Knowing that the rainforests, geological formations, mangrove forests, and other landscapes that can be seen on the island have such a history and background makes the trip even more fascinating and fulfilling! Therefore, in this article, I would like to introduce three activities that I have experienced in Langkawi.
Langkawi Island, which we visited on a press tour co-sponsored by Tourism Malaysia and Singapore Airlines, is located on the west coast of the Malaysian peninsula near the Thai border. The entire island is recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark, and because the area that can be developed is limited to two-thirds of the island, it is a nature island with unspoiled wilderness. In some places, prehistoric strata dating back more than 550 million years can be seen!
Take the “Sky Cab” cable car to the top of the mountain with a great view at once!
The first is from the classic activities that can be experienced at Mount Machinchang, where the legend of the giants remains.
It is an aerial walk from the base station to the top station at an altitude of 708 meters by taking the “Sky Cab,” a cable car with a capacity of six passengers. The total length of the cable car is about 2 km, but the height is so great that it honestly scared me as a person with a petit fear of heights. I tried not to look down as much as possible and just looked out at the ocean (tears).
When you get off at the intermediate station on the way to the airport, you will see an observation deck that looks like it will take you to see Langkawi’s symbolic eagle’s head! It is the Eagle Nest Skywalk, which opened in March 2024.
The 38-meter-long platform’s floor is made of glass, even though the structure alone, which juts out into an elevated cliff, looks like a bad idea! With my heart racing, “No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.” At first, I soloed along the section with the steel frame underneath, taking cowpokes …….
Nevertheless, I gradually became accustomed to it, and by the end of the day, I enjoyed it so much that I could sit on the glass surface and take commemorative photos.
Incidentally, the rule for this skywalk is to leave your luggage in a locker, wear special shoe covers for walking on the glass, and attach a strap to your phone to prevent it from falling. They can accommodate up to 300 people at a time.
It was the newest attraction that offered a spectacular view of the jungle and rock formations and the foot-swelling heights at the same time.
Relieved after the glassy aerial walk, we boarded the cable car again to the summit station. From there, a cabin-type ride called the Sky Glide (or a 10-minute jungle walk) takes you down the slope to the Sky Bridge, a suspension bridge that curves through a deep valley.
The 125-meter-long curved suspension bridge connecting the mountains is suspended from a single post, and its precision and ingenuity are architecturally outstanding.
The jungle below the Sky Bridge is the oldest tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia, and the sheer rock face in front of you is a 550 million year old stratum that was uplifted by crustal movement. They must have built an amazing bridge in an amazing place! The more we walked, the more we realized the scale of Mt.
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