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Palau Dayang Bunting or Island of the Pregnant Maiden. It has a fresh water lake that is renowned for its powers to enhance fertility.
They are several families of monkeys on the island, don't know if they swam in the lake.
This island can be reached by boat. Leave a Comment
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Open : 9.45am - 4.00pm
Cruise fare : Adult RM220 ,Child RM140 (below 12 yrs)
Pulau Payar Marine Park Langkawi Coral
Lot 1-21, Jetty Point Complex,
07000 Kuah, Langkawi
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 Eagle Feeding by phil_uk_net
I like seeing wildlife up close but have reservations about this kind of thing. Anything that causes animals or birds to change their natural behaviour can cause problems, both to the animal concerned and to humans. Leave a Comment
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Learning history can be considered as boring to some people. But learning the history of a place to you wanted to visit or visited is an interesting fact to learn about. As per Kedah's history about Langkawi :-
A legend told that Langkawi used to be a place to a vicious 'garuda' or monster bird that destroyed the convoy of Rom's Prince except the galley of Merong Mahawangsa.
While Cheng Ho or Zheng He, the famous Chinesse explorer during his exploration to Melaka (1405) stated in his book Langkawi as 'Lang-Ya-Kiao-Yi'.
In the history of Malay, Langkawi did being mentioned in chapter that Tun Jana Khatib who was being executed to death by the Sultan of Singapura (Singapore). He said to be vanished after the execution in Singapore and his body was found in Langkawi.
In 1621, a general of King Louis XIV, Augustin De Beaulieu landed in Langkawi. He noted that "on 17th August 1621, I reached Lanchui Island, local pronounces it as 'Lancachuy' and the Aceh called this island 'Pulo Lada'.
The opening of Penang in 1786 made negative impact to Ulu Melaka port.
Started from 1821, Siam repeatedly try to conquered Langkawi. And in 1841, with helps from the British East India Company, Langkawi was beaten by the Siam. The economy was bad and local relates this disaster to Mahsuri's cursed which she condemned Langkawi to suffer until her 7th generation.
Mahsuri's history happens somewhere between the year 1817 to 1821. Mahsuri is not a legend but it actual story and history has been added with myth and untrue facts making its a legend.
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia 1st Prime Minister) became Langkawi District Officer and made many developtment in Langkawi such as the setting up roads and constructing Langkawi jetty. He also initiated in preserving Mahsuri's tomb and promoting Mahsuri's History.
The declaration of Langkawi as a Duty Free Island in 1987 boosted Langkawi as a tourism island and opens Langkawi to the world. Today, with more than 65,000 population, Langkawi has been declared as a City of Tourism. Phone: 012-6230441
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 Capitan of his boat and of
"the boat resturant" by meshi, 1 more photos
I don't think I will be in contact with these two guys again but in there way they helped me out and where freinds,the first guy (chinese James bond) picked me off the side of the road in the middle of the day in 37 degree heat, he worked at the Boat Resturant in Tengah .I don't remember his name but we both went for local hawker food (malay style) then a drive to check out the Rich people's hotel foyers in Cenang, then I was asked if i would like to go to Marina Island to pick up two tourist on his boat (silly me I went) . But sometimes you know when people just go out of their way for a tourist (gut feeling).
The second guy Aimee is a local on Tengah beach outside The Federal Villa the 1st guy (James Bond), he worked there also as a boat capitan for Aimee. Aimee hassled me everyday to get a tan, to do water sports or island hopping.
He seemed like a good natured guy and on my last day I asked if I could take his photo he agreed.I mention that I was going for dinner across the road, later Aimee popped into the cactus cafe for 10 minutes he gave the waiter 5 rinjit for a Beer (at my comand).
The locals are really giving people and Aimee was my first freind made at Langkawi within the first 2 hours of being there.
If you see Aimee tell him 'The Australian' sent you (white chick who sat on beach under the trees) and the crocodile hunter is still alive...
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 Fabulous scenery@Gunung
Raya. by backpackerbaby
Following the recommendation of the magazine - "Senses of Langkawi", we drove to the highest viewing point of Langkawi - Gunung Raya. There's a telecom station which doesn't welcome visitors at the real top, which is more than 838m above the mean sea level.
The sunset was so beautiful.
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Gunung Raya Mountain is is the tallest mountain on Langkawi. The government ministers have meeting there regularly, if they are not using the bungalows , then the road is open. You can drive on a nice paved roads with a lot of bends and turns until you reach 881 meters above sea level. From the top you can see terrific views out over the island and sea Leave a Comment
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