(From left) Ambrin, Ng, Amirudin and Morris getting a lift to the skyline luge. — Photo courtesy of Gamuda Bhd
THRILLSEEKERS on the hunt for their next adventure should steer towards Gamuda Luge Gardens in Rawang, Selangor.
Spanning 16.8ha, the amusement park houses Malaysia’s tallest theme park Ferris wheel.
Measuring over 50m high, the Ferris wheel has entered the Malaysia Book of Records.
The park also boasts five other rides as well as a skyline luge and waterplay area.
The rides are a turntable coaster, rotating gondola ride, suspended chair carousel, mini skydrop tower and a traditional carousel.
Built with a gross development value of RM949mil, the park is also equipped with several food and beverage outlets.
It is accessible via the North-South Expressway, Guthrie Corridor Expressway and Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar).
Gamuda Bhd chairman Tan Sri Ambrin Buang said the park had received 420,000 visitors since its opening on Dec 9 last year.
“We are confident it will become the next tourism and entertainment hub in Klang Valley,” he said at the park’s launch.
Ambrin added that the park was an integral part of the company’s placemaking approach to enhance the Gamuda Gardens township.
“We are guided by proper planning, integrating homes, parks, shopping, work and play spaces to create a well-rounded community.
“This strategy has helped to transform our township into a vibrant place for the residents,” he added.
Gamuda Land chief executive officer Chu Wai Lune said the park aimed to welcome 700,000 visitors a year.
The launch was also attended by Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim.
During the launch, Amirudin said the park was the latest addition among many attractions that awaited visitors to Selangor.
He expressed confidence that the state could secure seven million tourists this year, ahead of Visit Selangor Year 2025.
“Although Selangor lacks natural attractions like the ones in Langkawi in Kedah, and Mulu National Park in Sarawak, it has strengths in other areas.
“It is home to many theme parks and shopping centres that also tend to draw visitors both local and foreign,” he said.
In 2023, Selangor surpassed its tourism target by nearly 50%, recording 4.5 million domestic visitors, while the rest came from overseas.
Ng said the state government was in the midst of further developing its eco-tourism sector.
“We have identified several potential locations such as Sekinchan and Sabak Bernam to be turned into ecotourism spots,” he added.
Also present at the event were Gamuda Land executive director Datuk Abdul Sahak Safi and Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur operations manager Joshua Morris.
