Snow in Malaysia? Yes, it's possible. Take the kids to Snowalk Aurora at i-City for something completely different.
I-City is a technology park located on the outskirts of Shah Alam. At night the place comes alive with an amazing forest of man-made trees brightly illuminated with millions of colourful LED lights.
They call this the City of Digital Lights.
For children it is a fairytale wonderland and even for middle aged guys like me the effect is very impressive.
Next to the forest of lights is Snowalk Aurora which is an indoor snow park where visitors can escape from the tropical heat for a while and experience 5 degree temperatures. For some Malaysians who have never seen snow before it is a novel experience. If you are from Canada or Russia you will be less impressed but it is still worth a visit.
Inside Snowalk you will find igloos, ice houses, slides, a mini-bobsled run, snowmen, ice penguins, a bar made of ice (no drinks served), various ice sculptures and plenty more LED lights.
Warm jackets are provided (included in the entrance price). Trousers and boots can be rented at additional cost.
Back outside in the warm air there are other attractions at i-City. These include a reptile house, Laser Warzone (a laser tag game), amusement arcade/indoor funfair games,souvenir shops, food stalls, shops, a full size cinema screen (showing some Van Diesel film during our visit) and a range of restaurants.
There was a giant Xmas tree and a few reindeer made from LED lights and some Chinese New Year lanterns hung across the street even though our visit was in June. It would definitely be best to visit this place at Xmas to soak up the seasonal atmosphere but even in June it was packed with visitors (though it was a school holiday).
Other Attractions at i-City
Other attractions include:
- a Giant Ferris Wheel 100m tall.
- the Space Walk which is an elevated rail ride through the Enchanted Forest of digital lights.
- the Double Decker, the largest 2-Tier Carousel in Malaysia. RM5.
- the Pirate Ship. RM5 (must be 120cm and above).
- Super Swing.RM5 (120cm and above).
- Bumper Cars.(ages 4 - 12).
- Circus Travel.
There is also a '6 D Motion Theater' with simulator effects such as leg ticklers!
Another fun attraction is Trick Art Museum. You can read the details here.
Another attraction is Red Carpet Wax Museum, a glitzy collection of waxwork figures of famous celebrities from the world of showbiz and politics.
Here is a video of the SpaceWalk ride:
Yet another recent attraction is Space Mission in which visitors simulate a journey into deep space to explore new worlds. Here is a video of what to expect:
Opening Hours
Snowalk opens from 3.30pm - 11pm on weekdays and from 1pm until 11pm on weekends / public holidays / school holidays.
Obviously the outdoor digital lights only come on after dark (7pm onwards).
Entrance Fee (2023 Ticket Prices)
There is no entrance fee to see the City of Digital Lights. You only pay for the rides.
Adult is defined as 11 years old and above.
Child is below 11 and above 90cm.
Infants below 90 cm are free.
Visitors are encouraged to download the i-City SuperApp and book tickets online. Entrance to each attraction is by flashing the QR code form the mobile app. The pricing system uses i-points which you can top up on the App. The following prices are for walk-in prices and are given in i-points where 1 i-point equals RM1.
For Snowalk:
Adults: Malaysians with MyKad 65 points, International 75 points
Child: MyKad 55 points, International RM points
This fee includes rental of a jacket and boots. Child rates apply to ages 3-11.
Giant Ferris Wheel 12 points per person
Waterworld: 50 points per adult and 45 points per child (MyKad 40 and 35 respectively)
Red Carpet:150 points per adult and 100 points per child (MyKad 100 and 50 respectively)
Trick Art Museum: 20 points per person (MyKad 15)
House of Horror: 20 points per person (MyKad 15)
Fun Drive:15 points per person (MyKad 10)
5D Cinema:10 points
Space Walk: 20 points (MyKad 15) per cable car (holds two people)
Bumper Car: 10 points
Circus Travel: 6 points
Special Package Promotion
The best value deal is to buy an All Day Happiness Pass which includes single entry to all the following rides and attractions except Red Carpet 2.
2023 Prices for the Happiness Pass are:
Malaysian Adult RM148
Malaysian Child RM128
International Adult RM 173
International Child RM153
Main
City of Digital Light Zone A:
City of Digital Light Zone B:
Fun World:
Itsy Bitsy (Child):
i-Walk:
CentralWalk:
Parking
Parking is RM3 per hour with a Maximum Per Day of RM 10.
Contact
Their hotline is +603 5521 8868 for more details.
This is their official website.
email: customer@i-city.my
GPS Coordinate
3.064753, 101.485391? +3° 3' 53.11", +101° 29' 7.41"
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