondolas, which will take them another 450 meters up to the Top Station.
Top Station
A short walk up the stairs from the Top Station will take visitors to the two (2) viewing platforms at the top of Gunung Machincang, the climax of the trip. Visitors will be amazed at the unfolding dramatic views from the platforms, the many unique and exciting features of Machincang, are dominating rock tower peaks providing spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of the Langkawi islands, Kedah and Southern Thailand as well as dramatic views of the deep chasms, overhangs cliff walls, isolated pinnacles and some caves. Such nature monuments are seldom seen anywhere else in this combination except in Langkawi.
The over-ruling height of Gunung Machincang (708m), its commanding views over Langkawi, the western sea-coast, and the dramatic views over the funnel with its staggered rock blocks will make the visitors wonder in amazement and bring the visitors so close to nature that they can practically touch it!
A cafe at the Top Station offers delicious refreshments and unbeatable views with refreshing cool breezes, which allow visitors to enjoy Sunsets at 708m above sea-level is about 5 degrees (+/-) cooler than lowlands.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Jungle Trekking
For the adventurous visitors, a 2.5 Kilometers jungle track linking Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) to the Middle and Top Stations has been built to allow visitors a safe and secure hike. Along the hike-up, visitors will observe at first hand the unique change in the flora from the lowland to the top as well as the many species of flora endemic only to the Machincang forest reserve. They will also observe the numerous geological features along the route.
A short 20 minutes trekking between the Middle Station and Top Station has also been built for the visitors to explore the valley between the two stations.
Curve Hanging Bridge
Latest attraction at Langkawi Cable Car is a 125m curve platform, pedestrian bridge across a deep chasm linking Top Station with Machincang mountain range. Open to public on 27th February 2005. It won a few recognition awards for this incredible design.
Other Service Available /Future
The ancillary activities at Cable Car which include Archery bay, Rabbit & Deer park, Mountain Cafe, Reflexology centre, Photo souvenir, Caricatures, Hand Wax making, Batik imprint. Coming up next will be Para-gliding enthusiastic, Bungee-jump and Glass blowing.Mount Machincang can and has the potential to be classified as a world geological park as well as offering visitors the beautiful scenic view in the world and it should be an experience of a life time.
AWARDS RECOGNITION
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| Endorsed by the MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS for ‘The Longest Free Span Single Rope Cable Car – Total In Length – 919.5 meter’ One of the Steepest Gradient in the World – 42 degree. |
PRIX ACIER AWARDS 2005 ‘Outstanding construction, architectural quality & technical proficiency of steel works’ |
FOOTBRIDGE AWARDS 2005 ‘Winner for Technology LONGEST SPAN’ |
FUTURE ATTRACTIONS
The master plan for Gunung Machincang unites all attractive features together with the Cable Car system into one coherent concept; it connects them with tourist / features trails, allowing the larger public discrete and controlled access. Future attraction includes:
• A science museum with multimedia and interactive exhibits.
• Plant nurseries.
• Wildlife observation towers.
• Viewing galleries at dramatic rock features.
• Several 360-degress panorama platforms.
• Camping site facilities
• Paragliding activities
• Bungee-jumping
• A fully service restaurant at the peak.
FARES
RETURN TRIP FROM BASE STATION TO THE TOP STATION
Duration
A round-trip 30 minutes. (Exclude queuing time)
Publish Rates
| Adult | RM25.00 |
| Children (3 – 12 yrs old) | RM18.00 |
| Student (Letter from School required) | RM18.00 |
Note:
Discount price will be given to Malaysian with MYKAD, purchase at ticket counter only.
OPERATING HOURS
| Monday – Thursday | 10.00am - 18.00pm |
| Wednesday | 12.00pm - 18.00pm |
| Friday – Sunday & Public Holiday | 09.30am - 19.00pm |
HANGING BRIDGE – The Facts
| • Overall Distance | 125 m |
| • Pylon Height | 82 m |
| • Pylon foundation above sea-level | 605 m |
| • Top of Pylon above sea-level | 687 m |
| • Loading / Maximum Capacity | 2000 pax @ 4 person per m2 |
| • Square Area | 500m2 |
| • Construction Period (Aug 2003 – Aug 2004) | 12 months |
| • Open to public | 27 Feb 2005 |
CABLE CAR SYSTEM FOR GUNUNG MACHINCANG
| • Horizontal distance | 2079 m |
| • Vertical rise | 680 m |
| • Inclined distance | 2158 m |
| • Haul rope diameter | 50 mm |
| • Bull wheel diameter | 6.10 m |
| • Passengers per-gondola | 6 persons |
| • Design speed | 5 m/sec |
| • Operating speed | 3 m/sec |
| • Turn around trip time | 28 mins |
| • Hourly capacity | 700 pax/hour |
| • Numbers of stations | 3 |
| • Numbers of ‘On-line Towers’ | 2 |
| • Height of Tower 1 (nearest to Base Station) | 38 m |
| • Height of Tower 2 | 70 m |
| • Longest free span (between Tower 2 and Middle Station) | 950 m |
| • Steepest gradient | 42 degrees |
| • Construction period (April 2001 – August 2002) | 16 months |
| • Testing & commissioning period (August – October ’02) | 3 months |
| • Open to public (Free ride) – October 2002 | 1 months |
| • Revenue collection commencing – (November ’02) | to-date |
Panorama Langkawi Sdn. Bhd.
Cable Car Station, Oriental Village, Burau Bay,
07000 Langkawi, Kedah, West Malaysia.
Tel: 604-959 4225
Fax: 604-959 4121