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Eye On Malaysia

If you have never been to Malaysia or have yet to hear the term "Eye On Malaysia", please read on and find out what Malaysia has to offer you.

Year 2007 has been declared as Visit Malaysia Year 2007, the third of its kind in Malaysia. The first two were held in the nineties. In conjunction with the launched of VMY 2007, a giant ferris wheel called "Eye on Malaysia", similar to London Eye was launched by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on January 6, 2007 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur.

Eye On Malaysia
Ferris Wheel

The first of its kind to be installed in this region, it is 60m in height and has 42 gondolas, all fully air conditioned for a comfortable ride. A full circle ride takes approximately 3 minutes to complete and each gondola can accommodate up to 8 people. You will be taken on a 4 full circle rides which takes 12 minutes to complete. It also has 2 specially designed handicap friendly gondolas. The technology used to build the structure comes from Switzerland and it had been tested rigorously for safety according to Germany TUV Standards.

As the ferris wheel rotates, one can see the beautiful scenery of modern day Kuala Lumpur. A fantastic night view of the panoramic city can be seen during the night when all the lightings of the city are lighted up. The renowned landmarks that can be seen from the gondolas are Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower. It is located beside the Titiwangsa Lake which makes it an attraction not to be missed for every visitor who comes to Malaysia.

If you are in Malaysia, make it a point to take the ride. I am sure you will not regret it. It is open to the public daily from 10am to 10pm until Dec 31 2007, where the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 will end.

Eye On Malaysia will be shifted to the state of Melaka and operation will start from October 2008 onwards.

The entrance fee at Tasik Titiwangsa was:

Adult: RM15

Children, senior citizens and the disabled: RM8

There will be a free presentation of laser show at the same venue at 9pm everyday.

Getting To Lake Tititwangsa

This man made lake is a place within the city where one can take time to relax or jog along the trails of the park. Take a STAR LRT (STAR Light Rail Transit) to Titiwangsa Station. From this station, take a cab and you will be here in no time.

Glossary:

Taman is the Malay Language for Garden

Tasik is the Malay Language for Lake

Video

The video below was taken during the day ride from Eye On Malaysia ferris wheel. The interior of the gondola is clean and comfortable to sit. You will be able to see a panoramic view of the Titiwangsa Lake and the surrounding areas. During the night, the view will be more beautiful as the whole place will be lighted up.