Langkawi Sky Bridge
Completed in 2004, this suspended bridge is built on top of the
Gunung Mat Cincang. Accessible from the Top Station, the bridge is suspended from a 82 m
high single pylon, hangs at about 100 m above ground and it can accommodate up
to 250 people at the same time.
It swings out over the landscape to give visitors a unique spatial experience,
and to bring them into otherwise unattainable locations, above virgin jungle
with spectacular views.
Notably, in contrast to a straight bridge, where the end is always monotonously
in sight, a curved bridge offers spectacularly changing perspective that
reinvent themselves, as one proceeds along it.
Measuring at 125 m in length, the structure ranks among the world’s longest
curve suspension bridge and constructing it was not an easy feat as the
solutions had to factor the following critical elements; structural balancing
from a single point (top of the pylon), optimal weight management and load
distribution, pre-fabrication of bridge and on site installation.
The entire bridge, in all its elements had to be lifted to the top of the
mountain by helicopter and was later assembled to its current position.
Getting There
Langkawi Sky Bridge is accessible from the Top Station of
Langkawi Cable Car.
Langkawi Cable Car is located just north of Telaga Harbour,
Pantai Kok, with the
entrance within 'Oriental Village' at the foot hill of the
Gunung Mat Cincang
range. It is located to the north-west of the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK), on the west
coast of the main island of Langkawi. It is approximate 30 minutes drive from
Kuah Town and 15 minutes drive from
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK). Car rental services are available at the Airport.
To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates
only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in
Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi. Taxi
and car
rental services are available at the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
Taxi and shuttle bus from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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