New Malacca tower to open on Monday - The Star

MALACCA: The state’s next tourist attraction, Menara Taming Sari, is expected to be open to the public on Monday.

Several setbacks in the past had caused a delay in the construction and operations of the 110m tower.

With its peak shaped like a keris, it stands tall in the middle of the busy tourist hub surrounded by heritage museums, shopping centres, and the Malacca River.

The tower was built at a total cost of RM23mil funded by Kumpulan Melaka Berhad and will be run by its subsidiary Melaka Taming Sari Berhad (MTSB).

The air-conditioned viewing cabin, which can accommodate up to 80 people at a time, revolves as it rises from ground level to the top of the tower. It also revolves on its downward journey.

Among the extra services offered are kiosks, a restaurant and limousine services.

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