Phase one of the new Malaysian eco-project opens in 2015, with phase two following in 2017
Guests will experience Malaysia’s natural wonders such as mangrove swamps and jungle from the eyes of species like the Langkawi eagle
Gardens on 13 hectares (130,000 sq m) of land. The mixed-use development will include a 250-room eco-hotel, retail, restaurants, and fi ve main attractions celebrating local culture and wildlife. The key attraction will be ‘Langkawi
Flight’, a half-dome theatre with a moving platform, which will show an immersive fl y-over fi lm of Langkawi. The attraction is being developed in conjunction with D J Willrich who are in charge of the AV integration. Guests will experience Malaysia’s natural wonders like the mangrove swamps and jungle from the eyes of different species, such as the Langkawi eagle. Malaysia’s traditional art of Batik
painting will feature in parts of the attraction, including in the cultural vil- lage where visitors will be able to watch
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and join in with local artisans as they craft, paint and play traditional music. Guests will also be able to watch inter- pretations of traditional Langkawi myths in mini theatres called ‘Myth Pods’ which will feature projection onto water curtains, using mixed media inspired by local arts like shadow puppetry (way- ang), dance and marshal arts (silat).
Closer to nature The last part of the eco-attraction will
be a bio dome; an immersive walk- through attraction from sea bed to tree tops, that will allow guests to get up close and personal with Langkawi’s impressive fl ora and fauna. The total experience will last three to
four hours and is aimed at a regional tourist demographic. “It’s really an intro-
duction to Langkawi, as it gives you a glimpse of everything the island has on offer, for you to choose which parts you want to discover more of,” Wyatt says. The fi rst phase of site one is set to open in 2015. After that’s complete, phase two will begin, including a large projection show attraction up on the mountain, based on the history of Langkawi. Additional hotels and adven- ture trails are also planned. The second development on site two is on one of the islands that forms Langkawi. Currently it’s untouched, but Pekan Artisan is developing an 80-room high-end luxury boutique hotel here, named Sultan’s Summer Place. This upscale retreat is due to open in 2017 – the same time as phase two of Paradise Island Hotel & Gardens. ●
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