My Favourite Holiday Destination

My favourite holiday destination is Langkawi, which is made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast. It is the
country’s best-known holiday destination. Surrounded by stunning turquoise sea, it is the most popular and is
frequented by both local and foreign tourists.

The sightseeing attractions in Langkawi certainly will not disappoint visitors. One of the interesting places I love
to go is the Underwater World – Malaysia’s largest aquarium – which features 200 different species of marine and
freshwater creatures. It is located at Langkawi’s most popular beach, Pantai Cenang, where visitors can enjoy the
varieties of water sports or simply strolling along the white sandy beach.

Mahsuri’s Tomb is another tourist attraction which preserves the historical past of Langkawi. This memorial is
built in honour of Mahsuri, a fair maiden who was accused of adultery and unjustly put to death. According to
legend, she bled white blood as a sign of her innocence and she cursed Langkawi for seven generations. Besides,
you can visit the Gamat Factory nearby where you can purchase a wide variety of this traditional Malay medicine.
Just 5 kilometers away from Mahsuri’s Tomb, the Field of Burnt Rice is another must-visit place. It is believed that
when the Siamese army invaded Langkawi, the local chief ordered that all the rice in the land be cut and burnt to
prevent it from falling into enemy hands. To this day you can purportedly still see the burnt rice on the ground
during heavy rain-fall.

Your visit to Langkawi is not complete without experiencing the gondola ride at Oriental Village, home of the
cable car. It takes you from the foot of Gunung Machinchang to its apex. From the peak, you will get a bird’s eye
view of Langkawi’s thick greenery and also the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls.

If you are a nature lover, you can enjoy a glimpse of the lush flora and fauna of the Kilim Nature Park. This trip
will take you on a fascinating journey to explore the park’s natural inhabitants as well as its natural limestone
caves.
Finally, if you are intent on carting off duty-free perfumes, imported dishes, batik and chocolates, then this is the
place to be. There are many shops offering these items at good prices, especially in Kuah Town. It is indeed a
shopping heaven especially for ladies.

Langkawi is definitely my favorite holiday destination. Besides being a duty-free island and beautiful tourist
spots to go, it is a place where I can relax and feel as if I am in another world. I will definitely spend my holidays
in Langkawi again.