Tuesday 30 April 2013

Langkawi Cable Car & Sky Bridge



The second-tallest mountain on Langkawi – Gunung Mat Cincang – rises about 2,300 feet above the island, and its peak commands magnificent views of the island as well as Kedah and nearby Thailand. Visitors don’t need any mountain climbing experience to see the view for themselves; they can simply ride one of the cable car gondolas that ascend to the peak from the Oriental Village at the mountain’s base.
The cable’s 35 gondolas glide along a 6,500-foot-long cable punctuated by three stops: stations at each end of the line, and one Middle Station located 2,100 feet above sea level. Each gondola can accommodate up to six people.
At the Top Station, visitors can ascend to one of two viewing platforms at the very peak of Gunung Mat Cincang and overlook the island’s western coast and the mountain’s interesting geology. The curved SkyBridge offers another thrilling vantage point: this unique pedestrian suspension bridge hangs at 2,300ft above sea level from a single pylon, offering guests a dizzying perspective over the forested mountainside.

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