Cenang Beach Town

A walk along the row of various stalls and shops at the busiest beach town in Langkawi.

The Langkawi’s Giant Eagle Sculpture

The sight of the giant eagle sculpture greets visitors who arrive at the island by ferry or boat. Langkawi can be reached via the sea route from Penang, Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis ports.

Langkawi Isle: Wat Tham Kisap Temple

Wat Tham Kisap is a Thai Buddhist temple located in Langkawi, not far from another Thai temple called Wat Koh Wanararm. The temple is built at a limestone cliff and its compound has several statues and sculptures of animals such as giant cobra, cows and also elephants.

Langkawi Isle: Wat Koh Wanararm Temple

Wat Koh Wanararm is a Thai temple located at the outskirt of Kuah near a series of limestone hills. The temple is named after its Thai monk founder and hosts a large hall, a garden with shrines and stupas and a large Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) sculpture carved from the hill behind the temple ground.

Langkawi Falls Tunnel

A man-made rock tunnel at the Datai route.

Makam Mahsuri (The Tomb of Mahsuri)

Mahsuri was a famous female figure in the local folklore of Langkawi. According to the legend, Mahsuri was wrongly accused of having adultery while her husband was away at war. Well known for being the most beautiful maiden in the island, she was a victim of jealousy of the island village chief’s wife, who started false rumor about Mahsuri. As the rumor grew stronger, Mahsuri was later caught by the villagers and condemned to death by stabbing. It was said that when she was stabbed, her blood was in white, signifying her innocence. Mahsuri then cursed Langkawi to be afflicted with bad luck for seven generations. After that, Langkawi lost a war with the Siam army and subsequently had been unable to prosper.

Locals believed this legend as apparently, after the 7th generation came to pass, Langkawi’s economy revived again due to a boon from tourism. This tomb is part of the main tourist attractions of Langkawi. Once a small and simple tomb, now the area surrounding the tomb was developed to include a mini traditional Malay village, along with a museum on the history of Mahsuri and various traditional food and items stalls.

Makam Mahsuri is located in Kampung Mawat, which is approximately 12km away from Kuah town and 17km away from the airport (with signage showing the direction to the tomb along the road). It opens 8am to 6pm every day. For more info, do visit the website: http://kotamahsuri.com/.

Bridge Amongst the Mountains

The Sky Bridge from the top.

The Langkawi Sky Bridge

The Langkawi Sky Bridge reopened again last year after a long period of closure due to renovation and upgrading works. The Sky Bridge is one of the modern architectural marvels of Langkawi and a must visit attraction on the island. The suspended bridge offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountainous region of Mat Chinchang geopark.

The Jetty’s Red Bridge

Welcome to Langkawi