Sights - Langkawi - Malaysia

SIGHTS LANGKAWI
The most adventurous and outgoing will enjoy rigorous challenges that provide thrills and spills. These include sea sports such as waterskiing, boating, parasailing, diving and windsurfing. All these quicken the adrenaline flow and produce a heightened sense of adventure. Aside from them, boating to the various islands is a must. Fishing is possible but not great. Also snorkelling and scuba diving is only worth doing in the Pulau Payar Marine Park, about a 1 hour drive by boat.

Places of interest await the eager visitor, whether local or foreign. Always begin with a visit to Kuah, the main town. Once a fishing village, Kuah retains all the old charms of a laidback village lifestyle. Shopping leisurely for batik or souvenirs or simply strolling through the town is a refreshing experience.

Langkawi Landcruise   
Imagine passing by vast fields of green paddy, cruising along a winding road through one of the oldest rainforest in the world, and greeted by the view of white sandy beaches with emerald sea stretching for as far as your eyes can see.

Now imagine being on specially customized bus where window panes are replaced with gentle island breeze, and where you can sip a drink while chatting away with your family and friends, all in the comfort of a continuous leisurely ride.

Langkawi Landcruise offers this whole brand new island cruising experience, but that's not all there is.

With entertaining audio guide narrating Langkawi's attractions, onboard crews serving finger food and beverages and the lunch or dining finale at the end of each cruise, this is an experience not to be missed.


The Tomb of Mahsuri 
Entire Langkawi is built around the Legend of Mahsuri. The visit of this place is a must.

 Maybe some of the authorities thought: "Mahsuri got Langkawi into trouble, she might also be helpful to make the way out".

And so, the tomb of Mahsuri is since many years the main tourist attraction on the island.

That none of the 2 million tourists that arrive every year in Langkawi will miss out this highlight they are packed into buses. Almost everyone that is booking a round island trip will also see this grave. Even some of the locals come to pray here regularly.

 Because a grave alone would not be so interesting, there where built a view houses around and over night it became "Kota" Mahsuri what means Mahsuri's Town. Because every city has some shopping opportunities Kota Mahsuri is no exception. There are some souvenir shops around and "downtown" is even a small fast food outlet.

 After entering the place you can find on the right hand side the family tree. Not really, I mean there are some pictures nailed to the wall that show some members of the following generations of Mahsuri.

What I always wonder about is that it needs two to commit adultery. So, what happened to the guy who was involved? I actually never heard a word about him.