Oriental Village
At the foothills of Gunung Mat Cincang (Mount Mat Cincang), lies the quaint
Oriental Village. A collection of more than 50 activity & adventure providers;
F&B outlets; souvenir & retail stores; galleries and spas, the Oriental Village
offers a quality day-out of fun, adventure, shopping and gastronomic delights at
one location!
Anchored by Langkawi Cable Car, arguably the best tourist attraction in the
country. It is also the only premier must-visit hotspot on the island.
Oriental Village also offers elephant rides, ATV trails, motor-cross rides and
SEGWAY tours in and around the Village. It is owned and managed by LADA
Eco-Tourism Sdn Bhd, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Langkawi Development
Authority (LADA).
There are more than 20 souvenir and retail outlets and kiosks around the
Village, offering some of the best value-for-money souvenir shopping on the
island. The largest retail or souvenirs stores at the Oriental Village are the
Zon Duty-free Emporium and Langkawi Shopping Zone.
The Village features several galleries of interest including the Langkawi
Geopark Information Center, the National University of Malaysia (UKM) Reseach
Exhibition and the Tiger! Tiger! Gallery & Exhibit that features a "live" tiger
exhibit.
The Oriental Village also offers several accommodation options including a
30-room boutique hotel, dormitory-styled accommodations and outdoor camping.
The Oriental Village is located in the north-western quadrant of Langkawi in an
area known as Burau Bay. Others may also refer to this area as Pantai Kok or
Seven Wells Waterfall areas.
To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates
only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in
Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi. Taxi
and car
rental services are available at the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
Taxi and shuttle bus from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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