Eye on Malaysia
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The Eye on Malaysia, the largest portable ‘observation wheel’ in the world, was opened on 6 January 2007 in conjunction with the grand launch of the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 celebration. This giant ferris wheel allows visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur during a 12-minute ride that goes 60 meters high. It offers a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur and over 20 kilometers of its surroundings including KL Tower, Istana Budaya and Petronas Twin Towers. |
Similar in concept and style to the famous London Eye, the specially
commissioned Eye on Malaysia is expected to be a hit among locals and tourists.
There are a total of 42 gondolas comprising 39 units for the public, one for
VIPs and two for disabled passengers. Each of the gondola can carry eight
persons.
The Swiss technology used to make the giant wheel is the result of a strategic
partnership between a Malaysian company, MST AD Suria Sdn Bhd, and an Australian
enterprise.
Tickets are available at the sales counter in the Titiwangsa Lake Gardens. It
costs RM15 for adults and RM8 for children aged 3 to 12 and senior citizens. The
operating hours for the ferris wheel are from 10am to 10pm daily.
Titiwangsa Lake Gardens will be transformed into an audio-visual wonderland as
four of the world’s largest and most high-tech water screens will show the faces
and images of Malaysia combined with a fireworks display.
The International WaterSky Spectacular runs at night with exciting shows
commencing at 8pm daily. It features jet and water ski stunts and close
proximity pyrotechnics to create a truly spectacular experience.
Don’t forget to catch the ‘Theatre of the Waters’ premiere on 1 February 2007
and will continue to be screened each night throughout the year. Meantime, the
‘Art of Fireworks’ show runs every night from Saturday 6 January to Saturday 3
February 2007.
For more information about the Eye on Malaysia, please contact Puan Widyanti at
+ 603 – 21661106 or email widyanti@suria.com.my .
MST AD Suria Sdn Bhd,
B-3A-13, Megan Avenue II, Block B,
No. 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng,
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : +603 – 2166 1106
Fax : +603 – 2166 1101
The Eye on Malaysia is the tallest portable observation wheel in South-East
Asia. The 60-metre structure is located at Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. (Coordinates: 3°10'39.20"N, 101°42'15.68"E)
The ferris wheel comprising of 42 gondolas (including 1 VIP one) is similar to
the London Eye and has been unveiled in conjunction of Visit Malaysia Year 2007
on January 6, 2007 by Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
This giant ferris wheel allows visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic
view of Kuala Lumpur during a 12-minute ride that goes 60 meters high. It offers
a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur and over 20 kilometers of its surroundings
including KL Tower, Istana Budaya and Petronas Twin Towers.
Experience a breathtaking 360 degree panorama over 20 kilometers of Kuala Lumpur. It will be an unforgettable ride of up to 30 minutes to a height of 60 meters. There are 40 gondolas with a capacity of six passengers for each gondola.
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December 24, 2007 01:35:08 PM |
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