How sad that the Eye on Malaysia, the largest portable 'observation wheel' in the world and the first overhanging a lake, is moving out of Kuala Lumpur.
The giant ferris wheel is shifting to Melaka in October, which is tipped to draw more tourists, especially from Singapore.
In fact, the change in location for Eye on Malaysia, which is sited at Lake Titiwangsa, is also timely as Melaka was listed on Unesco’s World Heritage City List in July this year.
Last Saturday, GlaxoSmithKline, a leading healthcare and pharmaceutical company in Malaysia, took the opportunity to ride on the historic departure of this landmark in KL by inviting the media and family members to join their family day, which included a free ride on the gondolas.
At the half-day event which ended at 12.30pm, the company also took the opportunity to launch its new product, Scott’s Vitamic C pastilles with mixed berries flavour.
For one who have not been on the gondola, the 12-minute ride was certainly a nice experience. It offers a 360-degrees panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur, including KL Tower, Istana Budaya and Petronas Twin Towers. Of course, Wisma Bernama was also in the picture.
So for those who have not been on this Eye on Malaysia, you can still catch it before it moves to Melaka. Take the night ride, you will enjoy the cool breeze, and spectacular views across Lake Titiwangsa. It will take your breath away!
And bring along your cameras to capture the moments at the lake, which is one of the most popular metropolitan recreational parks in Malaysia.
The Eye on Malaysia was unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Jan 6 2006 in conjunction with the grand launch of the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 celebration.
Similar in concept and style to the famous London Eye, the giant wheel at Lake Titiwangsa has a total of 42 gondolas comprising 39 units for the public, one for VIPs and two for disabled passengers. Each of the gondola can carry eight people.
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