As beautiful as the name of Langkawi, is one of the beautiful places that peoples, tourists or travelers have to take chance and come and to visit this island. There are many several and interesting places in Langkawi Island such as Langkawi Cable Car, Langkawi Wildlife Park, Under Water Langkawi, and many more.
Here we will explain more in details about one of the selected famous places for peoples, tourists, and travelers must visit when travel in Langkawi Island.
1. Langkawi Cable Car
LOCATION
ATTRACTIONS
The Base Station is conveniently located at the Oriental Village (at the foot hill of the Machincang mountain range). This integration between the Oriental Village and the Gunung Machincang forest reserve complements each other to higher mutual benefit.From here, visitors will be taken up to the cool Machincang range via the Langkawi Cable Car on new and modern gondolas giving the visitors panoramic views of the surroundings forests, the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) waterfalls as well as the sea.Visitors will glide above verdant rainforests and the ride itself will be exhilarating experience. They will also be able to catch glimpses of eagles, hornbills and assortment of birds and wild life along the route up.
Jungle Trekking
Middle Station
An intermediate Cable Car station on the eastern ridges provides the much desired access to the eastern cliffs with its 3 vertical chimneys and the beautiful 360-degree views. For the first time, visitors would be able to observe at close range the unique rock formations geological features of the Machincang range, which was formed 500 million years ago during the Cambrian period, in geological terms.The journey from the Base Station to Middle Station will cover 1,700 meters in length and upon reaching the Middle Station at an elevation of 650m above sea level, visitors will be able to alight and walk up to the viewing platforms.Visitors will enjoy panoramic view of the main island as well as the many surrounding islands. They will also be able to observe at close range the unique flora on the ridges and the forested valley between the Middle Station and the Top Station. After enjoying the beautiful view, visitors will then board back the gondolas, which will take them another 450 meters up to the Top Station.
Top Station
A short walk up the stairs from the Top Station will take visitors to the two (2) viewing platforms at the top of Gunung Machincang, the climax of the trip. Visitors will be amazed at the unfolding dramatic views from the platforms, the many unique and exciting features of Machincang, are dominating rock tower peaks providing spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of the Langkawi islands, Kedah and Southern Thailand as well as dramatic views of the deep chasms, overhangs cliff walls, isolated pinnacles and some caves. Such nature monuments are seldom seen anywhere else in this combination except in Langkawi. The over-ruling height of Gunung Machincang (708m), its commanding views over Langkawi, the western sea-coast, and the dramatic views over the funnel with its staggered rock blocks will make the visitors wonder in amazement and bring the visitors so close to nature that they can practically touch it!A cafe at the Top Station offers delicious refreshments and unbeatable views with refreshing cool breezes, which allow visitors to enjoy Sunsets at 708m above sea-level is about 5 degrees (+/-) cooler than lowlands.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
For the adventurous visitors, a 2.5 Kilometers jungle track linking Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) to the Middle and Top Stations has been built to allow visitors a safe and secure hike. Along the hike-up, visitors will observe at first hand the unique change in the flora from the lowland to the top as well as the many species of flora endemic only to the Machincang forest reserve. They will also observe the numerous geological features along the route. A short 20 minutes trekking between the Middle Station and Top Station has also been built for the visitors to explore the valley between the two stations.
Curve Hanging Bridge
Latest attraction at Langkawi Cable Car is a 125m curve platform, pedestrian bridge across a deep chasm linking Top Station with Machincang mountain range. Open to public on 27th February 2005. It won a few recognition awards for this incredible design.
Other Service Available /Future
The ancillary activities at Cable Car which include Archery bay, Rabbit & Deer park, Mountain Cafe, Reflexology centre, Photo souvenir, Caricatures, Hand Wax making, Batik imprint. Coming up next will be Para-gliding enthusiastic, Bungee-jump and Glass blowing.Mount Machincang can and has the potential to be classified as a world geological park as well as offering visitors the beautiful scenic view in the world and it should be an experience of a life time.
2. Langkawi Wildlife Park
5 years a go yet another unique tourist attraction sprang up, the Langkawi WildLife Park was open to visitors officiated by the honorable Chief Minister of Kedah, Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Syed Razak Syed Zain on 24 December 2002. Touted as Asia’s First Fully Covered WildLife Park, visitors can leisurely walk along roof covering walkways – entirely till the shopping outlets, 365 days Rain or Shines we are sheltered.
We also had our former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad with wife gracing our place on the 24 January 2004. Fascinated with the Bird of Prey on his arm with cameras clicking away with out fear what so ever as the White Bellied Sea Eagle is as tame as a domestic pet and only weighs 1.5 kg.
We also had our former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad with wife gracing our place on the 24 January 2004. Fascinated with the Bird of Prey on his arm with cameras clicking away with out fear what so ever as the White Bellied Sea Eagle is as tame as a domestic pet and only weighs 1.5 kg.
Set on a 23,000 sqm (5.5 acres) of land along Jalan Ayer Hangat, is just a 10-minute drive from Kuah Town (8.5 km) and mere 1/2 an hour travel from the Langkawi International Airport (30 km). Come and discover the world of wildlife with natural rain forest setting and quite relaxing really. With the hundreds our planet’s rarest and most beautiful feathered & furry creatures greeting its visitors when one stroll through tropical landscape gardens, depicting over 150 different species from a round the globe namely South East Asia, South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Russia, China and homeland Malaysia.
Our most honored GUEST came unofficially, the present Sultan of Kedah – KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUANKU ALHAJ ADDUL HALIM MU’ADZAM SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH on 10 February 2007, as an animal lover His Highness made known of it with His Highness gentle touch & affection given to them through out his tenure thus far. The love birds or budgerigars came in the droves to hand on his soft palm feeding away mullet seeds (sambau) followed by the excited KEBAWAH DYMM SULTANAH HAJJAH HAMINAH (Queen) too offered the little birds her royal palm. His Highness came very close to the 8 foot Ostriches; however they are only interested in the shredded cabbages & greens for a tea break snack. The cute mouse-deer’s is His Majesty’s favorite creature accepting cherry tomatoes & long beans offerings, & just another small information, it is a Goat’s family species plus unusually can conceive again just after 45 minutes of giving birth to a fully developed fawn?
Our most honored GUEST came unofficially, the present Sultan of Kedah – KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUANKU ALHAJ ADDUL HALIM MU’ADZAM SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH on 10 February 2007, as an animal lover His Highness made known of it with His Highness gentle touch & affection given to them through out his tenure thus far. The love birds or budgerigars came in the droves to hand on his soft palm feeding away mullet seeds (sambau) followed by the excited KEBAWAH DYMM SULTANAH HAJJAH HAMINAH (Queen) too offered the little birds her royal palm. His Highness came very close to the 8 foot Ostriches; however they are only interested in the shredded cabbages & greens for a tea break snack. The cute mouse-deer’s is His Majesty’s favorite creature accepting cherry tomatoes & long beans offerings, & just another small information, it is a Goat’s family species plus unusually can conceive again just after 45 minutes of giving birth to a fully developed fawn?
The WildLife Park exhibits are actually designed to closely resemble nature’s habitat especially for bird watching plus a place to escape from an urban life style & unwind with ease. Just sit next to the Walk in Aviary’s 15 meter man-made waterfall and take in fresh green ions for a relaxing equatorial setting watching the ducks clean their feathers & Uganda’s National bird – the Crown Crane display its hue of magnificent.
New Phase II (500 sq m) has a very open concept setting of the largest flightless birds from Africa, South America, Iran Jaya & Australia plus a walk in domesticated Rabbits pen, blue green & white Pea fowls spacious cage, 2 ponds with fresh water Arapaima from Amazon - biggest river fish & no less the Japanese Koi which eat almost anything it can swallow which is tasty definitely including – so no oily fries please….
In the 20 enclosures designated for interaction and close up approached for the school students where we have a mixture of species starting with a cordial Bear Cat (Arctictis binturong), Tropical Giant Squirrel (Ratufa affinis), agile Pigtail Macaque (macaque nemestrina), nocturnal Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang), playful Leaf-monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus), smallest Dama wallaby (Macropus eugenii), very shy ‘Pandan’ Civet Cat, Native ‘Batik’ Pythons, Silver + Lady Amherst’s Pheasants, Buffy Fish & Malayan Eagle Owls, Australian Palm Cockatoos, Cream colored & local Squirrels, all for your enjoyment to feed and feel. Mind your fingers!
Finally after some 55 minutes stroll you will find the Birds of Prey Eagle Section appetizing - for this exquisite tourist attraction, come face to face with the carrion eaters, the entrails eating Vulture from South Africa, South East Asia’s bountiful scavengers the Brahminy Kite (“To the tribes of Iban, it is the Bird - God of War”, the bird’s presence is an omen to guide the tribe in major decisions such as warfare and house building) and ‘Sungai Kilim’s White Bellied Sea Eagle (daring but a must try for once, have it perch on your arm, photo taking is free of charge with your own camera at certain section), gloves provided. Professional photos corner is also available for those wanting a momento. Stand or still as you like and watch The Great Indian Hornbill do a courtship dance with its partner.
3. Dragon Fruit Farm Langkawi
Much to our delight the famed "Pitahaya" a Costa Rican variety it seems has come to the island of DREAMZ....LANGKAWI. A patch of 3 hectare just 8 minutes from Kuah town and organically grown as well. To come and think of it the purplish-red fruit has the most amazing aroma yet not as sweet maybe due to being freshly cut. It taste sweeter after a few days as per Mr. Cheah the farmer.
His place uses goat dung, soya bean and fish waste for it combo fertilizer which indeed will make the plant be more resistant to natural affluent like insects or diseases. How he does it is for him a trade secret and he will not mind the consultant fee as well.
4. Payar Island Marind Park
The Payar Island Marine Park, established off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia consists of Pulau Payar, Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and Pulau Segantang. It is located approximately 15 nautical miles west of Kuala Kedah, 19 nautical miles south of Langkawi Island and 32 nautical miles north of Pulau Pinang.
The four islands of Payar Island Marine Park are surrounded with coral reefs and are ideal for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. The calm and clear waters enable the visitors to enjoy the enchanting marine life. The average 30-50 feet visibility in waters at the Payar Island Marine Park ensures satisfaction for diving activity at all times.
Payar Island has four sandy beaches totaling about 200 meters in length. It's shallow waters are protected from rough seas and are suitable for swimming and snorkeling. For the diver, the marine park offers a variety of diving conditions; one can dive on flat terrain to the west and around Segantang Island.
On the south western tip of the island there is an area known as the "Coral Garden". It is covered entirely with brightly multi-coloured soft corals and is an inspirational sight. There are also artificial reefs which consists of 3 type reefs and boat reef. Any of these areas will ensure the diver of an unforgettable experience. The artificial reefs are marked with yellow buoys with corresponding codes; Type Reefs (TR) and Boats Reefs (BR). There is a school of tame baby black-tip sharks in shallow waters just in front of the Marine Park Centre which can be hand-fed by visitors.
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