It is an archipelago made up of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea on Malaysia’s west coast. You will find beautiful nature with white beaches, jungle-clad hills, and paddy fields. It is also popular with the legend of Mahsuri. Langkawi Main Attraction includes the Island Hopping at Dayang Bunting, diving at Pulau Payar Marine Park, ride the steepest cable car at Gunung Mat Chingcang, Mangrove River Cruise, Mahsuri Mausoleum, Crocodile Farm, Laman Padi, Handicraft Complex and more.
Langkawi Sky Bridge
Langkawi Sky Bridge – Langkawi main attraction, is a 124 meter-long curved pedestrian bridge that offers a terrifying but splendid aerial view of a number of popular places to see in Langkawi. Standing at an altitude of 700 m above the sea level, it allows tourists view of several islets of Langkawi while they relax and enjoy the cool breeze. The sturdy bridge can be accessed only through the Cable Car and can accommodate up to 250 people at a time.
Opening Hours
Monday & Tuesday 10:00 – 19:00, Wednesday 12:00 – 19:00, Thursday 10:00 – 19:00, Friday & Saturday 09:30 – 19:00
The 60,000 sq. ft. building houses over 4000 fish and marine creatures and has separate sections for a wide range of birds and animals as well. The sections are themed on the Tropical Rainforest, Temperate, Sub-Antarctic, Ponds, and Corals and so on. A 15-meter long tunnel highlights an array of fish and underwater life in numerous large and small glass tanks. Inside, there are souvenir shops and a cafe as well.
The Langkawi Cable Car takes you through an amazing 15-minutes’ ride to the top of Mt Mat Cincang. The ride offers aerial views of the rain forests, islets, waterfalls, and other places to visit in Langkawi. At the top of the 708 meter-tall peak, one can enjoy the cool breeze and take photos of the panoramic views from the observatory deck.
Among the tourist attractions in Langkawi, the Wildlife Park & Bird Paradise is a treat for nature lovers. It houses over 2,500 exotic birds of 150 different species – canaries, ducks, parakeets, owls, eagles, toucans, hornbills, and flamingos. Adding to the beauty of the park, there is a walk-in aviary and a 15-meter-tall man-made waterfall.
Gunung Raya is the highest mountain in Langkawi with an altitude of 881 meters. It is located in central Langkawi and has the sprawling Gunung Raya Golf Course at the base. The mountain is covered with dense rain forest that is full of amazing flora & fauna. The forest reserve spreads over an area of over 5000 hectares.
The summit of Gunung Raya can be reached by either driving up a paved road or by climbing up 4,287 stairs. However, if you like to trek, well-known operators organize nature tours and offer a great trek to explore Gunung Raya rainforest.