Langkawi Bird Paradise - Kuah
The Langkawi Bird Paradise located at Jalan Kisap
just 10 minutes by car from Kuah town. This large
10,000 sq meter park offers you the chance to see
and enjoy hundreds of exotic bird species in just
a few hours. The wonderfully colorful birds are housed
in areas adapted to their natural habitat.
Waterfalls
of Langkawi - Langkawi
The natural scenic beauty of Langkawi with splendid
beaches, cascading waterfalls and virgin rainforest
is its main attractions. These natural attractions
coupled with picturesque fishing villages, rolling
rice field, creating an atmosphere of enjoyment and
relaxation.
Beaches of
Langkawi - Langkawi
Langkawi's beaches are legendary in their pristine
beauty. Fringed by swaying palms and sloping gently
towards azure blue waters, they gently lull you to
take things easy and let the world pass you by. All
beaches are gazetted as public areas and accessible
to the public.
Mountains
of Langkawi - Langkawi
Langkawi island (478.5 sq.km) is not much smaller
than Singapore with population of only 62,000. Langkawi's
landscape is painted with marbled mountains, vast
paddy fields and rural villages, miles and miles of
white sandy beaches, secret caves, and pockets of
virgin rainforests dating back millions of years
Langkawi Outlying
Islands - Langkawi
Langkawi is the name given to a group of 104 emerald
islands studded across the Andaman Sea. The first
glimpse of the island from air reveals a tranquil
hideaway with shimmering azure waters, sun kissed
beaches and swaying casuarinas trees. It is a sight
that beckons with the promise of a private haven away
from everyday life.
Night Markets
- Langkawi
Favourite place for locals going shopping and marketing.
There are many stall selling hot food, vegetables
etc. Pasar malam locations change every night. Monday:
Ulu Melaka. Tuesday: Kedawang Wednesday/Saturday:
Kuah. Thursday: Temoyong. Friday: Air Hangat. Sunday:
Padang Matsirat.
Caves of Langkawi
- Langkawi
The Mysterious Caves of Langkawi reveals a fabulous
array of stalactites. Around the cave is an abundance
of trees,creepers, ferns and palms, providing a pleasant
and serene environment. Stalactites and not stalagmites
are predominant,with a huge serpent-like one hanging
down from the roof.
Laman Padi
- Pantai Cenang
Laman Padi Langkawi showcases the history, heritage
and development of the nation's rice-growing industry.
Visitors can also try their hand at padi planting
using both traditional and modern methods of cultivation.
Craft Cultural Complex - Tanjung
Rhu
It showcases the nation's rich craft cultural heritage.
A wide collection of Malaysian handicrafts are exhibited,
such as the hand-drawn batik, intricately carved silverware
and the exquisitely crafted Langkawi crystal. The
building is also home to the Islamic Museum, Royal
Museum and Heritage Museum. There are also live demonstrations
of traditional weaving methods such as songket (cloth
with gold thread) and Mengkuang (pandanus leaves to
create household items).
Morac International
Karting Circuit Langkawi - Pantai Cenang
The excitement of Go-Karting, located conveniently
between Langkawi International Airport and Pantai
Cenang.
Langkawi Crystal
- Kuah
5 km north of Kuah town, Langkawi Crystal offers an
attractive and exquisite range of glass products.
Visitors will find a wide range of skillfully crafted
crystal items to suit every occasion and also there
are special collections for those who demand exclusiveness.
Visitors will be mesmerised by the extraordinary glass
blowing skills of craftsmen dedicated to producing
glassware of the highest standards and quality. Take
the opportunity to test your glass blowing skills
here.
Underwater
World - Pantai Cenang
Set on 6.2 acres of land on the superbly landscaped
beachfront of Pantai Cenang. Features over 5,000 varieties
of fish and other exhibits from 500 species displayed
in over 100 tanks. Highlights include the gigantic
hexagonal tank and walk-through tunnel tank containing
six million litres of sea water. Here you can observe
sharks, stingrays, huge turtles and other sea creatures
swim by, separated from you only by the laminated
clear glass walls of the tunnel.
Eagle Square
- Kuah
The centrepiece of the site is a huge and splendid
statue of the reddish brown eagle after which Langkawi
is named. According to local folklore "Kawi"
in old Malay means reddish-brown eagle and "Lang"
is the shortened term for helang (eagle). Hence Langkawi
is known as the "Eagle State" The tranquillity
and soft, cool sea breezes make this picturesque spot
a great place for leisurely strolls or a romantic
dinner in one of the nearby restaurants.
Book Village
- Kuah
DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA (DBP) sells books on Malaysia
and in the Malay Language.
Galeria Perdana
The gallery houses an impressive collection of over
2,500 state gifts and awards presented to the former
Prime Minister pf Malayisa and his wife. Exhibits
include fine crystalware and objects of wood, leather,
silver, copper, pewter, ceramic and glass
Mahsuri's
Mausoleum - Kuah
Memorial for Mahsuri, she was a fair maiden who was
wrongly accused of adultery and hastily sentenced
to death. Legend has it that no weapon could kill
her until they used Mahsuri's own kris (traditional
Malay dagger).
Field of Burn
Rice - Matsirat
Now located near Langkawi International Airport and
the Atma Alam Batik Village, this was once the site
of Kampung Raja, the ancient capital of Langkawi.
Padang Matsirat or Field of Burnt Rice was also the
village granary. Just when Langkawi fell into the
hands of the Siamese in 1821, Datuk Karma Jaya ordered
the burning of the granary to starve the enemy.
Air Hangat
Village - Tanjung Rhu
Its a traditional Malay cultural activities.
Crocodile
Farm Langkawi - Datai Bay
Located at Datai Bay, about 32 kilometres north of
Kuah, the Crocodile Farm is one of the many popular
attractions on the island. Covering 20 acres of land,
it has more than 1,000 species of crocodiles and alligators.
An exhibition centre displays the life cycle of the
reptile, and specimens as well as pictures of every
conceivable aspect of crocodiles.
Lagenda Langkawi
- Kuah
The beautifully landscaped 50-acre garden is a showcase
of Langkawi's myths and legends. The scenic park,
abundant with lush and colourful tropical blooms,
plants and fruit trees, houses some fine examples
of traditional Malaysian handicrafts and cultural
objects.
Snake Sanctuary
- Kuah
Situated iopposite Kampung Tok Senik Resort in Langkawi.
It is home to venomous and non-venomous snakes from
all over the world.
Cable Car
- Pantai Kok
Ascend by two cable cars to the top of the Matchincnag
mountain for an awesome 360* view of Langkawi.
Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the
Pregnant Maiden)
The largest lake in Langkawi
is shaped like a woman lying on her back. It takes
its name from the story of a grieving fairy princess
who buried her dead child in the lake, blessing the
waters so that any childless woman who bathed in them
would be able to conceive. Tasik Dayang Bunting is
a 30-minute boat ride from Kuah Jetty.

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