Laman Padi Langkawi — Attraction in Langkawi Island

I had amazing time and highly recommend this place for a visit! I went to the museum part first because I wanted a tour with the activities. I did tour package B which included the tour(rice museum+herb garden) with demonstrations and coconut grating. It was a very interesting and informative experience.

The tour tickets can be bought at gallery padi which is the free rice museum with air conditioning. The tour starts with an introduction at the rice museum. Then we went to the fields to harvest and plant rice ourselves. Afterwards, we went to the coconut grating demonstration. Then there was another demonstration for grinding the rice, separating rice from the husks, and using a machine that pounds it. Our tour guide then explained the different herbs grown in their garden. Additionally, they gave us a free demonstration and tasting of the cooking of coconut balls which was not included in our tour.

However, be aware that you might have to look for someone/call for a tour since there seems to be only 3 people running the tours and they just start when there are people interested. I joined a couple for a tour who arrived at the same time.

The staff was very friendly, hospitable, and helpful. I recommend staying here for a few hours to enjoy and learn more about rice and local agricultural processes. There are also free bathrooms by the museum. Apparently, there is also a spa but...

Unlike other reviews, I had a very disappointing visit to this so-called "museum" . I had expected to see majority, if not all the rice fields, full of rice plants. There were a couple of lush rice plots but majority of the fields were just empty, full of moss growing and probably breeding grounds for mosquitoes! It is wonderful to see some chicken clucking around, but no signs of anyone working on the rice fields or signs of any cows or buffalos in the fields.

The indoor museum is air conditioned but I had to leave as soon as I entered the room full of exhibits, as I could not tolerate the "air quality" inside the air conditioned space - very musky! I wonder if anyone checked its air quality recently to monitor if there is any fungi/molds growing in the "dried" padi plants.

I can imagine that this is a excellent concept at its planning stage. But I suspect it needs a good budget to rejuvenate it, and a skilled management team to further forward the daily running of this "live" museum featuring the lives of the padi farming. Perhaps a little café with local kuih muih will be a welcome rest for visitors. I know that many international and local visitors will come if it is better run...

Lovely place to spend a rainy morning in Langkawi. Educational for the kids and adults as well. The compound is vast and there are paddy fields actually planted with seedlings when we visited. The whole area is walkable and gives you a sense of calm and serenity. There are pictures depicting how padi is planted and harvested and the tools used by padi farmers. I think there is an audio visusl room showing videos of the entire process as well. There are also many sections specially designed for photography. There is a restaurant here as well serving local dishes. The whole area is clean and well kept. The paddy fields were in full bloom with the seedlings growing strong and sturdy. There are even cows and bullls grazing in the fields making this compound look like an authentic kampung environment. Of course, other wildlife such as birds popped by as well. It us quite a...