1. Oriental Village, Langkawi
On my way to Langkawi’s Oriental Village to ride the SkyCab, I thought that it would be my first experience on the famous Langkawi cable car. Ah, I had actually forgotten that I have taken a ride before, six years ago! It was ages ago, no wonder I had no memory of it.
2. umbrella-decorated bridge
3. the queue for SkyCab tickets
It was only upon my arrival that I recalled my one and only Langkawi SkyCab ride. At the time, my friends and I were only able to ride up to the Middle Station due to maintenance. Thankfully, for this trip, I could enjoy the full experience that SkyCab offers, including SkyBridge and Sky Glide. Yahoo!
4. water fountain
5. boarding the SkyCab
Langkawi’s cable car is an iconic tourism product of the island. Located at Burau Bay at a family-oriented entertainment-cum-retail hub called Oriental Village, it is the steepest cable car ride in the world. Taking visitors over 700 metres above sea level overlooking Mt. Machinchang, there is much to see, if you dare to look down!
6. mesmerising view of the Andaman Sea
7. taking the SkyCab (photo credit: Miera Nadhirah)
The highlight of this ride, in my opinion, is seeing Andaman Sea beyond the horizon. The view is simply breathtaking! If you do not fear heights and are into nature, take a ride on the Panorama Langkawi SkyCab and enjoy seeing the hillside flora, waterfalls and wildlife. To make it more fascinating, go on the glass-bottom gondola and experience having the forest underneath your feet. They are not cold, hopefully! Hahaha!
8. scenic view
9. the SkyBridge beckons
Taking the SkyCab, you can alight at the Middle Station, where you casually take a walk to the viewing platforms, 650 metres above sea level. This is where you are able to immerse yourself in a panoramic view of Langkawi and its neighbouring islands.
10. Langkawi SkyBridge
11. SkyGlide path
The more adventurous visitors, on the other hand, can alight at the Top Station, to access the SkyBridge, another icon of the island. The journey from Base Station to Top Station takes only about 15 minutes covering a distance of 2.2km. That could very well be the longest 15 minutes of your life, though!
12. on the SkyBridge
13. spot the glass-bottom feature, one of three on the bridge
Completed in 2004, SkyBridge is the longest free-span and curved suspension bridge built atop the Machinchang Mountain. While a visitor can walk to SkyBridge from Top Station via the SkyTrail, it is recommended that one should take the SkyGlide, a type of elevator, as it provides yet another one-of-a-kind experience.
14. SkyBridge with cable cars in the horizon
15. panoramic view of Langkawi Island
Langkawi’s SkyBridge, hanging at about 100 metres above ground, is suspended from a 82-metre high single pylon. It can accommodate up to 250 people simultaneously. If you feel that the bridge swings, it is real and purposely built in this manner to give visitors a unique spatial experience.
16. stairs to a higher platform
17. Love Lock
Along the 125-metre bridge, there are three glass-bottom flooring, for tourists to have an unobstructed view down the valley. Once again, this is not for everybody, especially acrophobics. Price for SkyBridge is RM5 (adult) and RM3 (child). This is not inclusive of SkyGlide fare, which is RM10 per adult and RM7 per child (2 – 12 years of age).
18. binoculars to view the Machinchang Cambrian Geoforest Park
19. Sky Boardwalk
Other attractions at the Top Station include SkyBoutique, SkyBistro and SkyPos. Their names pretty much explain what they are! Once you have had enough of the bird’s-eye view of Langkawi, it’s time to descend, also by SkyCab. The fare for both ways are RM40 (Malaysian adult) and RM30 (Malaysian child). Non-Malaysian adult pays RM15 more while child, another RM10.
20. one more view of the SkyBridge from the top
21. Time Travel
At the Base Station, there are also scores of other attractions and activities. Time Travel, Bumper Car, SkyDome, Sky Adventure Park, 6D Cinemotion, F1 Simulator and 3D Art Langkawi are just a few that I can name off hand. Each attraction has its own entrance fee, although there are combo packages that are cheaper on the whole, than buying individual tickets.
22. Bumper Car
For more information about Langkawi SkyCab, SkyBridge and all other attractions within Langkawi Oriental Village, click on this official website. This is also where you obtain the latest information on SkyCab schedules, including temporary closures for maintenance.
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3 Comments
At April 8, 2018, Emi wrote:
Sounds good. I haven’t try their cable car yet. The last time I went to Langkawi was about 3 years ago.
At April 8, 2018, Rawlins GLAM wrote:
I have been there for a few times and I always awed by the magnificent views from up there. Just amazing!
At April 8, 2018, Marsha wrote:
I love the skycab..will be in my wish list next year.