Laman Padi Langkawi

Museum galleries are the main attraction where informative posters first explain the importance of rice farming as Malaysia's oldest agricultural industry. The country now produces 1.4 million tons of rice per year, just shy of the population's rice consumption. A large portion of Malaysia's local rice is grown in the state of Kedah, of which Langkawi is part.

The rest of the galleries are filled with examples of traditional rice farming equipment, from wooden yokes and plows operated by water buffalo, to iron rakes and planting tools, to large threshing hubs and winnowing machines. The museum provides a quick download on the labor-intensive nature of rice farming and the evolution of techniques used in Malaysia.

You'll walk away with a new appreciation for your next bowl of rice.

Look Around

Gallery entrance

Rice seedlings

Herb garden signage

Herb garden

Scarecrow in rice fields

Around the complex - outside

Map of rice growing regions in Malaysia

Examples of different rice grains

Inside rice museum

Signage for each item

Looking at exhibits

Rice museum

Local games

Rice grains

Farming equipment

Coconut shell utensils

Woven trays and sacks for rice

Cultural painting

Museum exhibits

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Planting tools

Traditional outfits

Rice farming equipment and outfits

Who Will Like Laman Padi Langkawi

Culture Buff

Delve into the importance of rice farming in Malay history and culture and see examples of traditional rice and fish farming equipment used over the generations.

Insider Tips For Laman Padi Langkawi

• Activities like rice planting are available for RM5 (USD$1.18).
• The museum galleries are often un-manned. Walk around at your leisure.
• The museum can be tricky to find from the carpark as the complex is quite large. Follow the signs saying "Gallery".
• Complement your visit with a night at The Gemalai Village to wake up to a golden sunrise over the serene rice fields.

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Food & Drink

• Gemalai Restaurant - Individual huts above the rice fields with low tables provide an intimate setting to enjoy traditional Malay seafood dishes, served with rice, of course.

Backstory

Laman Padi opened in June 1999 as one of the first examples of agro-tourism in Langkawi. Laman Padi literally means "rice field" as "laman" is the Malay world for field and "padi" is a term for rice.

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