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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Langkawi

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Langkawi, Malaysia

Updated January 18, 2023

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Langkawi Sky Bridge

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Langkawi Sky Bridge

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.
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Dataran Lang (Eagle Square)

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.
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Kota Mahsuri

Local history holds that a young woman, killed for a crime she did not commit, cursed this island.
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