Thursday, 10 March 2016

10 Attractions in Pulau Langkawi


An island of 99 islands located 30km off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi is one of the famous beaches and among the most popular in Malaysia. Combining charm through history, reasonable, excellent diving opportunities, the atmosphere at night is fascinating and shopping with a very low price, this duty-free island oasis is known as the sea.

Clean beaches in Langkawi recognized as among the best beaches in the world and a great way to provide easy access to places of historic and scenic attractions, ideal for those who explore Langkawi using rental vehicles. There are several places you should see before leaving the island, so let's take a look at our complete list of 10 attractions in Pulau Langkawi.

1. Langkawi Eagle Square - Dataran Lang (Kuah)



Also known as Eagle Square, Dataran Lang is known as man-made attractions, has a sculpture in the form of an eagle to fly. A sight to be seen as if welcoming visitors to the island by ferry, 12 meter-high statue is one that is easily recognizable monument on the island.
Located in the southeast corner of the island of Langkawi, in addition to offering beautiful views of the Bay of Kuah, Eagle Square has a beautiful water-fountains, terraces and bridges, making it the ideal place for a picture postcard perfect holiday for you. The Square is the perfect place to view the ferries plying across the port but plan to travel here in the early morning or late afternoon when the sun is not so hot.
Eagle brown-reddish in Dataran Lang built landmark island. According to folklore, Langkawi's name comes from two Malay words - "hawks" and "incompetent" (reddish brown): then so be lang-Kawi.
Next to CHOGM Park and Lagenda Park in Langkawi, this monument is also close to the tax-free shops and the best in Langkawi Jetty Point Mall and you can walk away from this monument to that place, chocolate and alcohol are good if purchased here.

2. Cable Car Langkawi (Pantai Kok)


The entrance to the Langkawi cable car, which takes visitors through the road to Mount Mat Chopped, Langkawi's second highest peak of the island, located at the Oriental Village on Langkawi Island northwest near Pantai Kok .Memasuki village and through peaceful oriental garden and souvenir shop, visitors pay at the counter before stepping into their escalator that leads to the site of the cable car.
After login, and cable car moves up; you will begin to feel the temperature dropped and the wind began to blow gently into the cabin through the vents near the roof of the cabin.
After about 600 meters, the cable car up to the first station, where you get down to either; Another cable car ride up to the top, or enjoy the scenery around the observation deck and were impressed with the beautiful surroundings. Most people do not want to spend too long here, because on top of the more interesting sights. After a short line up in a queue, you can take a cable car up the other and the other cable wire where it does not rise too sharply, even though the initial surge when the cable car station leaves a bit daunting.
After the cable car slow down after a short sprint to the exit of the station, passengers will be treated to a view of the higher by tropical rain forest and hills below. The situation here is the coolest and in no time you will get to the last station where he was a big part of the fun of it. Passengers will leave the cable car and were greeted by shops that sell souvenirs, sculptures, snacks and drinks.

3. Langkawi Underwater World (Pantai Cenang)


With an area of ​​six acres, Underwater World Langkawi is one of the famous attractions on the island. Located at the southern end of Pantai Cenang (near the border with the Central Coast), adjacent to the shopping center Zone tax-free, it is the largest aquarium in Malaysia. Structure of a large white house is home to over 200 different species of marine and freshwater fish including harbor seals, Rockhopper penguins, sharks, rays and giant Amazon arapaima large - the largest freshwater fish in the world.
When you enter an air-conditioned area, Araipamas (the largest freshwater fish in the world) can be seen in a medium-sized tank in front of the entrance.
The complex is divided into three parts: Tropical Rainforest, Temperate and Sub-Antarctic. Sub-Antarctic perhaps the most popular - 'penguin-arium' home Rockhopper penguin cute little black-footed and caused many people jostling to see them clearly. Other highlights of the Underwater World This tourist-friendly include Educational Resource Centre, a cafeteria and theater three-dimensional (3D) -make sure you watch the short tells the story of Michael, a prehistoric fish and a story before being fossilized. Finally, there are sidewalks below 6 million liter water tank tunnel that houses a lot of fish, including sharks, giant stingrays and green turtles.

4. Sky Bridge Langkawi (Pantai Kok)


Langkawi Sky Bridge is located at the end of a cable car ride. One of the highlights of the island, it is a pedestrian bridge arching over 410ft long Gunung Mat Cinchang. It may sound like a cliche, but it's true - the view from here is absolutely amazing - great for those who want the best in Kodak moment!
Located at 2300 feet above sea level, the Sky Bridge is easily accessible by cable car in Langkawi. The trip to the summit starts at Oriental Village in the northwest of the island of Langkawi, close to Pantai Kok. After the cable car is moving, it will be a little cold because of the wind flow through the ventilation slits at the top, so you are advised to bring a sweater.

The scenery along the journey to the second highest peak in Langkawi include Telaga Tujuh waterfalls and forests. After walking a few hundred feet up, level out and stop the cable car at the Bridge of Heaven, the last station. Near you down, there are a few shops that sell souvenirs, sculptures, snacks and drinks. For those who are afraid of heights will feel a little dizzy with the altitude, but the bridge is secured with two steel and wire mesh fence covered. The bridge is 1.8 meters wide and has two triangular platform that acts as a 'stop' where you can enjoy the view and rest your feet.

Here you can see a narrow staircase that cut its way through the forest directly to the observation deck, the highest point where you can see a view of the sky and the sea from here. In fact, you can also see the island of Tarutao in Thailand from here. At the end of the bridge iron out of Mount Mat Chopped up into the mountain side is the part that can not be forgotten. Although it is a bit challenging and scary to walk across it, since the arch suspension bridge is 125m around a single support, it is very worthwhile. The chance to get a beautiful picture is very bright and cool breeze is indeed certainly result in a comfortable group photo.

5. Bird Paradise Langkawi (Pantai Kok)


Langkawi Bird Paradise is a five-acre park along Jalan Ayer Hangat. Officially launched in 2002, it is a tropical garden with over 2,500 exotic birds from 150 species such as walnut, owls, eagles, toucans, hornbills and storks. The park also has a cage that can be entered with a manmade waterfall 15m.

About ten minutes from Kuah, this complex is also known as the Bird Park Langkawi or Langkawi Wildlife Park. The complex has a total area of ​​10,000 sqm more than 1,500 free-flying birds, with which very much resembles the natural habitat of each species of birdlife. Langkawi Bird Paradise is a wildlife park that is fully enclosed first in Asia.

Located near the foothills of Gunung Raya, the aviary is a popular stopover point for most tours in Pulau Langkawi (the main island) and an indoor garden is a popular predictable rainy days.
In the complex there is a gift shop that sells other items themed bird. There is a new connection in the back gallery featuring unique handicrafts and crystal Country Brazil already raw from China. Apart from buying a crystal, you can also learn how to properties and their therapeutic treatment of their employees friendly and hospitable.

6. Tour of Langkawi Island (Island Hopping Tour)


Hopping Tour Langkawi takes you to explore the small islands of Langkawi's most renowned sites. First, you will be seeing green large- Lion Island Pulau Singa Besar; boat stopped in the middle of the sea and you will get a glimpse of the animals in the sky-eagle-when they fly over. Notice when they dive for prey, small pieces of chicken in the cast by taxi boat into the water, with great accuracy - it is a good opportunity to get interesting pictures and recordings.


Next stop was Pulau Dayang Bunting - a girl pregnant out far is very impressive; while the lake Dayang Bunting-filled with water which is said to be 'miraculous' is another amazing sight. Relax on the lake float, soak your feet in water or expose it to water or swim in the indoor pool. Tour ends with a visit to the island of Beras Basah again a Langkawi beach with clear water, and since the area where you can relax and soak up the sun and the sea after a day spent trekking to Pulau Dayang Bunting and eagle-feeding.

7. Telaga Tujuh (Kuah)


Telaga Tujuh known for its natural attractions on the island. Located in the Western Cape Langkawi, it was named after a waterfall Telaga Tujuh, referring to a series of seven natural pools that connect the supplied by seven separate waterfalls in Mount Mat Chopped.
Organised by Berjaya Leisure (some of the important people in Berjaya Group), there are pipelines that operate ugly next to the pool and waterfall that flows into the Berjaya Langkawi Beach Resort. This development has led to a reduction in the flow of water in the pool during the rainy season to water storage and discharge falls during dry weather.


Locals tell Telaga Tujuh waterfalls is home to fairies, but it is absolutely beautiful natural flora that cause this place as like a magical place. Plants grown here include citrus and Sintuk plants, creeping plants, grow and flourish. For the intrepid traveler can climb to the top of the top of the waterfall, rocks across a large rock along the seven pools. The trip takes about 45 minutes, along the way you will see monkeys, hornbills and giant squirrels.

8. In Taman Lagenda Langkawi


Located next to the jetty in Kuah, Langkawi Lagenda Garden is a very beautiful landscape themed folklore. Opened in 1996, the 'garden museum' open faces the beach Kuah and colorful statues, with signs in English tells the detailed information about the myths associated with certain statue in almost the entire park. The park covers an area of ​​50 hectares has 17 colorful statues depicting the legend of Langkawi including giant hero, the mythical bird, the giant evil and beautiful princess.

8.1. Statue of legendary Langkawi


400m from the jetty, part of the folklore of the island including the story of Mahsuri - a princess who is punished unfairly - to the legendary dramatic fights between Mat Raya and Mat Chopped displayed here. Mahsuri beautiful statues have signs telling how his death - was unjustly accused of adultery, in a comatose state after being convicted, she cursed Langkawi to become a desolation, so that seven generations.

8.2 Structure Lagenda Langkawi


Featuring beautiful gardens with local flowers and lush vegetation and fruit trees, rambling garden is a beautiful landscape of the park where you can see traditional Malaysian handicrafts and display cultural goods. At the entrance garden Wall Gondawana- formation of mountains in southwest Langkawi, along Burau Bay majestic. A nice picnic area, you can explore the park on foot or hire a car to take you around the park. Comfortable, well-maintained garden is worth a little exploration.

9. Crystal Langkawi (Kuah)



Langkawi Crystal is a highly acclaimed production of crystal items in Pulau Langkawi. Founded in 1996, Langkawi Crystal is the only company that does the job of blowing glass in a mold polishing many of the largest European production. Visitors are welcomed to come to see the factory and see how crystal goods produced, and the result of his unique craft.

10. Ayer Hangat Village


Kampong Warm Water (also known as Ayer Hangat) is a modern cultural complex that houses several shops duty-free shopping and also a theater on site restaurant serving local cuisine, Thailand and Indonesia. The main attraction in the village of Warm Water, however, is the fountain three astonishing rate and handicrafts stone built along the river mural natural salty hot water; Guests can enjoy a therapeutic soak in a private Jacuzzi or pamper yourself with a massage reflexology foot here




                                                                                                                     Writed By Nur Ezzati Fikri

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