Langkawi Craft Complex (Kompleks Kraf Langkawi)

Towards the back of the complex are several product demonstrations and cultural shows, where you can see wood carving, batik painting, weaving, honey-making from stingless bees, and Malaysia's only glass-blowing workshop up close. You can also try your own hand at batik painting and take your masterpiece home to hang on your wall.

Finish your visit with 2 small museums. The first is dedicated to marriage customs throughout Malaysia, showing the different dress, jewelry and traditions in each state. The second is focused on heritage and exhibits unique handmade items from Malay heritage, including wooden instruments, shadow puppets, fishing tools, weapons, and furniture.

Look Around

Batik clothing

Batik sarongs

Woven baskets, purses, & more

Batik plush toys

Coconut shell ladles

Dried leaf baskets

Ceramic homewears

Craft Bazaar

Finished pieces available for purchase

Works in progress

Professional batik painter

Batik designs ready to paint

Set of fabric dyes

Painting in progress

Completed painting ready to take home

Batik painting activity

Collecting honey

Honey within wax pockets

Bee hives

Honey from stingless bees

Musical instruments at Heritage Museum

Region-specific marriage custom exhibits

Costume display at Marriage Customs Museum

Shadow puppet at Heritage museum

Marriage customs & Heritage museums

Who Will Like Langkawi Craft Complex

Retail Therapist

Pick up affordable locally-made souvenirs and gifts to take back home. The batik sarongs and other clothing items here are all made in Malaysia, unlike mass-produced alternatives found at many retail vendors near the popular beach districts.

Culture Buff

Pick up affordable locally-made souvenirs and gifts to take back home. The batik sarongs and other clothing items here are all made in Malaysia, unlike mass-produced alternatives found at many retail vendors near the popular beach districts.

Fun Expert

Let your kids make their own batik painting after strolling through the stores, then watch a live play depicting a local legend.

Bucketlist Bandit

Have a go at traditional Malaysian fabric painting technique, batik, and find a few locally-made souvenirs to take home.

Insider Tips For Langkawi Craft Complex

• The batik painting activity costs RM15 (USD$3.47) per person. The wax outline is already done for you, all you need to do is paint your chosen design.
• Guided tours of the complex are available with advance notice. Call or email the Craft Complex for more information.
• Large yet fragile items, like the ceramic showroom, do not organize international shipping. These items should be carefully wrapped and packed in your carry-on luggage.
• Honey from stingless bees is available to purchase from the complex, as is beeswax soap.
• A reception desk is located near the main entrance if you need to ask for directions, demonstration times, or any other information.
• A live play is held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2pm. Actors wear traditional clothes from Kedah state and depict the legend of Mahsuri. The play is only in Bahasa Malaysia, not English, but if you read the story beforehand, you should be able to understand what is happening. For more details on this legend, visit Kota Mahsuri.
• Both museums are free to enter.

Ceramic display

Local potter

Ceramic homewares made by a local artist

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How To Get There

Main entrance

Inner courtyard near museums

Building main entrance and courtyard

Tech & Photography

Food & Drink

Several food stalls and local-style restaurants are located along the main road, Jalan Teluk Yu.

Backstory

Langkawi Craft Complex is one of 4 craft complexes established by the government-run Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation. The other stores are located in Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Malacca.

Founded in 1966, the Langkawi Craft Complex is the oldest branch. It now receives approximately 90,000 visitors through its doors each year.

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