The legend of the ‘Lake of the Pregnant
Maiden’ is about a celestial princess
who is tricked into marriage. She
becomes pregnant and has a baby.
Unfortunately the baby dies after a
couple of days of being born, and at the
same time she finds out that she has
been tricked into marriage. Heart
broken, she buries the baby in the lake
and bless the lake with magical fertility
powers, returning to the heavens, never
to be seen again. According to local
folklore, the Lake of the Pregnant
Maiden possesses the power to make
barren women pregnant.
Maiden’ is about a celestial princess
who is tricked into marriage. She
becomes pregnant and has a baby.
Unfortunately the baby dies after a
couple of days of being born, and at the
same time she finds out that she has
been tricked into marriage. Heart
broken, she buries the baby in the lake
and bless the lake with magical fertility
powers, returning to the heavens, never
to be seen again. According to local
folklore, the Lake of the Pregnant
Maiden possesses the power to make
barren women pregnant.
| Lake of the Pregnant Maiden |
Tun Dr. Mahathir's Birth Place
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th Prime Minister of
Malaysia, was born in 1925 in this traditional attap
and wood house at Lorong Kilang Ais, beside Jalan
Pegawai. The simple furnishing and implements in the
5-bedroom house are preserved from the former
Prime Minister's childhood. The house also displays
souvenirs and memorabilia relating to his student
days, and eventually his time as a Prime Minister.
*Tourism Malaysia
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th Prime Minister of
Malaysia, was born in 1925 in this traditional attap
and wood house at Lorong Kilang Ais, beside Jalan
Pegawai. The simple furnishing and implements in the
5-bedroom house are preserved from the former
Prime Minister's childhood. The house also displays
souvenirs and memorabilia relating to his student
days, and eventually his time as a Prime Minister.
*Tourism Malaysia
Dataran Lang on Langkawi Island
Near Kuah's jetty is the Dataran Lang or Eagle
Square, which has a magnificent 18m-high
marble eagle as a centerpiece. In the same area
is an amphitheater for regular cultural
performances that portray the various legends of
the island. In the area are also two covered
terraces and two restaurants.
*Tourism Malaysia
Near Kuah's jetty is the Dataran Lang or Eagle
Square, which has a magnificent 18m-high
marble eagle as a centerpiece. In the same area
is an amphitheater for regular cultural
performances that portray the various legends of
the island. In the area are also two covered
terraces and two restaurants.
*Tourism Malaysia
Pedu Lake
Pedu Lake, about 80 km from Alor Setar and only 5 km
from the border with Thailand, offers a good vacation in a
rainforest environment complete with resort
accommodation. Kampung-style chalets with full facilities
are set deep within the thick tropical rainforest. The crystal
clear waters of the lake are suitable for water sports, and
there are facilities for canoeing, wind surfing, fishing and
jet-skiing. Visitors might spot deer, elephants, bears and
wild boars in the jungle. Bird watching is also a favourite
activity. Also, there is an 18-hole golf course at the resort.
*Tourism Malaysia
Pedu Lake, about 80 km from Alor Setar and only 5 km
from the border with Thailand, offers a good vacation in a
rainforest environment complete with resort
accommodation. Kampung-style chalets with full facilities
are set deep within the thick tropical rainforest. The crystal
clear waters of the lake are suitable for water sports, and
there are facilities for canoeing, wind surfing, fishing and
jet-skiing. Visitors might spot deer, elephants, bears and
wild boars in the jungle. Bird watching is also a favourite
activity. Also, there is an 18-hole golf course at the resort.
*Tourism Malaysia
Langkawi Cable Car
If you want a view to take your breath away, take a ride on Langkawi's
cable car. At a 42 degree angle, the ride up to Gunung Mat Cincang is
2.2km. Catch the ride at the Oriental Village shopping centre. The
cable car journey is completed in two parts. Stop off at Station One if
you feel adventurous for a refreshing trek through vegetation up to
Station Two. If you choose to ride, take in the views of the towering cliff
named "Matahari Face', the beaches of Pantai Kok, the Seven Wells
waterfalls, and Tarutao National Park in Southern Thailand. There is
an eatery at the top viewing platforms. From here you can walk to the
peak of Gunung Mat Cincang where there is a 360° viewing deck. The
cable car was built without constructing any roads through the jungle
and all the materials used were lifted into place using helicopters.
If you want a view to take your breath away, take a ride on Langkawi's
cable car. At a 42 degree angle, the ride up to Gunung Mat Cincang is
2.2km. Catch the ride at the Oriental Village shopping centre. The
cable car journey is completed in two parts. Stop off at Station One if
you feel adventurous for a refreshing trek through vegetation up to
Station Two. If you choose to ride, take in the views of the towering cliff
named "Matahari Face', the beaches of Pantai Kok, the Seven Wells
waterfalls, and Tarutao National Park in Southern Thailand. There is
an eatery at the top viewing platforms. From here you can walk to the
peak of Gunung Mat Cincang where there is a 360° viewing deck. The
cable car was built without constructing any roads through the jungle
and all the materials used were lifted into place using helicopters.
AIR HANGAT VILLAGE (Hot Springs Village)
The Air Hangat Village is a hot springs and cultural center. When you
are done with a dip in the salty hot springs, take the opportunity to
view batik painting by some of the talented local artists. There is also
traditional cake making, wood carving, and traditional games. If your
feet have had it for the day, try a soothing traditional foot massage.
The restaurants here serve traditional Malay and Chinese cuisine, with
traditional music and dances for entertainment. There are also
souvenirs shops and a duty-free shop.
The Air Hangat Village is a hot springs and cultural center. When you
are done with a dip in the salty hot springs, take the opportunity to
view batik painting by some of the talented local artists. There is also
traditional cake making, wood carving, and traditional games. If your
feet have had it for the day, try a soothing traditional foot massage.
The restaurants here serve traditional Malay and Chinese cuisine, with
traditional music and dances for entertainment. There are also
souvenirs shops and a duty-free shop.
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| Langkawi, Malaysia - Amazing Sunset |
Oriental Village
At the base of Langkawi's Cable Car, the Oriental Village is a shopping
center built in various Asian styles, housing shops, restaurants and
even a hotel.
At the base of Langkawi's Cable Car, the Oriental Village is a shopping
center built in various Asian styles, housing shops, restaurants and
even a hotel.
Anna & The King Movie Set
When 20th Century Fox decided to make a new version of the move
'The King and I', they came to Malaysia. The Summer Palace for the
movie was recreated in Pantai Kok, on the island of Langkawi and took
one and a half months to complete. The movie set was then donated
to the Lnagkawi government after the movie was completed. Visit the
movie set and have your picture taken wearing one of the costumes.
View the Thai performances held throughout the day and sample
some Thai cuisine. There is also a souvenir shop in the facility.
When 20th Century Fox decided to make a new version of the move
'The King and I', they came to Malaysia. The Summer Palace for the
movie was recreated in Pantai Kok, on the island of Langkawi and took
one and a half months to complete. The movie set was then donated
to the Lnagkawi government after the movie was completed. Visit the
movie set and have your picture taken wearing one of the costumes.
View the Thai performances held throughout the day and sample
some Thai cuisine. There is also a souvenir shop in the facility.
PADANG MATSIRAT (Field of Burnt Rice)
This is the site is a former granary. When the island of Langkawi was
threatened by attacks from the Siamese, the local village headman
ordered the villagers to burn down the rice granary so that it would not
fall into the hands of the enemies. This left a massive spread of
blacked sand, which until this day burnt grains of rice can still be found
in this field.
This is the site is a former granary. When the island of Langkawi was
threatened by attacks from the Siamese, the local village headman
ordered the villagers to burn down the rice granary so that it would not
fall into the hands of the enemies. This left a massive spread of
blacked sand, which until this day burnt grains of rice can still be found
in this field.
LANGKAWI BOOK VILLAGE
The Langkawi Book Village, the 12th of its kind in the world was
officially opened in 1997. The village is situated in a beautifully
landscaped garden in Lubuk Semilang. It holds a collection of more
than 50,000 books.
The Langkawi Book Village, the 12th of its kind in the world was
officially opened in 1997. The village is situated in a beautifully
landscaped garden in Lubuk Semilang. It holds a collection of more
than 50,000 books.
UNDERWATER WORLD LANGKAWI
The Underwater World houses more than 5,000 species of fish and
marine creatures. Walk through a tampered clear glass tunnel to
capture the awesome sharks, giant turtles, stingrays, moray eels and
giant groupers swooshing overhead. While at the vacinity, visit the
duty-free shop, the Rice Museum, or play some mini golf.
The Underwater World houses more than 5,000 species of fish and
marine creatures. Walk through a tampered clear glass tunnel to
capture the awesome sharks, giant turtles, stingrays, moray eels and
giant groupers swooshing overhead. While at the vacinity, visit the
duty-free shop, the Rice Museum, or play some mini golf.
Langkawi Crocodile Farm
The Langkawi Crocodile Farm, in the Datai area, is home to more than
1,000 crocodiles. Among its attractions are the Feeding Pond, Species
Pond, Breeding Pond, Show Pond (where man and reptile wrestle!),
and Bridge-Over-Pond.
The Langkawi Crocodile Farm, in the Datai area, is home to more than
1,000 crocodiles. Among its attractions are the Feeding Pond, Species
Pond, Breeding Pond, Show Pond (where man and reptile wrestle!),
and Bridge-Over-Pond.
| With a history dating back to 1912, the Zahir Mosque exudes old-world charm while featuring distinct Moorish architecture |
| In Alor Star, Kedah’s capital, there are two notable landmarks, the Zahir Mosque, with its' distinctive black dome, and the Balai Nobat which houses the instruments of the Royal Orchestra. |
| An Archipelago Of 99 Islands In The Andaman Sea, Langkawi Is A Tropical Paradise Of Lush Foliage And Dramatic Granite Cliffs. Rising From The Pristine Beach At Tanjung Rhu, Four Seasons Combines Indigenous Architecture. |
| FOUR SEASONS LANGKAWI |
| THE ANDAMAN |
| The Andaman Langkawi is a deluxe resort hotel situated in the middle of a tropical rainforest with a private beach overlooking the Andaman Sea. Lanai rooms feature sunning decks with umbrella. |
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Day 1 - We left Kuala Lumpur on our drive
to Penang early on Saturday. It takes about
4 hours to drive up to Penang and along
the way there were many rest areas. The
one that we usually stop at is the Bukit
Gantang rest area which is about 20
minutes past the Ipoh toll. There are lots of
fruit stalls there, and we really enjoy
munching on some cut up fruits on our
journey.
We arrived at the Butterworth terminal we
took the ferry to Penang Island. My boys
just love the boat ride and seeing the island
from afar. When they notice the Komtar
Shopping Center tower from the ferry, they
know they are almost there.
It was lunch time when we finally arrived on
Penang Island. We headed straight to our
favourite 'Chicken Rice Shop' on Chulian
Street. It has the best Chicken Rice in
Penang. After lunch, we drove on to the Sri
Sayang Apartments in Batu Ferringgi,
where we had accommodations for the
night. We spent the rest of the day hanging
out at the beach having fun.
Day 2 - We woke up early, had our
breakfast and headed back to Butterworth,
on the mainland. From there we drove north
for about an hour to the Kuala Kedah Jetty.
We parked our car at the terminal which
cost us RM150 for about three days parking
charges. At the jetty, we took another boat
to Langkawi Island. The tickets for the ferry
cost RM150.00 (for the 4 of us each way).
The ferry leaves the jetty hourly.
The ferry to the island took about an hour
and a half. When we arrived on Langkawi,
we rented a car at the terminal, which is a
much cheaper way to move around the
island. From the Jetty terminal we drove 30
minutes to our hotel resort - the Berjaya
Resort. There are lots of cows along the
way, so be careful and look out for them.
You will also see padi fields and depending
on the time of year, farmers either planting
the padi or harvesting rice. Surprisingly, we
noticed monkeys sitting in the middle of the
road.
Finally we arrived at the Berjaya Resort. We
checked in at the reception desk and while
waiting for the buggy to take us to our
chalet, the friendly staff of the Resort
welcomed us with some refreshing drinks!
A short buggy ride took us to our chalet. We
were excited to find our chalet facing the
sea. It was beautiful, surrounded by lots of
trees, well worth the cost of RM600++ a
night, including international breakfast at
the Beach Restaurant. That night I heard
the nocturnal sounds of nature and saw
some creepy crawlies!
Day 3 - After a hearty breakfast, we decided
to visit the cable car, one of Langkawi's
popular attractions. Our excitement turned
to disappointment when we found that it was
closed for maintenance. We then drove to
Underwater World, and spent an hour there,
going through the attraction. After
Underwater World, we headed to Langkawi
town for lunch and a little shopping at the
duty-free store. We bought lots of imported
chocolates and some liquors. We then
headed back to the hotel as the boys were
getting anxious to get in the water. We
spent the rest of the day and into the
evening at the beach. My boys especially
enjoyed their time making sand castles.
Day 4 - Our final day on Langkawi and time
to check out. The weather was bad as it had
rained the night before and into the early
morning hours. My boys were a little
disappointed as there was no last minute
dip in the water for them in Langkawi. We
checked out of the resort at 11.30am and
caught the 1pm ferry back to the mainland.
Upon arrival at Kuala Kedah Jetty, we got
into our car and drove back to Penang
island for another two days of fun before
heading back to Kuala Lumpur!
to Penang early on Saturday. It takes about
4 hours to drive up to Penang and along
the way there were many rest areas. The
one that we usually stop at is the Bukit
Gantang rest area which is about 20
minutes past the Ipoh toll. There are lots of
fruit stalls there, and we really enjoy
munching on some cut up fruits on our
journey.
We arrived at the Butterworth terminal we
took the ferry to Penang Island. My boys
just love the boat ride and seeing the island
from afar. When they notice the Komtar
Shopping Center tower from the ferry, they
know they are almost there.
It was lunch time when we finally arrived on
Penang Island. We headed straight to our
favourite 'Chicken Rice Shop' on Chulian
Street. It has the best Chicken Rice in
Penang. After lunch, we drove on to the Sri
Sayang Apartments in Batu Ferringgi,
where we had accommodations for the
night. We spent the rest of the day hanging
out at the beach having fun.
Day 2 - We woke up early, had our
breakfast and headed back to Butterworth,
on the mainland. From there we drove north
for about an hour to the Kuala Kedah Jetty.
We parked our car at the terminal which
cost us RM150 for about three days parking
charges. At the jetty, we took another boat
to Langkawi Island. The tickets for the ferry
cost RM150.00 (for the 4 of us each way).
The ferry leaves the jetty hourly.
The ferry to the island took about an hour
and a half. When we arrived on Langkawi,
we rented a car at the terminal, which is a
much cheaper way to move around the
island. From the Jetty terminal we drove 30
minutes to our hotel resort - the Berjaya
Resort. There are lots of cows along the
way, so be careful and look out for them.
You will also see padi fields and depending
on the time of year, farmers either planting
the padi or harvesting rice. Surprisingly, we
noticed monkeys sitting in the middle of the
road.
Finally we arrived at the Berjaya Resort. We
checked in at the reception desk and while
waiting for the buggy to take us to our
chalet, the friendly staff of the Resort
welcomed us with some refreshing drinks!
A short buggy ride took us to our chalet. We
were excited to find our chalet facing the
sea. It was beautiful, surrounded by lots of
trees, well worth the cost of RM600++ a
night, including international breakfast at
the Beach Restaurant. That night I heard
the nocturnal sounds of nature and saw
some creepy crawlies!
Day 3 - After a hearty breakfast, we decided
to visit the cable car, one of Langkawi's
popular attractions. Our excitement turned
to disappointment when we found that it was
closed for maintenance. We then drove to
Underwater World, and spent an hour there,
going through the attraction. After
Underwater World, we headed to Langkawi
town for lunch and a little shopping at the
duty-free store. We bought lots of imported
chocolates and some liquors. We then
headed back to the hotel as the boys were
getting anxious to get in the water. We
spent the rest of the day and into the
evening at the beach. My boys especially
enjoyed their time making sand castles.
Day 4 - Our final day on Langkawi and time
to check out. The weather was bad as it had
rained the night before and into the early
morning hours. My boys were a little
disappointed as there was no last minute
dip in the water for them in Langkawi. We
checked out of the resort at 11.30am and
caught the 1pm ferry back to the mainland.
Upon arrival at Kuala Kedah Jetty, we got
into our car and drove back to Penang
island for another two days of fun before
heading back to Kuala Lumpur!
| My Vacation Penang/Langkawi by Anne De Wind |
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