Tourist Places to Visit in Langkawi, Malaysia

Tourist Places to Visit in Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi is an Archipelago consisting of 104 islands in Andaman Sea approx 30 kms off the coast of northwest Malaysia. Langkawi is a part of Kedah and covers a total area of 478 sq kms known for lush greenery, dense forests, mountains, beaches and natural scenic beauty. Langkawi coordinates with 6.21’ degree North Latitude and 99.48’ degree East Longitude.

Meaning & Climate of Langkawi:

The word Langkawi was derived from Malay word ‘lang’ meaning reddish brown to impress the tourists so that many tourists will visit the city by hearing the name. Langkawi is also called as ‘Jewel of Kedah’. Langkawi receives heavy rain falls from March to November and August being the wettest month and the region faces dry season from December to February.

Places to see in Langkawi:

Langkawi offers the tourists some of the most fascinating places in the islands which are known for beaches, rivers, mountains, streams, estuaries and waterfalls. Some of the places of interest are mentioned below which the tourists can see when they pay a visit to Langkawi are:

Rumah Holistic Spa and Retreat Center
Langkawi Cable Car from where the tourists can have a panoramic view of the entire region.
Tanjung Rhu are known for beaches, bays and sunsets.
Pasir Tengkorak Beach
Lake of the Pregnant Maiden
Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls
Cenang Beach
Rice Museum
Tengah Beach
Langkawi Sky Bridge
Gunung Mat Cincang are famous for mountains that are known to be the second highest mountain peaks in Langkawi.
Agro Technology Park
Langkawi Wildlife Park
Langkawi Aquarium
Pulau Payar Marine Park
Galeria Perdana are known for museums which has large collection of statues, artifacts, historic coins, tools and implements belonging to stone age.
Temurun Waterfall
Teoh Soon Huat Duty Free Mall
Langkawi Ferry
Langkawi Golf Course
Langkawi Cineplex
Mahsuri’s Tomb
Lagenda Park
Black Sand Beach
Ave Stella Maris Catholic Church

Cuisines and festivals of Langkawi:

Langkawi is famous for local cuisines which include rice noodles, egg noodles, soups and freshly prepared sea foods like fish fingers, prawn curry, squid dumplings, eel toast and oyster dipped in soy sauce etc.

Langkawi hosts many national festivals of all religions like Hindu, Muslims, Christians, Chinese and Buddhist. Some of the major festivals are Thai Poosam, Shivaratri, Deepavali, Navratri, Bakrid, Id-Ul-Zua, Ramzan, Muharrum, Good Friday, Christmas and Chinese New Year.

How to reach Langkawi in Malaysia?

Langkawi can be reached by air and sea as many ferries operate from George Town, Penang, Tamalang and Kuala Kedah to Langkawi on regular basis. Langkawi is also connected by airport called Langkawi International Airport which has direct links to Kualalumpur, Singapore, Penang, Hong Kong and Subang on daily basis.

Hotels in Langkawi:

There are many hotels and holiday resorts situated in Langkawi offering some excellent amenities and accommodation facilities to the tourists who visit the place all round the year. Hotels provide extra services like airport shuttle, spa, sauna, hot steam bath, massages, laundry services, dry cleaning, free internet connection and hosts of other services much to the delight of the tourists. List of hotels and resorts located in Langkawi are: