The rice field
A real green paddy by the beach, mountains behind.
A real green rice field a few steps from the sand of Cenang Beach, with a small museum explaining the rice farming that was the island's livelihood before tourism. It is a quiet surprise amid the beach's bustle, and a lovely spot for photographs of green paddies with mountains behind. The museum covers the stages of rice growing from sowing to harvest, traditional farming tools and the stories of Malay farmers. In the field are paths you can walk between the plants, and sometimes you see water birds hunting between the seedlings. Entry is free, and it opens daily roughly from nine to five, though it may close on some public holidays. There is also a hands-on rice-planting experience for a small fee, around RM 20, for anyone who wants to get into the field. The visit is short, half an hour to an hour, and suits children who have never seen a rice field. Morning or just before sunset is best, when the light is soft on the paddies.
A real green paddy by the beach, mountains behind.
Farming stages and traditional tools.
Step into the field and plant seedlings.
Northern end of Pantai Cenang, Langkawi
If you are staying at Cenang it is steps away and free, worth half an hour with children. From elsewhere on the island it does not justify a special trip.
