Lazy Langkawi - Part 2

Way back in March

The reason the beach area of Langkawi Island may have been so quiet, even though it was school holidays, is that all the holiday makers were most likely at Panorama Langkawi!

Stray and I and Co. hired some scooters, but they latter stayed behind this day. So, we made the pleasant ride out to the cable car, just the two of us. 

On arriving you'll find a theme park set up and atmosphere. Very well presented, lots of rides for the kids and shops, and ticket box for the journey up to the top of the Machinchang mountain.

No need to mention that the heat is relentless in this part of the world, and queuing in the sun for over an hour for your tickets, takes its toll...especially when you spend that hour staring at signage informing you that the next stage of lining up (for the actual skycab ride) could take up to 2 hours!

We were only about half an hour into the latter, winding our way through a well organised maize of railings, when an official started calling out for 2 people (a couple) travelling alone :) Since most Malaysian families visiting that day consisted of way more than two members...that would be US!!!!

I could have sworn I felt daggers going into my back as we were ushered to the front of the long queue. Nevermind, my fear of heights, especially dangling in a cabin on a single cable for nearly 2 km, overcame any guilt I may have felt.

When the car stopped, we naturally disembarked, however, we weren't at the top yet.

Above - You can see the most upper platforms and sky bridge to the right.

Once all the way to the top, this is what the skybridge (currently closed for maintenance) looks like from above and spectacular 360 degree views!

Verdict, well worth the visit, probably better not on school or public holiday.

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We took a City Tour today, visiting a monastery by cable car, the Summer Palace, a waterfall which had a small roller coaster down the hill to where it was located, and a few other places. All in all, an enjoyable day and met a nice lady from Sydney, Audrey.


Stray had a massage by someone from the Blind Centre. He has found them to be the best value and quality. They have the centres in nearly every large town and city, and not just in Vietnam.

For dinner we went to Dung's friends place who rents student accommodation. The Vietnamese version of a Studio Apartment. Very small but functional.

Eight of us (Ms Dung, Mr Trường, Phương, Ms Anh, Linh, Dương, Stray and I) sat around a small table and enjoyed one of the best meals I have had so far in Vietnam. Of course the good company made all the difference.

Hot pot, which is a pot filled with a soup base, on a burner in the centre of the table and into it goes shrimp, squid, beef and vegetables. Poured over some noodles...it's DELICIOUS :) Finishing the evening with a drink at a local juice cafe.
Hello from Hcm as usual Snap has said near everything i would like to add thanks to duong and phoung whoes room we ate at and also dungs friends anh linh and girls name sounded like phoung aswell :P sorry for spelling errors
Its funny how the little things have the greatsest meanings dinner in this 3x3 room so out ways dinner in a flash resturant when the company is so exceptional