Legenda Park
INTRODUCTION
Langkawi’s Legend Garden was built based on the indigenous
idea of The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri
Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad. It was officially opened to public on
the 27th April 1996 after a construction period of 2
years. .
Langkawi’s Legend Garden was designed by Tuan Syed Ahmad Ibrahim
from the Syed Ahmad Ibrahim Architect Firm. In general, the Garden
expounds the tourist concept to show the mythical and legendary
heritage which remains the core of Langkawi’s allure.
The garden, which covers an area of 50 acres is built on reclaimed
land and costs approximately RM 37 million. It is beautifully landscaped
with 4 lakes, a lagoon and a beach.
LOCATION
Situated by the sea shore, 400 metres from Kuah Jetty beside the
CHOGM Park and Al-Hana Mosque.
DESCRIPTION
 The
uniqueness of Langkawi lies in its legendary heritage that has become
a tourist attraction par excellence.
In world geological history, all of earth’s region was separated
due to formations of new seas and the drying up of old ones. In
the Cambrian age, more than 500 million years ago, there was a big
region named Gondwana which was situated in the South Pole, while
the other smaller regions and islands are situated near to the Tropical
Line and the North Pole. Soon, the Gondwana Region began to go through
tectonic separation to form smaller regions and islands such as
Africa, Australia, India and definitely Langkawi.
THE MOUNTAINS OF GONDWANA
Situated to the South-Western region of Langkawi, the mountain
area behind
Teluk Burau from Teluk Datai to Teluk Buta, the formation of Gondwana
is simply fascinating and differ from other landscapes in Langkawi.
Standing tall near Tanjung Buta, Gunung Matchinchang which contains
different types of rocks covers a big portion of the Gondwana Mountains.
The steepness of the mountain area shows how great the tectonic
pressures can be. In all of 23,000 islands in the South-East Asia,
not one can pose a challenge to the geological beauty of the Langkawi
Islands.
 THE
RISE OF LANGKAWI
The execution of Mahsuri is buried deep within Langkawi’s
history and till now, it is almost two centuries old. Are all the
sufferings and misfortunes of the people in Langkawi just a coincidence?
Did Mahsuri’s curse really come true? If so, has the suffering
of seven generations in Langkawi ended? Was it all just fairy tales?
Who’d ever know?
However, the discovery of Mahsuri’s seventh generation descendants
further confirms the ancient belief that Mahsuri really exists and
her curse has finally ended. It now marks a new beginning for Langkawi
that is in the midst of intense development.
The frequent visit of tourists and VIPs resemble the visits of
royalties in olden times to witness the beauty of Langkawi.
Ticket Prices
The entrance ticket to Langkawi’s History Garden is RM5.00
(Adults) and RM2.50 (Children ). Group Visitors ( 15 tourists or
more ) are given a 10% discount.
Visiting Hours
The Langkawi Legendary Garden is open everyday from 8 am in the
morning to 11 pm at night.
 Lagenda
Langkawi Dalam Taman
Persiaran Putra 07000 Kuah Langkawi Kedah Darul Aman
Tel : (60) 4-966 4223
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