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Visit Malaysia Year is here again. So, what are the new attractions in Malaysia you may ask… biggest roti canai, most advanced automatic toilet in Bukit Bintang, tallest twin tower KLCC, etc? No, not those anymore. The latest in town will be a biggest portable ferris wheel! All eyes will soon be on this ferris wheel in Malaysia which will be one of the 50 major attractions introduced by the Tourism Ministry!

The RM30 million 60-metre high structure Eye on Malaysia, similar to the famous London Eye will be erected at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007 with the tagline One Golden Celebration. This giant Ferris wheel is scheduled to open to public on 7 January 2007. Ah, that’s just a few days from now… so folks let’s go have some real fun ride in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa this Sunday!

With only a click of a button, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will light up the greatest Ferris wheel in this region to start the celebrations.

The ride comes with 42 air-conditioned gondolas that can carry 8 passengers each. It takes 15 minutes to complete each loop, half the time of the London Eye. The great thing about this ride is once you are on it, you are like an eagle in the sky enjoying the beautiful KL skyline. You can view as far as 20KM away!… Haha, my house also you can see I think

Apart from the Ferris wheel, there will be activities like water skiing, fireworks display as well as a laser show at the lake. Besides, a 50ft-by-40ft huge TV screen will be installed to show scenes of Malaysian history from pre- to post-independence.

As with most other new technologies in Malaysia, this great ferris wheel is not locally made. It’s made using Swiss technology and will be specially brought in as one of the main attractions for Visit Malaysia Year 2007.

For the full story, you can read on Thestar.com.my

Eye on Malaysia
7 January 2007 Until 31 December 2007

Experience a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur city! This unforgettable 12-minute ride reaches a height of 60 metres and offers a magnificent view of over 20km of the city.

Admission Fee: RM 15 (adult) and RM 8 (senior citizen and children below 12 yrs old)

Venue:
Titwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan
Phone: 603-26937111
Fax: 603-26941146
Email: info@motour.gov.my
Website: www.motour.gov.my

Catch up with you in Titwangsa Lake Gardens this Sunday!

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