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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 99 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
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Laman Padi Langkawi showcases the history, heritage and development of the nation's rice growing industry.
Craft Cultural Complex - Tanjung Rhu
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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
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The excitement of Go-Karting, located conveniently between Langkawi International Airport and Pantai Cenang.
Langkawi Crystal - Kuah
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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
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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
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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
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DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA (DBP)
sells books on Malaysia and in the Malay Language.
Mahsuri's Mausoleum - Kuah
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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
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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
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Its a traditional Malay cultural activities.
Crocodile Farm Langkawi - Datai Bay
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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
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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
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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
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Ascend by two cable cars to the top of the Matchincnag mountain for an awesome 360* view of Langkawi.
Summer Palace - Pantai Kok
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Summer Palace Langkawi is situated amidst lush tropical greenery at Pantai Kok, on the north western coastline. In 1999, 20th Century Fox commissioned the construction of this magnificent and expensive movie set for the making of the film 'Anna and the King'.
Built almost entirely of local timbers by local and foreign artisans, the Summer Palace resembles a traditional Thai Palace. The palace encompasses an area of 675 square metres and stands 16.6 metres high. Apart from the original movie set, a restaurant, souvenir shops and pavilion have been added.
