Exploring Malaysia 
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Located 12 km northwest of Kuah is Mahsuri’s mausoleum, built in honour of the legendary Mahsuri, a fair island maiden wrongfully accused of adultery and unjustly executed. Legend has it that with her dying breadth she placed a curse on the island dooming it for 7 generations. Fact or legend, 7 generations have passed and Langkawi has emerged from its chrysalis as a thriving, vibrant idyllic island that attracts visitors from far and near.
The tomb as well as Mahsuri’s Well is located within the Kota Mahsuri Complex which features a museum with dioramas, the Mek Mulung traditional theater auditorium and reconstructions of Langkawi houses that represent the architecture popular during Mahsuri's time. A traditional Malay warung (stall) sells refreshments with a sitting area over-looking the vast padi fields of Ulu Melaka.
Field of Burnt Rice (Padang Matsirat)
According to legend the villagers decided to burn the village rice granary as a strategic ploy during an attack by Siamese invaders. It is said that even today traces of burnt rice can still be found in the area after a heavy downpour.
Langkawi Craft Complex
They are unique and laden with aesthetic values. They are Malaysia’s handicrafts awaiting your discovery at the Langkawi Craft Complex. This is a one stop arts and crafts centre brimming with much sought after items of craftworks. They consist of items from the forests, fabrics, ceramics and metal artifacts and the craftwork of the various ethnic groups.
At the demonstration area of the complex, you can learn from skilled craftsmen, who will demonstrate the intricate techniques of producing local works of art and craft such as weaving, batik painting, wood carving and plaiting. It will be a truly unforgettable experience.
At the Historical and Legend Museum, all the myths and legends of Langkawi and Mahsuri will be highlighted. The Heritage and Wedding Museum will exhibit some of the unique crafts that have become Malaysia’s proud cultural heritage, it will also portray the rich wedding ceremonies and customs of the Malaysians.
The Langkawi Craft Complex will enable you to relive the olden days through its wide range of colourful items of local arts and crafts sold at its various bazaar type of shops.
It will indeed be an alluring display of the history, culture, arts and customs of multiracial Malaysia. Open Daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm, free entrance.
Ibrahim Hussein Museum & Cultural Foundation
The museum set on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea houses a series of galleries that showcase the artistic talents of Asian artists. Itis a private, non-profit foundation set up in 1991 by one of Malaysia's most prominent artist, Dato' Paduka Ibrahim Hussein and is dedicated to the promotion, development and advancement of art and culture of international stature.
