Memorial for Mahsuri, she was a fair maiden who was wrongly accused of adultery and hastily sentenced to death. Legend has it that no weapon could kill her until they used Mahsuri's own kris (traditional Malay dagger).

The Austrian-built cable car has only been open for a few months but is already generating a wow factor on the sunny tourist island. The idea for the cable car was conceived a few years ago and after considerable effort in getting the cables and facilities in place, the much-awaited cable car is now operating.

Situated iopposite Kampung Tok Senik Resort in Langkawi. It is home to venomous and non-venomous snakes from all over the world.

5 km north of Kuah town, Langkawi Crystal offers an attractive and exquisite range of glass products. Visitors will find a wide range of skillfully crafted crystal items to suit every occasion and also there are special collections for those who demand exclusiveness. Visitors will be mesmerised by the extraordinary glass blowing skills of craftsmen dedicated to producing glassware of the highest standards and quality. Take the opportunity to test your glass blowing skills here.

Langkawi island (478.5 sq.km) is not much smaller than Singapore with population of only 62,000. Langkawi's landscape is painted with marbled mountains, vast paddy fields and rural villages, miles and miles of white sandy beaches, secret caves, and pockets of virgin rainforests dating back millions of years

Langkawi is the name given to a group of 99 emerald islands studded across the Andaman Sea. The first glimpse of the island from air reveals a tranquil hideaway with shimmering azure waters, sun kissed beaches and swaying casuarinas trees. It is a sight that beckons with the promise of a private haven away from everyday life.

Now located near Langkawi International Airport and the Atma Alam Batik Village, this was once the site of Kampung Raja, the ancient capital of Langkawi. Padang Matsirat or Field of Burnt Rice was also the village granary. Just when Langkawi fell into the hands of the Siamese in 1821, Datuk Karma Jaya ordered the burning of the granary to starve the enemy.

Favourite place for locals going shopping and marketing. There are many stall selling hot food, vegetables etc. Pasar malam locations change every night. Monday: Ulu Melaka. Tuesday: Kedawang Wednesday/Saturday: Kuah. Thursday: Temoyong. Friday: Air Hangat. Sunday: Padang Matsirat.

Set on 6.2 acres of land on the superbly landscaped beachfront of Pantai Cenang. Features over 5,000 varieties of fish and other exhibits from 500 species displayed in over 100 tanks. Highlights include the gigantic hexagonal tank and walk-through tunnel tank containing six million litres of sea water. Here you can observe sharks, stingrays, huge turtles and other sea creatures swim by, separated from you only by the laminated clear glass walls of the tunnel.

Laman Padi Langkawi showcases the history, heritage and development of the nation's rice growing industry.

The excitement of Go-Karting, located conveniently between Langkawi International Airport and Pantai Cenang.

Ascend by two cable cars to the top of the Matchincnag mountain for an awesome 360* view of Langkawi.

Summer Palace Langkawi is situated amidst lush tropical greenery at Pantai Kok, on the north western coastline. In 1999, 20th Century Fox commissioned the construction of this magnificent and expensive movie set for the making of the film 'Anna and the King'. Built almost entirely of local timbers by local and foreign artisans, the Summer Palace resembles a traditional Thai Palace. The palace encompasses an area of 675 square metres and stands 16.6 metres high. Apart from the original movie set, a restaurant, souvenir shops and pavilion have been added.

Its a traditional Malay cultural activities.

Kampung Buku Malaysia (Malaysia Book Village). Kampung Buku Malaysia in Langkawi is the first and only book village in Southeast Asia. It is part of the International Book Villages and Book Towns Movement.

Our regulators almost dropped from our mouths as the mucky haze lifted, revealing a steep valley resembling a dazzling field of orchids blanketed with purple and white soft corals and buzzing with fish life. Bannerfish, moon wrasse and angelfish nibbled on jellyfish the size of a soccer ball, and just off the gully, the likes of queenfish, jacks, and golden trevally zoomed about.

It showcases the nation's rich craft cultural heritage. A wide collection of Malaysian handicrafts are exhibited, such as the hand-drawn batik, intricately carved silverware and the exquisitely crafted Langkawi crystal. The building is also home to the Islamic Museum, Royal Museum and Heritage Museum. There are also live demonstrations of traditional weaving methods such as songket (cloth with gold thread) and Mengkuang (pandanus leaves to create household items).

The Mysterious Caves of Langkawi reveals a fabulous array of stalactites. Around the cave is an abundance of trees,creepers, ferns and palms, providing a pleasant and serene environment. Stalactites and not stalagmites are predominant,with a huge serpent-like one hanging down from the roof.

I manage to visit the Langkawi Bird Paradise and take few shots of some colurful birds during my Company's Family Day held at Langkawi on 29th August to 31st August 2004.