Geology of Langkawi Island

The oldest geological formation in Malaysian is on Pulau Langkawi (Langkawi Island). This geological formation is the Machinchang formation, formed about 550 to 505 million years ago (geological age - middle to late Cambrian Period). The formation consists of sandstone with some mudstone and conglomerate.

The name Machinchang (sometime referred to as Mat Cincang) is derived from the long serrated quartzite ridge of five peaks that makes up the formation – the word cincang in Malay means ‘chopped-up’.

The formation extend over the north-western part of Pulau Langkawi, where Gunung Machinchang (Mount Machinchang) is located. It also forms part of Pulau Rebak Besar and Pulau Jemuruk.

A clear view of Mount Machingcang and the surroundings is seen from the Oriental Village - where you get to take the cable car up the mountain.

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• The Datai Resort
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• Berjaya Resort

A must visit place in Langkawi

Travellers to Langkawi must visit Mount Machinchang. You can get up the mounain by cable car from the Oriental Village. The more adventurous can hike from the Seven Wells to the Panaroma bridge at Mount Machinchang or gunung Machinchang.

Most visitors will take the cable car - just for the experience. By cable care -- Stop at the first station up there to look aroungd but be sure to go to the second station to walk the Panaroma bridge.

Check out some spectacular sites of mount Machinchang at myKedah website. (Learn more on how to get around Langkawi at myMalaysiabooks.com)

Be sure to visit Gunung Machinchang and you can be assured of an exciting experience!

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