Langkawi Cable Car
The Langkawi Cable Car, also known as Langkawi SkyCab, is one of the major
attractions in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It provides an aerial link from
the Oriental Village at Teluk Burau to the peak of
Gunung Mat Cincang, which is
also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge. The total length is 2.2 km (1.4
mi), with a journey time from the base to the top of around 15 minutes. It was
officially opened in 2003.
The ride afford a view of the surrounding forest, the
Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells)
Waterfall, as well as the sea. From the top station there is an inclinator
called SkyGlide and a mountain route that allow access to the
Langkawi Sky Bridge.
There are two viewing platforms at the top of Gunung Mat Cincang, and other
amenities.
There is a 2.5 km walking trail, the SkyTrail, through the forest from the top
station that goes down to the middle station, and then the
Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells)
Waterfall, although walking unguided through the trail is not advisable
as the trail is not well-maintained and there is a risk of getting lost.
Pre-arrangement with a naturalist guide is necessary.
Base Station
The Base Station is located at the Oriental Village, a theme shopping centre
housing 30 individually designed buildings showcasing Malaysian and Oriental
architecture. From this base, visitors can take the ride to the
Gunung Mat Cincang range via the Langkawi Cable Car on gondolas.
Middle Station
An intermediate Cable Car station on the eastern ridges provides access to the
eastern cliffs with its 3 vertical chimneys and the 360-degree views. The
gondolas make a 45-degree turn at this "angle station" to reach the top.
The journey from the Base Station to Middle Station covers 1,700 meters in
length. The Middle Station is at an elevation of 650 m above sea level, visitors
can alight at the station and walk up to the viewing platform, or continue to
travel on the gondolas for another 450 meters up to the Top Station.
Top Station
There are two circular viewing platforms at the top of
Gunung Mat Cincang, which
are both a short walk up the stairs from the top station and offer 360° views.
The top station is located 708 m above sea-level is about 5 °C cooler than the
lowlands. Here is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge.
Getting There
Langkawi Cable Car is located just north of Telaga Harbour,
Pantai Kok, with the
entrance within 'Oriental Village' at the foot hill of the
Gunung Mat Cincang
range. It is located to the north-west of the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK), on the west
coast of the main island of Langkawi. It is approximate 30 minutes drive from
Kuah Town and 15 minutes drive from
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK). Car rental services are available at the Airport.
To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates
only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in
Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi.
Taxi and vehicle from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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