Today I went to visit Langkawi Island. It is a very awesome island. It was my very first time to visit there also. The ferry-ticket fare is just 300 THB for round trip at Andaman port ,Satun City.
But the last boat departs Satun at 4 P.M. If you would like to visit there you must have to take a rest there because there are many places that you have to visit.
The name "Langkawi" has two possible origins. First, it is believed to be related to the kingdom of Langkasuka, itself a version of the Malay or the land of all one's wishes centered in modern-day Kedah. The historical record is sparse, but a Chinese Liang Dynasty record (c. 500 AD) refers to the kingdom of "Langgasu" as being founded in the 1st century AD. Second, it could be a combination of the Malay words 'helang', meaning "eagle" and 'kawi', meaning "reddish-brown" or "strong", in old Malay.
This picture , I was going toward the Langkawi Island , Malaysia from Satun Province, Thailand
This picture is the map of Lankawi Island. I had waited cable car for half an hour because It was raining. The officer was not allowed traveller to get in the cable while climate was bad.
able Car Ride & Hanging Bridge, (in Oriental village, close to Pantai Kok), +60 4 959 4225. Ride the cable car to the top of Gunung Mat chinchang and walk across the 700m high Sky Bridge for a spectacular view of the islands and Thailand. Includes a very steep section which is spectacular both going up and coming down.
Doesn't operate in bad weather. Also it doesn't run during the regular maintenance days, check before you go. Officially you are not allowed to take food and drink on the cable car, but they seem not to be checking backpacks (when unlucky and all your water is taken by the security, you can buy one at the top).
The trek is very steep most of the way and in a pretty bad condition because the contractors laying down the piping for cables littered garbage all the way to the top. Only attempt this if you are fit and have good hiking boots. Temperatures at the top of the mountain are 4-5⁰C lower than at sea level RM30 or 300 THB Adult, RM20 or 200 THB child.
However, if you would like to visit there please do not forget to check your passport and visa entry required because this island is belong to Kedah,Malaysia. Thank you for reading my blog
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