Langkawi Island - perpetually surprised Langury, Sky bridge, Kilim Park - My Asia Journey Malaysia

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Sky bridge and brilliant scenery

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You need to get to the Sky Bridge by cable car. It lifts passengers to an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. It is the longest curved bridge in the world.

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From it you can admire the beautiful Andaman Sea and islets on one side, and on the other side a mountain range overlooking the highest mountain in Langkawi Gunang Raya - 881 m above sea level.

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Another place from the so-called commercial but definitely worth a visit.

Wildlife in Langkawi

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Monkey Long-tailed macaque - I'll do anything for food

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Two species of monkeys can be found in Langkawi. The first species is the popular long-tailed or crab-eating macaque, ready to do anything for a piece of food. Jump into the water, for example.

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Langur Gray Monkey (Langur Presbytis) - looks like he's been surprised all his life

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The second species is the Gray Langur (Langur Presbytis) or Spectacled Langur, Presbytis obscurus. It is a black and gray monkey with distinctive white rings around its eyes.

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During the day, these monkeys forage in the lower branches of the forest crown. In the late afternoon, they descend from the trees and forage in forest clearings, feeding on the young, delicate leaf sprouts that make up their diet.

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Birds in the wild

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Hornbill Buceros is a very popular wild bird on the island. It is a Bird with a distinctively curved colored beak that can be found anywhere on Langkawi Island.

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In addition to him, kingfishers are often found and, of course, Langkawi's showpiece - the Eagle.

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Very original colorful crabs - Fiddler Crabs

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This small, extremely colorful crab is often found on Langkawi Island. It lives mainly in mud in swamps in mangrove forests.

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Reptiles

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A striped dragon or a water dragon

This is one of the largest dragons in the world. It is omnivorous, and eats anything that can fit into its mouth, including garbage. He likes the aquatic environment in which he mainly lives. It is not dangerous to humans, but it's better not to get close to it.

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We're going to Wat Koh Wanaram Lucky Temple

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Wat Koh Wanaram is a Buddhist temple founded in 2014. Its creator was a Thai holy monk - Luang Por Khun

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The temple is called happy. There is peace and quiet there. It is said that rubbing the belly of a laughing Buddha brings prosperity, health and happiness.

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Inside the temple is a golden statue of Buddha, Aa on its walls there are works of art depicting the life and teachings of the Buddha. There are also beautiful colorful pagodas in the courtyard, and eight stupas referring to the events of the Buddha's life.

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The highlight of this temple, however, is the huge Kuan-shi Yin sculpture on the marble hill. who is called the Goddess of mercy.

Kilim Geoforest Park

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Kilim Karst Geoforest Park Langkawi is an area of ​​over 100 square kilometers, covering almost 100 square kilometers. In the park, we can observe rock formations that were formed nearly 500 million years ago. Forests, swamps and caves with bats are also noteworthy

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Sightseeing begins with a boat trip, where you can admire the amazing rock formations of the park.

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We are finishing our adventure with Langkawi and we are looking for a bus to Thailand to the island of Ko Samui.

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Enjoy

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