Gunung Mat Cincang
Gunung Mat Cincang is probably Langkawi’s best-known mountain, aside from its
neighbour Gunung Raya. At 850 m high, it is the second highest mountain in
Langkawi and offers some pretty spectacular views of the island. It is home to
the famous cable car that carries passengers 709 m above sea level to the apex.
Besides enjoying the spectacular views of the forested and craggy sides of Mount
Cincang, on a clear day you can see all the way to the mainland and southwest
Thailand.
Besides that, at the top of Gunung Mat Cincang you can also have some snacks and
refreshments as there are food stalls available to your need.
The histories of Gunung Mat Cincang and Gunung Raya are deeply connected and
firmly rooted in legend.
The story goes that once upon a time there were two
giants named Mat Cincang and Mat Raya: though they were extremely close friends,
one day at the wedding reception of their children, the two got into a squabble.
Each grabbed items nearest to them (pots and pans) to throw at the other. In the
middle of the mêlée a number of famous spots around Langkawi were created. A pot
of gravy fell in Kuah Town, thus resulting in its name (which means gravy in
Malay), a bowl of hot water fell in Ayer Hangat (hot water) and a jar was broken
in Belanga Pecah (broken crockery).
When the two giants finally came to their senses and realized what a mistake
they had made by fighting with each other, they decided to atone for their
mistakes by being turned into mountains. Mat Sawar, the mediator for the warring
duo, was turned into a small hill (Gunung Mat Sawar) and placed between the two
great mountains to ‘watch’ over them in the years to come.
Oriental Village at the foot hill of the Gunung Mat Cincang range is the base
station (entrance) of Langkawi Cable Car.
Getting There
Gunung Mat Cincang is located to the north-west of the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK), on the
west coast of the main island of Langkawi.
It is approximate 30 minutes drive from Kuah Town and 15 minutes drive from
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi.
Taxi and vehicle from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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