Fact Sheet langkawi

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PLACES OF INTEREST
Craft Complex
GUNUNG MAT CINCANG
Telaga Tujoh
(Seven Wells)
Bukit Kubu
Recreational
Ibrahim Hussein
Forest
Art Gallery
Tanjung Rhu
Air Hangat
Village
Pantai Pasir Hitam
Teluk
Galeria Perdana
113
Datai
112
Gunung Raya
112
Padang Matsirat
Pantai
Cenang
Pantai Tengah
P. Beras
Basah
P. Singa Besar
P. LANGKAWI
Dataran Lang
Handicraft
P. Timun
Kuah
Centre
Gua Langsir
P. Tuba
• Makam Mahsuri
• Underwater world
• Laman Padi
P. Dayang Bunting
Summer Palace
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Tasik Dayang Bunting
Climate
Time
Malaysia has a tropical climate
and the weather is warm all year
round. Temperature range from
21C to 32C
The standard Malaysia time is 8
hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours
ahead of the US Pacific Standard
Time.
Currency Exchange Rates
Religion
USD 1 = MYR 2.90
EUR 1 = MYR 3.90
GBP 1 = MYR 4.60
(correct at 29 Jan 2013)
Islam is the official religion but all
other religions are practised freely.
Humidity
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) is the
national language but English is
widely spoken. Malaysian also
speaks various language and
dialects.
59% - 84%
Entry Requirments
Gunung Mat Cincang is probably
Langkawi’s best-known mountain, aside
from its neighbour Gunung Raya. At 850
m high, it is the second highest mountain
in Langkawi .
Language
Visitors must be in possesion of a valid passport or travel document with
a minimum validity of six months beyond the intended visiting period.
Citizens of most countries do not require visas for social or business visits.
For futher information, please visit or call the nearest Malaysian
diplomatic mission or Tourism Malaysia office.
Local Information
1) Shoes must always be removed when visiting homes or places of
worship such as mosques and temples. Most mosque provide robes
and scarves for ladies.
2) While visiting a homestay village, please be respectful of local customs
and traditions.
3) The country’s large Muslim population does not drink liquor or
alcoholic beverages.
4) The weather is generally warm with occasional torrential showers.
Cotton clothes, rubber shoes and sun hats are the best. Always ask for
permission before taking photographs when you are in someone’s
house.
CABLE CAR LANGKAWI
The Cable Car system is the latest
tourist attraction for Langkawi and is
located at the Oriental Village, a
theme shopping centre housed in
30’s individually designed buildings
showcasing Malaysian and Oriental
architecture.
*Opening hours : 10am - 7pm
*Entrance fee
: Adult (MYR30)
Child (MYR20)
DAYANG BUNTING ISLAND
Dayang Bunting Island is the
largest island after Langkawi in
Kedah. It is located 17.6 miles or
about 15 minutes by boat from
the jetty Kuah, Langkawi
MAHSURI TOMB
Mahsuri tomb is believed to be the place
in which Mahsuri Pandak daughter Maya
was buried on the island of Langkawi,
Kedah. It is located about 12km from
Kuah .
*Opening hours : 8am - 6pm (weekdays)
8am - 6.30pm (weekends)
*Entrance fee : Adult (MYR10)
Child (MYR5)
TELAGA TUJUH
Known as the “Seven Wells” in English,
Telaga Tujuh is located around 45
kilometers from Kuah town at Gunung
Mat Cincang.The waterfalls got their
name from the plunging waters that
cascade down into a series of 7 pools.