Cable Car
Last updated : 2008-03-29 00:32:34
 

Located on the southwest coast of the main island, about 30 minutes drive from Kuah Town and 15 minutes from the Langkawi International Airport is the craggy hulk of Gunung Machinchang.

The Langkawi Cable Car route links the Base Station at Oriental Village to the Peak Station on top of the mountain. The exhilarating 20 minutes journey you take in a four-seater cable car silently ascends the height over a distance of 2.2 kilometres --  all the way hovering over the verdant forest canopy. Due to some repair works, the Middle Station where visitors can take a pause before proceeding on the jouney to the peak, is temporarily closed.

 The 360 º panorama from the peak offers a breathtaking view of the islands, the rural lowlands and the seas as far as Thailand. Take in the great vista of hillside flora, a bird's eye view of the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls and an occasional glimpse of the wildlife, including the high-flying birds. Depending on the weather, you can sometimes find yourself ' levitating'  in thick mist as the cable car climbs higher.
 
 

The air up here is crisp and much cooler than the sweltering lowlands. Early evenings are the best times to be at the top for another perspective of the Langkawi sunset. However, be sure of the time to go up lest you miss the dazzling fiery display that splashes the horizon with all shades of red until darkness claim the islands.

There is a 2.5 kilometre mountain trail that links Telaga Tujuh to the Middle and the Peak Stations. If you chose to take this trail please be aware that it is a hard and arduous climb most of the way.

The Langkawi Cable Car has won three international awards.

Tickets :
Adult: RM25.00
Child: RM18.00
Student Group: please call for rates.

Operating Hours:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Thursday-Monday & public holidays)
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday-Wednesday)

Address :
Langkawi Cable Car
Oriental Village, Jalan Telaga Tujuh,
07000 Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman.
Malaysia