‘Cik Kiah’ Delegation* to Langkawi Island
Since we seldom have family get-together on my husband-side, we were delighted when my mother in-law asked us to arrange a family trip to Langkawi. Deemed as the shopping paradise among the ladies, the plan seems to inflict the interest of my mother and aunties as well. That’s how we found ourselves et al on the island on the third week of February.
Saturday morning, 12 Feb 2011. We wait anxiously at the departure lounge.
Calling for passengers flight AK5322 to Langkawi at Gate P11.
On board the plane. Spotted some techies still doing the overhauling.
Soon we are above Sepang.
And 45 minutes later we found ourselves in Langkawi air. Down below; rows of yachts berthing at the Telaga Harbour Park.
A smooth landing at Langkawi airport 5 minutes passed 11.
After renting cars from the agent at the airport, being lunchtime; we straight ahead to Padang Mat Sirat for refueling (the car and also ourselves).
The view from our chalet at Chenang Beach. Chenang is the touristiest and the most happening place in Langkawi. It somehow reminded me of Kuta, Bali.
After a short nap, we are fully recharge and ready to go. The first agenda of the itinerary is to visit the cable car, which is in the compound of the Oriental Village.
We spotted this ‘dude’ scavenging the leftovers.
Inside the Oriental Village.
The cable car ride to the top of Gunung Mat Cincang.
The complex mechanism (and I hope strong enough!) that pulls the cable cars.
Our ride has arrived! One need to immediately hop on whiles it still moving.
On the way up.
The view of Langkawi shores from the above.
My mum and auntie enjoying the panorama.
The view of the middle station from the top.
On the way to the sky bridge.
Suspended mid air at 700m above sea level, a sudden rush of acrophobia is too overwhelming.
The path to the hanging platform.
I gingerly walk to the edge to have a look down below.
The sky bridge taken from the inside of the cable car.
Going down. The recent draught has left the Seven Wells Fall nearly dried up.
(*note: a famous local phrase to describe group travelling especially lead by ladies, taken from a famous local tv drama title).
