[2] Eye on Malaysia first operated at Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, where it enabled visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the city centre and over 20 kilometres (12 mi) of its surroundings, including the Kuala Lumpur Tower, the Istana Budaya and the Petronas Twin Towers, during a 12-minute ride.
It was unveiled in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007 on January 6, 2007, by the prime minister at that time, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
[2] Melaka Tengah coordinates: 2°11′23.4312″N 102°14′29.00″E / 2.189842000°N 102.2413889°E / 2.189842000; 102.2413889 (Eye on Malaysia, Malacca installation) The Malaysia Eye, which conflicting reports stated would be 85 metres (279 ft)[4] or 88 metres (289 ft)[5] tall, was announced by the Chief Minister of the state of Malacca Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.
It was to be sourced from China and located at Malacca Island, and to have 54 air-conditioned gondolas, each able to carry six people.
The 101-metre (331 ft) Eye on Malaysia, also a Chinese-manufactured wheel with 54 passenger gondolas, was scheduled to begin operating at Malacca Island in April 2013.