- Address: Jalan Telaga Tujuh, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
- Phone: +60 4-959 4225
- Website: panoramalangkawi.com
- Opening hours: Mon-Thu 10: 00-19: 00, Fri-Sun 9: 30-19: 00, Wed 12: 00-19: 00
- Ticket price: for children - $ 7.45, for adults - $ 10.45
The cable car (Langkawi Cable Car) is a very popular place on the island of Langkawi . It has an elevation angle of 42 ° - the steepest in the whole world. Today, the Langkawi cable car is not only a way to climb to the highest point of the island, but also entertainment, which allows for a short time to get acquainted with the main attractions of the island .
Interesting facts about the Langkawi cable car
The length of the road is 2,100 m, the highest point is 708 m. Closed cabins make the climb safe for children. From the windows you have a beautiful view of the island. Please note that the ticket for the cable car includes a visit to several more unusual places. All of them are cognitive in nature and made so that it would be interesting even for adults:
- SkyRex is a 7D movie theater where a movie about dinosaurs is broadcast. You act as a hero, after which a huge reptile is chased through the forest of Langkawi, at the end you are even sprinkled with water. Everything looks very realistic;
- SkyDome is a space in the form of a sphere. Thanks to special effects, visitors to the dome have a window to open space instead of a dome. Quality video and sound make everything happen real, and you begin your cognitive journey through space.
It is important to know that Langkawi Cable Car is not allowed to take food and drinks, they can be purchased at one of the stations.
Langkawi Cable Car Route
The route begins in the Eastern Village:
- At first the cabins slowly rise up to the first stop - the Langkawi forest. Tourists can go out and admire the scenery, then climb up the stairs to the Telag Tuquh Falls . It is also called Seven Wells, or Seven Wells. It is believed that this is the most beautiful place on the island. After you enjoy nature, you can go further.
- The next length of the way is the longest - 1700 m. It leads to the viewing platforms, which are at an altitude of 650 m. Please note that the temperature here is lower by 5-7 ° C, therefore it is better for children to take extra clothes. Venues provide a panoramic view of the island, in clear weather there is an opportunity to see the islands of Thailand. Here you can stay for a few hours, the station has restaurants and cafes, where you can have a snack and drink hot drinks.
- The last stop is the top of the mountain. It has two observation platforms and another attraction of Langkawi is the Skybridge suspension bridge . From the station to it leads the road. The cost of visiting the bridge is not included in the ticket price for the cable car.
How to get there?
You can get to the cable car on Langkawi Island from Kuah City (45 minutes by car) or from Pantai Chenang Beach (25 minutes drive). Transport can be rented directly on the island. The most economical option is the scooter.