Pulau Langkawi (Langkawi Island)

Dataran Helang

The Langkawi archipelago is a cluster of 99 islands just off the coast of Kedah, close to Perlis and just south of Thailand.

Pulau Langkawi, noted for its legends and beautiful views, is the most developed in the group. It has good beaches, abundant marine life and offers an idyllic retreat from the urban jungle.

A duty-free port, this island of scenic, tranquil landscapes, has become a favorite destination for local and international visitors alike.

Visit the Tomb of Mahsuri, the Field of Burnt Rice, the Hot Springs and the Beach of Black Sand. Boat tours are organized to Tasik Dayang Bunting, (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden), Gua Cerita (Cave of Stories) and the Gua Langsir.

Langkawi Sky Bridge

Interest Places

Pulau Payar

Pulau Payar Marine Park - It is a sanctuary for a multitude of marine life. The park offers beautiful beaches, underwater observatory for those who do not dive or snorkel. It is a diver's paradise.

Langkawi Cable Car - Station located within Oriental Village. 360 degree compass platform for easy orientation. Enjoy the fascinating view of the Andaman Sea and Langkawi Island.

Langkawi Bird Paradise - Discover the exciting world of birds and nature .... with hundreds of world's rarest and most beautiful birds greeting you as you stroll through tropical gardens.

UnderWater World Langkawi - The largest in Asia, features more than 5,000 marine and fresh water fishes in over 100 tanks.

Summer Palace Langkawi - Is one of the sets constructed for the movie Anna and The King at Pantai Kok. Construction commenced on 15th February 1999 and was completed on 30th March 1999. The whole building was constructed with 95% of wood.

Snake Sanctuary - A Beautiful Parkland with an undulating setting is home to this collection of venomous and non-venomous snakes from all over the world.

Oriental Village - Was specilally designed and crafted to provide a new concept in resort duty free shopping. More than 30 speciality outlets offer a diverse variety and range of brands and products.

Seven Wells - Located at Burau Bay, on the slopes of Mt. Cincang, these 91 meters high seven level waterfalls are truly spectacular and are a must-see for all nature lovers.

Durian Perangin Waterfall - Located a few km away from Padang Lalang, pleasant little waterfall reached via a short treck through the rainforest.

Crocodile Farm - The farm itself has one of the largest number of crocodile and alligator species in the world. You will witness a unique boxing match of man and crocodile, or you can take a ride in a rickshaw drawn by a croc ! Make friends with Bujang Kawi, the oldest inmate weighing over 1,000 pounds.

Dataran Helang - This is a place where the largest eagle which is the symbol of Langkawi rest. Its a cool place for people to relax , take some air and look at the nice scenery of the sea. And watching the ferry coming in and out at Jetty Kuah.

Langkawi Legend On The Park - It save your time of going to all crook and corners of Langkawi just to visit the historical places because all the famous legends and myths are here , spreading on the 50 acres reclamation land park. You'll be walking straight into the time tunnels that will take you back to the island's glorious heyday.

And many more...

Tasik Kenyir (Kenyir lake)

Located in the interior part of Terengganu, Kenyir Lake is the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia. Covering an area of 369 sq. km, it is also Malaysia's largest rock-filled hydroelectric dam. Sharing its border with Kelantan in the west and Pahang in the south, this immense lake also servers as another gateway to Malaysia's National Park.

With about 340 islands, which were once hilltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, and numerous rapids and rivers, Tasik Kenyir is also home to numerous species of freshwater fishes and exotic wildlife. Surrounded by a lush tropical jungle, the Kenyir Lake is a popular and ideal retreat for nature lovers, anglers, photo enthusiasts and fun seekers. Some of the activities that could be carried out here are fishing, watersports, canoeing, boating, bird watching, cave exploration, and jungle trekking.

The most important gateway to Tasik Kenyir is Pengkalan Gawi. It offers the services of a Tourist Information Centre, a parking area, a jetty and various water sports facilities for rental. Its strategic location also makes it the nearest gateway to Malaysia's well known National Park Taman Negara in the neighbouring state of Pahang.

Tasik Kenyir is merely 65km from Kuala Terengganu's Sultan Mahmud Airport, served daily by flights from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Cruise leisurely on a 500km drive from Kuala Lumpur or 900km from Singapore via the North-South expressway and roads that run through Malaysian lush tropical rainforests and jungles to the resort.

The resort offers it's own own coach transfers which depart from Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Terengganu daily to shuttle visitors. Some public taxis also ply these routes.

Lasir Waterfall is one of the many spectacular waterfalls within Lake Kenyir. It's a lovely waterfall, that occurred at a boundary between two different rock types. It's a fall from about 500 feet high. The waterfall drops gracefully into multi-tiered levels of boulders forming sprays of water. Ponds of water are available at eash of the 5 levels of Lasir and one can enjoy a cold refreshing bath here. There are large camping area and hiking trail up to its top. The fall is well shaded by the canopy of the surrounding forest.

You can check the info about Kenyir Lake here.Come to malaysia, and you won't regret it !

Mulu Cave the Top Tourist Destination in Visit Malaysia 2007

Malaysia, the land of wonders has many tourist destinations that you can explore.
If you are an adventurous type, you might want to pay a visit to Mulu Cave situated in east Malaysia, Sarawak. Mulu Cave is one of the largest caves found in South East Asia. It is also one of the primary sources for the much sought after commodity, the bird nest.

Mulu National Park

The Mulu caves started to form about 5 million years ago and it is the oldest cave in this planet.Mulu caves is located in Mulu National Park.Actually,there are four caves that combined to create Mulu cave in the Mulu National Park.

Deer cave

Lincoln's profile at the Deer Cave of Mulu National Park

Deer Cave has 1000 meters wide and 120 metres high can contain London's St Paul's Cathedral five times over.And for your information,Deer cave has the largest cave passage in the world!

Lang's cave

Lang cave is the smallest and the 'youngest' cave among all the show caves in Sarawak.

Wind cave

Clearwater Cave

Clearwater Cave is Asia's longest cave and also rated as 7th longest cave passage in the world. It measures 107km. It has a subterranean river, part of which is navigable by boat.

Its amazing when i found this website.You can see the caves images like the real one.And its awesome!Enjoy it and your comment are welcome :)

Taman Negara or National Park

Taman Negara (National Park) straddles the borders of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang in Peninsular Malaysia. A totally protected area of 4,343 sq km, Taman Negara is one of the world's oldest tropical rain forests. The diversity of its fauna and flora is a result of undisturbed evolution over 130 million years.

Taman Negara is a particularly favorable destination for trekking, as the park's remarkable biodiversity is matched by a good network of jungle trails and the availability of expert guides. The park is also noted for fishing, especially along the upper reaches of the Tahan or Kenyam rivers, and for rafting the rapids of Sungai Tembeling.

Peninsular Malaysia's highest mountain, Gunung Tahan (2,187 meters), is located in Taman Negara, and climbing the mountain is an unforgettable experience. Due to the scarcity of water along the route, the journey must be done in two stages, and an experienced guide is compulsory. At least three days are required for the journey to the summit and back.

On the southern edge is Kuala Tahan, the park's headquarters, linked to the outside world by river. A three-hour river trip is the only overland route; an alternative is to take a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara.

Saying it in Malay !

English	Malay		English	Malay
One	Satu		Six	Enam
Two	Dua		Seven	Tujuh
Three	Tiga		Eight	Lapan
Four	Empat		Nine	Sembilan
Five	Lima		Ten	Sepuluh
Welcome	Selamat Datang		Good Morning	Selamat Pagi
Good Afternoon	Selamat Tengah hari		Good Evening	Selamat Petang
Good Night	Selamat Malam		Goodbye	Selamat Tinggal
See you again	Jumpa lagi		Thank You	Terima Kasih
Excuse me	Maafkan saya		You're welcome	Sama-sama
Have you eaten?	Sudah makan?		How are you?	Apa khabar?
I would to buy...	Saya hendak beli...		Do you have...	Anda ada...
Please	Tolong		What is your name?	Siapakah nama anda?
Where is...	Dimanakah...		How do I get there?	Bagaimanakah saya boleh ke sana?
Where are you going?	Anda hendak ke mana?		Where do you live?	Awak tinggal di mana?
How long will it take?	Berapa lama?		What time is it?	Pukul berapa sekarang?
How much does this cost?	Berapa harga ini?		What is this?	Apakah ini?
Fine, thank you	Khabar baik		How much is this?	Berapa harga ini?
Water	Air		Waterfall	Air terjun
Stone	Batu		Hill	Bukit
Cave	Gua		Mountain	Gunung
Road	Jalan		Village	Kampung / Desa
City	Bandaraya		Town	Bandar
Sea	Laut		Beach	Pantai
Island	Pulau		River	Sungai
Jungle	Hutan		Exit	Keluar
Entrance	Masuk		Caution	Awas
Holiday	Cuti		Open	Buka
Close	Tutup		Restroom	Tandas
Food	Makanan		Drink	Minuman
Chicken	Ayam		Fish	Ikan
Meat	Daging		Egg	Telur
Vegetables	Sayur		Rice	Nasi

http://www.mycutimalaysia.com/saying_it_in_malay.htm

Le Tour de Langkawi 2007

From the 2nd until 11th of February 2007 "Le Tour de Langkawi" takes place in Malaysia. For more information about the result of the race you can check it here.

Ok let's talk about "le tour de langkawi".What is it?I think some of you know about "le tour de france right"?

Le Tour de Langkawi is an annual cycling race which is held in Malaysia. The name of the event comes from the starting point of the first few editions, in Langkawi, Kedah, although some later editions did not include Langkawi in the race at all. The race is part of the UCI Asia Tour.

Jersey colours

Throughout its race history, varying colours of jerseys have been awarded to the current leader and overall winner of several of the race's classifications.

General Classification
Yellow Jersey, which is fashioned after the maillot jaune worn by the overall leader and final winner in the Tour de France, despite the fact that the sponsoring company is Telekom Malaysia, which does not have yellow in its logo or marketing. However, 2006 marked the end of Telekom Malaysia as tile sponsor since 2001, the Proton came as replacement as jersey sponsor, while the traditional color is not change, the jersey also adding blue color as stripe to match the logo.

Mountains Classification
White with Red Polka Dot Jersey, which is based upon the leader of the King of the Mountains in the Tour de France and selected by its sponsor, the Genting Group.

Sprint Classification
Blue Jersey, which is sponsored by Proton. Prior to 2004, Petronas sponsored the jersey as the Green Jersey but dropped its sponsorship when the stage race was branded as TM Le Tour de Langkawi. But 2007 marked the comeback of Petronas as the jersey sponsor, and it armend to green jersey again.

Best Asian Rider
White, Blue and Red Jersey since 2006 when the Tourism Board of Malaysia became the sponsor after financial problems with Malaysian Airlines, which sponsored the classification as the Blue and Red Jersey. After Telekom Malaysia lost the title sponsorship in 2007, they came in to sponsor this jersey, the color is back to traditional blue.

Tioman Island

Set like a glittering jewel amidst the South China Sea the largest of a group of 64 volcanic islands, Tioman Island beckons the visitor with its white beaches and crystal clear azure seas. A sense of excitement and mystery pervades the island and the visitor will be enchanted by the picturesque beauty of this tropical paradise.

Tioman Island has its origins shrouded in mystery. According to legend, it is the resting place of a magical dragon princess, who was on her way from China to visit her prince in Singapore. This beautiful maiden stopped by at Tioman Island to seek solace during her flight and fell in love with the charms of this alluring isle. Enraptured by the wonder of Tioman, the princess discontinued her journey and vowed to spend the rest of her days giving pleasure and comfort to weary travellers.

Nowadays the dragon shaped outline of Tioman Island still draws visitors eager to experience the warmth and hospitality of this idyllic locale. Populated by friendly villagers who live an unhurried lifestyle, Tioman Island has a way of making your troubles seem like a thousand miles away. Untouched with its natural beauty, Tioman Island draw thousands of tourist yearly to its beaches.

Rest And Relaxation
A visit to Tioman Island is the perfect opportunity to get away from it all. Sun lovers and those who are fascinated by seashells will find the miles and miles of palm-fringed beaches a sheer delight with their myriad varieties of those lovely sea creatures.

You can spend hours just languishing on the white pearly beach, looking up the sun for the perfect tan. Popular beaches include the ones around the villages of Tekek, Genting and Salang and a walk on one of these beaches at sunset is truly enchanting and will simply take your breath away.


Tioman Island invites the adventurous to experience the variety of sun and sea activities on and around itself. Whether on land or at sea, visitors will be enchanted by the wonders of nature. Trek across the verdant hills to see cool, clear waterfalls cascading over moss covered rocks or delight in the fluorescent fishes swimming leisurely amidst pastel-coloured corals reef that surround the island.

The glassy quality of the waters around Tioman makes snorkeling and scuba diving excellent ways to explore these reef and a popular stretch can be found near Salang. Tulai and the nearby island of Renggis. These spots are easily accessible by canoe or boats which can be hired from Dive Asia, located next to enthusiasts you can spend hours capturing the beauty of the underwater world.

Fishing enthusiasts will have a bountiful time at Tioman Island, with its abundance of fishing areas. Just hire a boat for the day, anchor anywhere along the coast and by dusk you will have a large enough catch for a sumptuous barbecue on the beach and if you prefer something more challenging, try your hand at fishing in the deeper water further off the island's coast.


For the restless and adventurous you'll find a lot to do on Tioman island. Indulge in a variety of water-sports like skiing, wind surfing, boating or a ride in a glass bottom boat around the island. These activities at Tioman Island Resort in addition to table tennis, tennis or golf at the 18 holes International standard course. Glass bottom boat rides offer those wishing to see the fascinating underwater life an opportunity to do so without putting on your diving gear.

Accommodation
For visitors accustomed to living in luxury, Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort offers 375 rooms that comes complete with all the trappings usually found at luxury hotels, including local and continental cuisine and fresh seafood. Those looking for adventure and willing to rough it out will find cheaper but comfortable accommodation in the villages. These A-frame huts and chalets are rented out by Malay families in the villages of Tekek, Salang, Genting and Air Batang for as low as RM 15 per night. Medium accommodation is as low as RM40 or RM50 per night.

You may make meal arrangement at your place of accommodation, but those living close to Tekek village will find the many eating spots there a real delight. Try the assortment of local dishes available at the little shops along the beach, they're simply delicious.