After being put through a battery tests, the eye on Malaysia giant ferris wheel in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa are been launched on 6th January 2007.

The 60m-high wheel, fitted with 42 gondolas and run at 0 to 1.5 rpm (revolution per minute) had been undergone visual and physical inspection.

MST AD Suria Sdn. Bhd. is the operator of the ‘Eye on Malaysia’ which offer a view of significant landmarks in Malaysia, including the Petronas Twin Tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur, Istana Budaya and even Genting Highlands.

Of the 42 gondolas, one is a VIP unit with glass flooring, leather seats, tinted glass, plasma screen, DVD player and a refrigerator. There are also two special handicap-friendly gondolas.

The wheel takes approximately 12 minutes to make a full circle and can accommodate up to 336 people carrying a weight of 25 tonnes. Rides for public will be open until Dec 31, from 10 am to 10 pm daily.

Entrance fee is RM15 for adults and RM8 for children, senior citizens and the disabled. There are special package for a groups as well as a 20% discount for families of five or more.

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.