LANKAWI: A PEARL OF GREEN NATURE

LANKAWI: A PEARL OF GREEN NATURE

A chain of islands covered in greenery, blue waves washing white sandy beaches, a unique and rare flora and fauna, a land of ancient legends and myths - this is Langkawi, a charming island. Anyone who sees this Malaysian island for the first time will surely be amazed. The island, which attracts tourists from around the world with its tropical forests, exoticism, national color and cuisine, hotels, beaches, and cultural institutions, has become even closer to us. The fact is that this month an infotour was organized for a group of media workers in our country to this unique island.

Brief information about the island: Langkawi is the largest of the Malaysian island system. It is located on the coast of the Andaman Sea. The area has a unique flora and fauna, and in 2007 it was included in the UNESCO World Geoparks list. Langkawi is the first area in Southeast Asia to receive this status. The name of the island means "red eagle" or "island of legends" in Malay and Sanskrit.

Despite being December, the tourist season is in full swing in Langkawi, an equatorial island surrounded by palm trees and angiosperms. The guests, who were greeted at the airport in accordance with local tradition, dressed in national costumes and with garlands to the sounds of ethnic music, were first accommodated in a modern hotel located on the shores of the Malacca Strait, on Pantai Tenga Beach. The participants of the infotour settled in the 5-star PARK ROYAL Langkawi Resort hotel, not far from the island's airport, and got to know the facility in detail.

It is worth noting that this resort has created all the amenities for even the most discerning tourists, and the trip was extremely enjoyable for the participants. Comfortable, bright, cozy rooms with windows overlooking the sea, walkways decorated with lush flowers, swimming pools on the 1st and 5th floors, children's playgrounds, a beach, a fitness center, a restaurant - everything is excellent. The visitors were also impressed by the Park Royal spa center. Qualified specialists told the guests about their activities.

During the trip, Uzbek journalists held talks with representatives of the Malaysian tourism industry, and the parties exchanged views. During the conversation, the hosts said that Langkawi is known worldwide as a major tourism center located in the Malaysian state of Kedah, uniting about a hundred islands, has the status of a duty-free zone, and has many shops, which is also a convenient place for tourists who want to shop.

During the trip, organized in collaboration with Batik Air, Uzbek journalists got acquainted with the tourist opportunities of the Red Eagle Island, its unique nature, eco- and cultural routes. They visited dozens of attractions in Lahkavi. In particular, they walked along the Sky Bridge, known as the Sky Bridge, and viewed the island and waterfalls from a bird's eye view on a funicular. When the participants of the infotour got off at two stops on the Sky Bridge, a miraculous sight appeared before their eyes. They seemed to be surrounded by clouds. The travelers also watched the monkeys walking freely here. Then, the media representatives walked around the Eagle Statue in Kuah, the symbol of Langkawi. They explored the mangrove forests of the Kilim Geoforest Park by boat. These forests, which protect the island's entire ecosystem, are extremely important for our planet. Mangroves, which can grow in saltwater and withstand floods, are called super trees. It is no coincidence that UNESCO has declared the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. Visits to islands with other names, such as the Bat Cave, the Dream Forest, the Woman Expecting a Child and others, as well as the feeding of eagles and rare fish, also evoked strong emotions in Uzbeks.

During the second half of the trip, the Uzbek journalists stayed at the 4-star “MERCURE” hotels & resorts. They also enjoyed this tourist destination. The dishes prepared by the head chef here were especially commendable.

During the 6-day visit, the participants of the event visited various eco-trails on the islands, a fishing farm, and one of the local farms, where they examined the fruits and vegetables grown there, the poultry being raised, and the animals. They talked with bloggers who are well-known in Langkawi and were invited to the farm. A master class on cooking Malaysian national dishes was organized for Uzbeks right there. The guests tasted the dishes they had prepared. The meeting and communication, which took place in a very cordial spirit, were remembered for a long time with bright memories.

The culmination of the trip - on the last day, the participants of the infotour were invited to the ship. They watched the sunset on a ferry sailing across the ocean. The table was set right there, national songs were played. The songs of Uzbek singers that sounded on the ship gave the participants an even more upbeat mood.

This is how the short-term infotour, which gave Uzbek artists a world of unique, unforgettable impressions, a variety of colors, and exciting moments, ended. In the example of the people of Langkawi, we witnessed how a person can live in harmony with nature, maintain balance, and consider its preservation a sacred belief and way of life. The universe also responds to this love. A trip to Langkawi, which demonstrates this a priori to the world through tourism, will undoubtedly take you to a new level. It teaches you to truly love the green world. We are deeply grateful to the organizers for opening the door to an incredible journey that gave a group of artists from our country extraordinary new inspirations.