Malaysia Peninsular Cool Highland, Kedah, Gunung Raya 马来西亚半岛，吉打州属，浮罗交宜，拉雅山

Malaysia Peninsular Cool Highland, Kedah, Gunung Raya

马来西亚半岛，吉打州属，浮罗交宜，拉雅山

从四季酒店出来，沿着Tanjung Rhu Road一直向前，经过刚才说到的那个环岛时继续向前。看着地图转入一条不知道路名的路，那就是通往拉雅山的了。

拉雅山在浮罗交宜主岛的中部，海拔八百多米，沿着盘山公路，约40分钟车程才能到山顶。山路还算好走，有惊无险。最搞笑的是VIVA这种小车，平地上开还没什么感觉，在山路上开，如果遇到坡度比较大一些的地方时居然要关了空调才能够力爬坡。在山顶有个拉雅灯塔，登上塔顶，海拔就有900米了，可以俯瞰整个Langkawi主岛的东南西北，非常壮观。登塔每人马来西亚币10令吉，包括免费一杯咖啡。

在塔顶看到了一只红色冠黄色身的大鸟，颜色艳丽，非常漂亮，可惜它在树林里时隐时现，没能拍张照片。拉雅山山顶有家酒店D’Coconut Resort，设施齐全，很漂亮，很豪华，价格马来西亚币400-1500令吉。

Towering over all other features and formations of the Pulau Langkawi stands the Mount Raya , majestic and awe-inspiring. Like most other aspects of Langkawi, this 881 meter high elevation is also shrouded in myths and legends. The natives believe that the Mount Raya  is indeed the petrified form of a giant called Mat Raya. They hold that Mat Raya was involved in a scuffle with another giant, Mat Cincang over the marriage of Mat Raya’s son with Mat Cincang’s daughter. Utensils and vessels were hurled at each other and caused a natural depression on the island called Kuah. Mat Sawar, a peaceable neighbor decided to intervene when the disagreement went on for days without solution. It was in the midst of this combat that all three turned into mountain formations and are aptly named Mount Raya , Gunung Cincang and Bukit Sawar.

Mount Raya  is thickly forested and the dense tropical overgrowths make for excellent adventures. The forest also plays home to a variety of exotic birds and beasts such as the white-bellied sea eagle and hornbill. A motorable road leads up all the way to the peak which houses a museum, a park and the MEASAT Satellite Control Centre. The peak is essentially one of granite formations and commands a spectacular view of the surroundings. A ride from the base to the peak would take about 40 minutes and at the foothills is located the famed Mount Raya  Golf Club.

Today, Mount Raya  is accessible by road – all the way to the top. Perched on top like the eagle’s nest, is an impressive fortress-like building, which is strictly for government officials only and is out of bounds to public. However, the view from the peak is great for sunset photos. There is also a resort located at the peak for those seeking retreat.

Mount Raya  itself is home to the white-bellied sea eagle – circling high round the mountaintop. The hornbills also make their home in the forested area of Mount Raya . When the road was built, much of the flora was disturbed thus reducing their feeding area. Perhaps due to this, it is far easier now to spot them as they have to fly a greater distance for food. (no good for the jungle inhabitants, although reported to be good for tourists!). If you’re driving up the mountain, a charge of 50sen per car is collected at a makeshift toll located at the base of the mount.

By Air

Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by Malaysia Airlines or Airasia. (1 hour)

Penang to Langkawi by FireFlyz ( 35 min)

Singapore to Langkawi by SilkAir (1 hour 15 min)

By Road

Kuala Lumpur to Penang (4 hours)

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kedah (6 hours)

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis (7 hours)

By Ferry

Penang to Langkawi: 2 hours 30 minutes

Kuala Kedah to Langkawi: 1 hour 30 minutes

Kuala Perlis to Langkawi: 45 minutes

(Note: Daily ferry services to Langkawi from 0730-1830 hours)

By Train

Kuala Lumpur to Alor Star (Kedah) or to Arau (Perlis). From there, the guests need to transfer by taxi to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis where the ferry services are located.

Upon reaching Langkawi Airport or Langkawi Jetty

Guests need to take a transfer by taxi/van to up the summit of Mount Raya .

Langkawi Airport to Mount Raya  (35 min)

Langkawi Jetty to Mount Raya  (45 min)

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