Padang Mat Sirat
Langkawi, Kedah

   




This sight is located in Langkawi. For information about Langkawi, go to the Langkawi Travel Guide. For country information, refer to the Malaysia Travel Guide If you are looking for budget accommodation in Langkawi, use the Budget Accommodation Guide.

 Padang Mat Sirat is the rice field in Langkawi that the villagers set on fire when they were beseiged by the Siamese in 1821. This occured soon after the Mahsuri tragedy (see Makam Mahsuri), and resulted in the Padang Beras Terbakar (Field of Burnt Rice) nearby.

Padang Mat Sirat is where the Langkawi International Airport is located. The road around the airport runway continues south towards Pantai Cenang. The coastal stretch around the airport has some scenic views of Gunung Mat Cincang in the northwest.



Padang Mat Sirat Photo Gallery


The beach at Padang Mat Sirat.



The coastal way around the Langkawi International Airport perimeters.



The airport windsock at late evening.



The sun setting behind Gunung Mat Cincang range as seen from the beach at Padang Mat Sirat.


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