Langkawi, Kedah (II) - Day 3 (Kota Mahsuri)

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It was our last day in Langkawi, and we began the morning with an early wake-up at 8am. We checked out of the Mercure Hotel by 9.30am and met Henry for breakfast at Sunday Restaurant. I ordered the char kuey teow, which was decent but nothing particularly outstanding, served with bean sprouts, egg, and Chinese sausage. My partner had the porridge, which was quite flavourful with a rice-like texture rather than the usual congee style. After breakfast, Henry took us to the Petronas Kelibang to look at a potential carwash site. We then visited his factory, where he produces shower gel for hotels.



Sunday Restaurant


Char kueh teow - RM 8


Porridge - RM 8


Nasi lemak with curry chicken


Pan mee soup


Iced water


Address:
Sunday Restaurant
16c, Mukim Kuah, Taman Indah Fasa 3,
07000 Pulau Langkawi,
Kedah
Opening hours: 6.45am to 3pm; Closed on Wednesday



Spotted a black kitty at Petronas Kelibang


Spotted a black kitty at Petronas Kelibang


Later, we went to Kota Mahsuri and arrived around 12.30 pm. The entrance fee was RM 15 for adults and RM 20 for foreigners. Kota Mahsuri is a cultural and historical complex that tells the legend of Mahsuri, a young woman from Langkawi who was wrongly accused and executed and whose story is deeply tied to the island’s history. The site includes traditional Malay houses, exhibits, and displays that explain her life, the curse said to have followed her death, and how it shaped Langkawi’s past. It felt like walking through a small heritage village, though it was quite warm inside as we explored the area.



Kota Mahsuri


Kota Mahsuri site plan


Ticket counter


Discount vouchers


Admission fee (adult): RM 20 (foreigner)


Admission fee (adult): RM 15 (local) 


Mahsuri's family tree


Old-fashioned bicycle travel


Canon


Gamelan


Gathered around for a game of congkak


Traditional music


Museum Mahsuri


Museum Mahsuri


Kota Mahsuri


Mahsuri mausoleum


Mahsuri mausoleum


The history of Mahsuri


Javelin sculpture


Souvenir shop


Congkak


Traditional wooden house


Worn by time, rich with heritage


Worn by time, rich with heritage


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Panglima Hitam house


Panglima Hitam house


Panglima Hitam house


Panglima Hitam house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional wooden house


Traditional tools


Mahsuri well


Mahsuri well


Mahsuri well


Henna art


Address:
Kota Mahsuri
Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Mawar,
07000 Langkawi,
Kedah
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm


We spent almost an hour exploring Kota Mahsuri and later went for a late lunch at 3pm Dessert Cafe. We ordered an omelette with sourdough, a tuna egg sandwich, a buttermilk mixed berries pancake, a big breakfast, and pistachio cake. The cake was very sweet but soft and spongy. The strawberry ade was refreshing, served with soda and strawberry puree, though it tasted slightly like cough syrup. Overall, the food was just okay, nothing too impressive, but still enjoyable enough for a relaxed late lunch.

(Total bill - RM 165)



3pm Dessert Cafe


Cafe ambience


Pistachio cake - RM 17


Strawberry ade - RM 16, lemon ade - RM 16, latte - RM 11 and Americano - RM 9


Strawberry ade and lemon ade


Omelette with sourdough - RM 18


Big breakfast - RM 32


Tuna egg sandwich - RM 15


Out late lunch


Buttermilk mixed berries pancake - RM 20


Address:
3pm Dessert Cafe
52, Persiaran Bunga Raya, Kuah,
07000 Langkawi,
Kedah
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm; closed on Monday


We left the cafe at 3.25 pm and headed to the airport, which was about a 25-minute drive (16 km). We returned the car at 4pm and waited for boarding until 5pm for AirAsia. Since we did not purchase seat selection, all of us were seated separately. Boarding started at 5.20pm and the flight departed at 5.30pm. We landed at Penang International Airport about 40 minutes later. Overall, it was a short but meaningful trip filled with good food, interesting places, and plenty of time spent together. Even though it was our last day in Langkawi, the journey back still felt smooth and memorable.



Langkawi International Airport


Boarding gate


Boarding gate

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