"This "Cave of the Banshee" is recommended only to serious cavers with mountain climbing experience as the ascent to the cave demands great climbing skill and absolute physical fitness"
Gua Langsuir or Cave of the Banshee is located near Tasik Dayang Bunting, on the western coast of Pulau Dayang Bunting. This cave located some 91m above ground is home of thousands of bats, and is full of shadowy corners. This cave is recommended only for serious cavers with mountain climbing experience as the ascent to the cave demands great climbing skill and absolute physical fitness.
There is a surprising absence of stalactites and stalagmites within the cave. Instead, the huge gloomy chambers are filled with lurking shadows, reinforcing the superstition that the cave is haunted by the spirit of a woman who, like Dracula, lives on the blood of humans.
For more information, please contact the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at 604-9667789.
Last viewed - May 23, 2008
Getting there
By Plane
Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000 or 603-78463000 for outstation calls ). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi.
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435 or visit www.ktmb.com.my.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943)
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer, at 48km from the NSE exit. You can easily catch a boat ride to Pulau Dayang Bunting, where Gua Langsuir is located near Tasik Dayang Bunting Island.
User recommendation
"Gua Langsir jika di-dalam Bahasa Inggris ia-lah Vanpire Cave. Kata orang2 tua dahulu,bila kesana,mereka selalu terjumpa dng "Langsir" Dan kata orang2 tua dahulu,jika terjumpa dng Langsir itu mereka selak kain. Itu-lah petua2 orang2 tua dahulu supaya menakutkan Langsir itu." by makcikjamilah
