Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)

Dataran Lang

A 12-meter eagle sculpture with outstretched wings beside Kuah Jetty, a symbol of Langkawi’s name. Together with Legend Park and the duty-free shopping center, it makes up a half-day in Kuah.

Eagle Square lies beside the Kuah ferry terminal on the southeast of the main island. Completed in 1996, it features a reddish-brown brahminy kite sculpture about 12 meters tall, its wings spread on a seaside pedestal as if about to take flight. The name Langkawi is commonly believed to derive from the Malay words “helang” (eagle) and “kawi” (reddish-brown), which makes the sculpture the island’s best-known landmark and a favorite photo spot for every visitor. The square is surrounded by an artificial lake, fountains, bridges, and pavilions, with views over the ferries and distant islands in Kuah Bay. The sculpture is especially beautiful at sunset and when floodlit at night. Next to the square, Legend Park (Taman Lagenda, a seaside park of about 20 hectares) uses sculptures to tell Langkawi’s folk legends, such as the seven-generation curse of Princess Mahsuri, who was wrongfully executed. Kuah is where ferries from Penang and Kuala Perlis arrive and is the center of duty-free shopping on the island. Jetty Point Duty-Free and shops in town such as Langkawi Fair and Coco Valley sell chocolate, liquor, cigarettes, cookware, and clothing at prices noticeably lower than on the Malaysian mainland. The square is free and open all day. A visit takes about 30–45 minutes, and most visitors stop by on arrival or departure. Transport: about 25 minutes’ drive from Cenang; 5-minute walk from the ferry terminal. Notes: there is no shade at noon; nearby parking is paid; duty-free goods have export limits (1 liter of alcohol per person), and chocolate should be stored carefully.

Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)

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