Langkawi - Top Tourist Attractions
Top-Rated Tourist Attractions to Love in Langkawi
There are many things that make Langkawi great, but it is best known for its beach and bargain shopping. This 478.5-square kilometer island is one of Malaysia’s top beach destinations and being duty-free since 1987, it is also one of the best places to find some good bargains. Here are five top-rated tourist attractions to love in Langkawi:
Langkawi Cable Car and Sky Bridge
With the steepest gradient in the world, the SkyCab is a cable car that takes you to the top of the second-highest mountain in Langkawi, the Machinchang Mountain.
You can choose from three types of cable cars at different price points—a communal cable car, private cable car, and glass-bottom car—all of which offer sweeping views of the islands of Langkawi and the Andaman Sea. While you’re at it, you can also take a short hike down to the SkyBridge, the longest free span and curved bridge in the world.
Underwater World
Home to over 4,000 fish and marine species, Underwater World is definitely a magical place, especially for curious kids and even adults. This 60,000-square foot complex is divided into different themed sections—Temperate, Tropical Rainforest, Ponds, Corals and Sub-Antarctic.
One of its top attractions is a 15-meter long tunnel where you can see marine life in different small and large glass tanks. Underwater World also has a wide range of animals and birds, and it has a café and souvenir shop too.
Kilim Geo Park and Mangroves
Covering more than 100 square kilometers of land, the Kilim GeoPark is a nature reserve filled with limestone rock formations, mangrove swamps, fossils that have been dated back to millions of years, lagoons, beaches, and caves.
The GeoPark is managed by the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department and features a wide range of attractions that can be experienced through a boat tour on the Kilim River. Aside from spotting animals amongst the mangroves, you’ll also get to feed monkeys and stingrays.
Mahsuri’s Tomb and Cultural Center
Any local in Langkawi can tell the story of Mahsuri, the legendary folk lady who was falsely accused of adultery by a village chief’s wife out of jealousy for her beauty and was later sentenced to death.
Before she died, Mahsuri was believed to have cursed the island for seven generations of bad luck, which already passed. Locals have honored Mahsuri through a cultural complex that showcases Malay culture and traditions and tells the story of the legendary lady.
Right in the middle of the compound are the tomb of Mahsuri and her old home.
Langkawi is perhaps Malaysia’s most cultural destination. Its rich history and culture have been preserved despite the modernization of the archipelago, which is why local and foreign tourists make it a stop on their tour of the country.
There is so much more waiting for you within the archipelago’s 99 islands, so make sure you’re packed and ready for an adventure of a lifetime.