I-City, Shah Alam

Paris has for years been known as the ‘city of lights’. However, the French capital now has a rival for this title, in the form of a relatively new sprawling, urban development situated in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. i-city as this urban center is called, is also popularly referred to as the ‘City of digital lights’, for it resembles a sparkling fantasy at nighttime, when it’s is lit up with over one million LED lights. Designed by renowned, award-winning, America architect Jon A Jerde, i-city spans an expansive 72 acres and is situated besides the Federal Highway in Section 7, Shah Alam.

i-city is a fully integrated, comprehensive city consisting of business, leisure and residential areas and encompassing large shopping malls, office towers, hotels, residences, restaurants, cutting-edge information technology centers and various attractions like Waterworld, Snowwalk,  the Trick Art Museum, the Red Carpet Wax Museum, Funworld and more.

As night falls, i-city comes to life with an explosion of color, for its specially fabricated pine and maple trees are illuminated with thousands of lights and the city is transformed into a sight to behold. While the original ‘City of Light’ Paris is renowned for its classical charm, Malaysia’s ultra-modern i-city, which was inaugurated in 2010, is a technological marvel with its own distinct appeal

Major attractions at i-city

Water World

Water World, is as its name suggests a waterpark filled with thrilling rides suitable for all ages. The park occupies a 10 acre space and features various exciting rides like the Ultimate Tornado, a thrilling vortex ride, the first spiral slide of its kind in South-East Asia which takes riders on a mad, rapidly twirling ride through a 160 foot long tunnel and then plunges them into a tilted water funnel for additional thrills. Other rides on offer include the Rainbow Racer Slide, the Family Raft Slide, and the Giant Jacuzzi, the Children’s Adventure Pool, the River Adventure ride and a Wave Pool. Aside from rides, Waterworld also hosts various concerts and events periodically.

Snow Walk

Snow Walk brings Arctic climes to steamy Malaysia; on offer at Snowwalk are various ice sculptures and rides. Here you will find igloos, snowmen, ice penguins, a mini-bobsled ride, an ice bar and yet more LED lights. I-city’s Snowwalk is a big hit with kids and adults alike.

Red Carpet

Opened just in time for Visit Malaysia Year 2014, Red Carpet is an interactive, wax museum that aims to dazzle and delight with its many exhibits. Extending over 30,000 sq. feet with an Oscar awards-like setting, the museum houses wax replicas of luminaries in its six main galleries, namely World Icons, Celebrities, Sport Stars, World Book of Records, Interactive and All Stars Café. These wax figurines further feature special effects like voice and motion and never fail to enchant and delight.

Trick Art Museum

i-city’s cutting edge technology is once again on display at its Trick Art Museum where two dimensional paintings are converted onto 3D, so that they look different from every angle. The museum spans 8000 sq. feet and has five main themes like Masterpieces, Egyptian, Sea Life, Animal Kingdom and Modern Classic.

True Discovery

Taking a break from LED lights, the True Discovery section features old-world like attractions like exotic reptiles, tarantula spiders and more.

Fun World

Fun World also offers classical attractions like a Giant Ferris Wheel, A Pirate Ship, Bumper cars and more.

Malaysia’s i-city is a work in progress as it is still evolving and developing, do stop by and have a look, you are sure to be awed by its ingenuity and technological brilliance.

http://i-city.my/tourism/