Langkawi Visitor Information
Langkawi is one important place in the map of Malaysia today. Although it was an agro based economy that provided food to people and with little of it going to the Malaysian mainland, the initiative taken by the Government from time to time has brought about a sea change in the development of the islands. Langkawi is now a hub of tourism and has been a regular contributor to the exchequer through good revenues.
As for the visitor information, it must be borne in mind that Langkawi is being still developed as a major tourist hub. That is why the island has a lot of private investments flowing in the form of shopping malls and recreation centers. There are a number of places to visit in Langkawi and if at all there is nothing to do, buy yourself a ticket to the Langkawi cable car that takes you over a distance. You can savor the breathtaking beauty of the entire place with mountains and the sea existing for years together.
The best time to visit Langkawi is between the months of November to February. Hotels, chattels, apartments and resorts are in big business during that time. There is no specific visitor information on Langkawi but from a feedback from other visitors and the locals, a few of the local customs that must be kept in mind while in Langkawi are mentioned here. Being a predominantly Muslim country, Langkawi does not allow women to move around in their swimsuits along the beach. Even bathing along with the men is strictly considered unethical. Make sure that you are well dressed when moving out.
Towards the end of December and the beginning of January fishermen often go out and return back with a big catch of squids. This is not for sale. They clean up the squid and stuff it with boiled rice. The juice from the fish cooks the rice and the rice cake so formed is delicious. If you know any fishermen or someone in the locality, be sure to be invited to this sumptuous spread of rice cake cooked in fish.
When entering into someone’s house, it is customary to open your footwear outside the house. This is considered as a mark of respect to the owner of the house.
The average annual temperature is around 32 degrees during the daytime and around 18 degrees during the night. The rainy months are between August and November so it is better to avoid the monsoon and the fury of the Andaman seas during that time. Being a predominantly tropical country, the heat and humidity is oppressive at times, which calls for repeated bathing.
Langkawi is a big area where the Hindus, Muslims, Christians and people of other religions peacefully co-existing. There are no major religion based clashes around the place.
Reaching Langkawi is easy. You can either take a boat ride to islands or take the daily flight to Langkawi. There are a number of airlines that operate flights to Langkawi both domestic and international. Air Asia, Malaysia’s cheapest airline offers daily flights to the island and back. China, Honkong, Singapore also operates direct flights to Langkawi. Most other airlines operating in and out of Langkawi are smaller airlines servicing from Penang and other smaller areas.
Air Asia remains the top most airline of the region with a massive brand popularity both in terms of pricing and the quality of the service that they provide. Moving around in Langkawi is also relatively simple. You can take the bus service, which is completely unpredictable as you move around or hire a taxi for convenience and ease of travelling.
