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Welcome to Langkawi The Jewel of Kedah
Langkawi most visited spot - Eagle Square
Langkawi known as The Jewel of Kedah (Langkawi Permata Kedah) is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. On July 15, 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permat Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration.
Langkawi famous Sky Bridge at Gunung Matchinchang
Langkawi is a duty-free island. Langkawi means reddish brown eagle in colloquial Malay. The Malay word for eagle is helang - which is shortened to "lang" and kawi means the colour reddish brown.
View from distance of the Eagle Statue at Eagle Square
History of Langkawi
Langkawi was thought to be cursed by a virgin lady whom known as Mahsuri. However in 1986 then former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad decided to transform Langkawi into a tourist resort, helping to plan many of the islands building himself.
Mahsuri well at Mahsuri Tomb
Tourism
On June 1, 2007, Langkawi Island was given a World Geopark status by UNESCO. Three of its main coservtion areas in Langkawi Geopark are Matchinchang Cambrian Geoforest Park, Kilim Karst Geoforest Park and Dayang Bunting Marble Geoforest Park (Island of the Pregnant Maiden Lake). These three parks are the most popular tourism area within Langkawi Geopark.
Taman Lagenda near to Eagle Square
The Kilim Karst Geoforest Park (The Kilim River)
This area actually consists of three river estuaries that stretch from the Kisap village approximately 10 km to Tanjung Rhu and they are all interconnected. They are rich in wildlife and tourists may see hairy nosed sea otters, brown winged kingfishers, monitor lizards and swimming macaque monkeys. Limestone, inherently porous, forms caves and there are several in the mangroves. One of Langkawi's natural beauty spots is the Pirate Lagoon just outside the river. Technically this is a collapsed cave (hong) consisting of cave entrance from the sea emerging into a hidden lagoon with towering, limestone escarpments and smaller caves.
Blue Tree Light
Green Tree Light at The Gate of Taman Lagenda
Religion
Islam is practised primarily by ethnic Malays. Other major religions are Hinduism (mainly among Indians), Buddhism (mainly among Chinese and Thai) and Christianity (mostly Chinese). Only four of the 99 islands are inhabited - Pulau Langkawi (the main island), Pulau Tuba, Pulau Rebak and Pulau Dayang Bunting. The population is approximately 99000 of which 90% are Malays. The other ethnic groups consist mainly of Chinese, Indians and Thais.
(all information above are from Wikipedia)
Rabbits at Langkawi Wildlife Park
Zookeeper feeding a porcupine
Beaches
Beaches.. Yeah beach.... Langkawi Island has its own fined white beaches and warm weather. You can collect seashells, do beach activity or just enjoy the beautiful view of the vast ocean. But beware of unexpected guest... YES jellyfish. Please.. Safety First. Enjoy the white sandy beaches here in Pulau Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
Pantai Pasir Hitam (Black Sand Beach) is located at the northern of
Langkawi Island
Parks at Pantai Pasir Hitam
Park so close to the beach
clean park
Pantai Pasir Hitam (Black Sand Beach)
nice beach
Black Sand Beach (Pantai Pasir Hitam)
very a beautiful sight
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