Whirlwind Summary

Here goes my last post on Langkawi attractions. Besides the beach, what other stuff can you see in Langkawi? I'll just briefly describe these other places that i visited. They are all scattered around the island, so getting from one place to another sometimes took quite some time, not to mention i got lost several times ( well, u know Malaysian road signs *wink*)






Galleria Perdana : This museum is really out of the way of other attractions. Spent about an hour looking for it. This place displays things related to Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohd, and also the souvenirs he had gotten from various parties during his term as Prime Minister. Haha...look, an f1 car! Not sure if it's a life-size one, but it sure seemed smaller to me. Looking at the car from so close, i had this bizarre urge to climb in... :D

Dataran Lang ( Eagle Square) : Situated in Kuah Town, this humongous eagle is actually the welcoming 'mascot' at the jetty for incoming boats from Malaysia and Thailand.

Air Terjun Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells Waterfall) : This waterfall traces its roots back to a Malay myth, which i can no longer remember haha...I was there really early, on a Sunday morning at around 8 am. Took a nice morning hike through the rainforest to the waterfall and i was the only visitor there.... cool~ Started the day early 'cos alot was on the schedule for the day... hehe...

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Oriental Village : This little village contains various gift shops and restaurants, complete with a different Asian design at every corner. The Oriental Village is actually the cable car hub for visitors ascending Gunung Mat Cincang, so it is filled with tourists like me! When i reached there at its opening hour at 9.30 am, it was drizzling. The cable car was not started due to the weather, so i walked around posing for photos.

Gunung Mat Cincang : When the weather finally permitted me to ride the cable car, i went atop Gunung Mat Cincang at 700 m above sea level. The first cable car stops at 652 m though and the 2nd observatory is at 700 m. Wow, the view was breathtaking... the clear blue sea and little neighbouring islands. As it was pretty hot, plus my tired calfs, i did not attempt to cross the hanging bridge, content to just have a photo of it...haha~

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Underwater World : It was really dark in there, so no good photos to show for all. The entrance fee is EXORBITANT, but lucky i have my Malaysian MyKad, and its RM10 off.... why do they rip off foreigners? haha.... just to see some little fishies, is it worth paying so much?

Muzium Laman Padi (Rice Field Museum) : This museum is directly opposite Pelangi Beach Resort. Inside, it is filled with tools and pictures of how rice planting has evolved over the years. There is also a rice field in its grounds complete with the kerbau (buffalo). Oh yea, did i mention there were hordes of Kerbaus in Langkawi? haha....they should've named the Island Kerbaukawi.

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Langkawi Falls : This man-made waterfall is situated on the north-west of the island. I wanted to approach it for a nearer look , but this monkey kept on baring it's teeth at me when i go anywhere near it. You see the little rascal? he's the little brown furry thing sitting on the pavement just slightly left from me. No wonder i was frowning!

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Makam Mahsuri (Mahsuri's Tomb) : Mahsuri is a name synonymous to Langkawi. Its tale is told and retold repeatedly to school children in Malaysia. So, it was a must for me to visit her tomb and her museum. When i was there, they had just upgraded her grave. No wonder i was puzzled to see the tomb looking slightly different from the brochure and Crispy's pic when she was there 3 years ago.

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Petronas Quay : Nothing much to see here, i was just killing time before driving to the airport... hehe.... anyway, love its marina feel with many yachts docked there. Somewhere further , one can see the Petronas Lighthouse from the quay.