Langkawi's cable car ride is one of the most unforgettable thrilling experience. The cable car ride takes you to the top of mount Mat Cincang to a height of 708 meters in about 15 minutes through the steepest cable car gradient in the world and offers breathtaking views of the mountains, valleys, islands and the Andaman Sea.
The entrance for the Langkawi Cable Car is located in The Oriental Village in the upper northwest of Langkawi Island, near Pantai Kok. As the gondola (cable car) ascends the temperature starts dropping and a windy breeze begin flowing into the cabin through ventilation slits at the top.The ride up to the top station covers a distance of about 2.1 km. On the way you get mesmerizing view of the mountain flora, rain forests, valleys, waterfalls and sometimes even wildlife and many types of birds on the ridges.
On reaching the middle station (which is at a height of 650 meters), you can get off here or alternatively decide to move on to the top station. On both the stations there are viewing platforms to soak in the spectacular sights all around. However, the view from the top station is more breathtaking.
At the top station there are two viewing platforms, one on the left and the other on the right of the cable car station.There are two short flights of stairs to climb up to the platforms that offer 360° views. On a clear day one can see the many tiny islands scattered in Andaman sea down below, the blue waters, towering mountains, caves and overhanging cliff walls in a panoramic setting. From the top you can also see some parts of Indonesia towards south west and Thailand towards north.