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- Κωνσταντίνος ΔAthens, Greece3,984 contributionsRice (Garden) Museum (Laman Padi) in Cenang, Langkawi is a must see attractionThe Rice Garden Museum is situated on the northern end of Cenang Beach (about 300 meters away), next to the main road and about 10 minutes drive from Langkawi International Airport. It covers an area of 14 acres in total (or 56.657 square meters), while the paddy fields (rice fields) cover an area of 8 acres (or 32.375 square meters) and therefore this museum is very interesting with hands-on experiences. I have visited (a) the open-air paddy (rice) fields, where you can see how rice is cultivated, (b) the herbs garden with very interesting array of herbs and (c) the Heritage Gallery or the artefacts Museum with the exhibition of the process of rice cultivation, the tools and equipment used for rice production (from the start to the end). I found my visit to the Rice Garden Museum (Laman Padi) free (with no entrance fee), very interesting and informative, although no one was there to pay attention and to provide some guidance, if needed. I have noticed that some improvements are necessary in order to make the Laman Padi an exciting tourist attraction in Cenang Township, in Langkawi. Finally, I liked my visit to Rice (Garden) Museum in Cenang, Langkawi and I think it is a must visit attraction although more improvements should be made.Visited March 2020Written April 26, 2020
- Margriet RSalt Spring Island, Canada201 contributionsA Fun Free Place to LearnThis is an interesting museum that teaches about the island's history and culture. We enjoyed strolling around. It's not terribly well maintained and several buildings were closed, but it's fun to see how rice is grown, the historic tools, etc. It's nice that there is no admission cost.Visited February 2023Written February 27, 2023
- skdiongPenang Island, Malaysia25 contributionsPlace to visit with kids grown up in the cityI went during noon time, very hot but definitely is worth to visit this place, eye opener for the kids. Please check the opening time as it was close on Sat during my visit. There is a museum inside with lot of info about padi. Highly recommend to pay a visit if u r in Langley.Visited December 2019Traveled with familyWritten January 21, 2020
- Julie EHambledon, United Kingdom15 contributionsBrilliant museumWe arrived and weren’t entirely sure where to go but were pointed in the right direction. Had a wander around the paddy fields and then found the museum which was a lovely collection all about rice and rice production. Outside we were lucky enough to meet an employee who gave us a tour all around the herbs and plants getting us to smell all the wonderful leaves, sticks (cinnamon), and flowers. We also got to try some fruits. Such a knowledgeable person and it really made our day. Would definitely recommend a visit - just try to find someone to take you round!!Visited January 2023Traveled with familyWritten January 28, 2023
- Margounette29 contributionsExcellent visitDo not miss this (free) excellent visit. Make sure you wait for the guide at the entrance who will show you around and tell you about plants, flowers, rice culture... We went there with two young children who also enjoyed it very much. It is better to go early morning as it can get quite hot and the visit is over one hour.Written April 23, 2010
- ZenaSligo, Ireland624 contributionsMake Sure To Take The TourIt would be very easy to walk into the rice museum and get the feeling that it is run down & not very interesting until you take advantage of the guided tour,(no charge ). We had the most wonderful gentle person I have ever had the pleasure to meet bring us on an hours tour of the Paddi fields & the museum. We had the full cycle of rice production both old & new methods explained to us as we walked through the flooded fields.Believe it or not it is quite interesting especially as it is a working farm. As we walked our guide would pick wild plants and explain to us their medicinal uses and cures for everything from tummy aches to hangovers. We then went into the museum building for information on old farm equipment like hand trashers that are on display & some you can try out and feel the hard labour that was involved in the older methods of farming rice. There is also large restaurant & spa within the complex . People should just take an hour out to visit here -well worth it.Written January 12, 2010
- selvaLondon9 contributionsa real surprise - excellent, fun and informativeEasy to miss as it is poorly signposted, it is across a footbridge directly opposite the Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort. We dragged our kids (6 and 9) there on a rainy morning. The grumbling stopped about 5 mins after we arrived and our 9 year old even said it was great. Startlingly given what is there, it is free. We were lucky to have the guide called Rosti (recommended by someone else on this site). He was a charming and knowledgeable guide. You are shown around the museum (exhibits showing you how rice is grown and harvested - hands up if you know?) then a walk round the adjacent rice fields where you see water buffalo, smell and taste local plants etc. Rosti also demonstrated a local board game which our children now want to play back here in the UK There are two restaurants on site - we had an excellent seafood lunch for a fraction of our hotel's price. They also run a small spa which is ridiculously cheap in comparison to other spas. It is not a flashy place, but I had a great back massage for an hour in an airy room overlooking rice fields, which cost me RM70 compared to over RM300 at our hotel. Also just found out from Tripadvisor that that the Museum is apparently a UNESCO World Heritage Site - I can see why. Go!Written November 2, 2009
- myrakalimPenang Island, Malaysia101 contributionsEducational VisitIf you stayed in Cenang do not miss to visit this place or so called Laman Padi in Malay. It's free. A trip of memory lane for me as during my childhood time I watched the old harvesting paddy technique in my village. Now, the process of producing rice had been modernised. So, the visit was quite interesting. You can also visit the herb garden and take picture in the paddy field. The landscape was good for Instagram pictures. We also visited the gallery museum and obtained knowledge regarding the traditional farming technique. However, the museum was so hot and full of mosquitoes because they only provided the fan and no staff was there. This museum has the potential to be an interesting tourist spot. The local municipal or the state tourist department should made efforts to live up this place by promoting this place and held local cultural activities. For maintenance wise, they should charge the entrance fees. They should hire staffs to do the explanation and sharing the information to the tourists or the other option is that they can produce a simple video or made a short film about the traditional method of rice production. Or else this place will be left abandoned and wasted.Visited July 2019Traveled with familyWritten July 19, 2019
- Hani SPetaling Jaya, Malaysia74 contributionsTourist-Friendly Paddy Fields are Fun!Having visited a genuine paddy field, I hated it. You have to wade through mud and risk leeches on your legs. The Rice Museum, however, provided hard, neat ledges for you to walk around on, to explore the paddy fields up close, but not too personally. They show various stages of growing rice, and the very structure of the building and attachments are interesting. My friends and I found a little hut with some local games set out for us to try and play, and we whiled away a hot afternoon between the air-conditioned museum and the shades around the paddy field, and it was just a lovely, easy few hours. It also provides some interesting facts on rice and the growing of it, but I think the presentation and detail could have been improved.Written November 16, 2008
- marminLincoln, United Kingdom293 contributionsRosti is a great ambassadorI don't usually write reviews on attractions but this one surprised us because of the dedication, knowledge and passion of a member of staff, Rosti, who deserves a mention. We discovered the rice museum by accident but went in to the air conditioned gallery of exhibits and learnt a great deal. Rosti then took us for a tour of the herb garden, then to see a new born water buffalo calf and generally made us feel very welcome whilst imparting some of his considerable knowledge. Surprisingly very enjoyable for an hour or so. ThanksWritten May 4, 2008
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Julie E
Hambledon, UK15 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
We arrived and weren’t entirely sure where to go but were pointed in the right direction. Had a wander around the paddy fields and then found the museum which was a lovely collection all about rice and rice production.
Outside we were lucky enough to meet an employee who gave us a tour all around the herbs and plants getting us to smell all the wonderful leaves, sticks (cinnamon), and flowers. We also got to try some fruits. Such a knowledgeable person and it really made our day. Would definitely recommend a visit - just try to find someone to take you round!!
Outside we were lucky enough to meet an employee who gave us a tour all around the herbs and plants getting us to smell all the wonderful leaves, sticks (cinnamon), and flowers. We also got to try some fruits. Such a knowledgeable person and it really made our day. Would definitely recommend a visit - just try to find someone to take you round!!
Written January 29, 2023
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Margounette
Cannes29 contributions
Do not miss this (free) excellent visit. Make sure you wait for the guide at the entrance who will show you around and tell you about plants, flowers, rice culture... We went there with two young children who also enjoyed it very much. It is better to go early morning as it can get quite hot and the visit is over one hour.
Written April 23, 2010
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Zena
Sligo, Ireland624 contributions
It would be very easy to walk into the rice museum and get the feeling that it is run down & not very interesting until you take advantage of the guided tour,(no charge ).
We had the most wonderful gentle person I have ever had the pleasure to meet bring us on an hours tour of the Paddi fields & the museum.
We had the full cycle of rice production both old & new methods explained to us as we walked through the flooded fields.Believe it or not it is quite interesting especially as it is a working farm.
As we walked our guide would pick wild plants and explain to us their medicinal uses and cures for everything from tummy aches to hangovers.
We then went into the museum building for information on old farm equipment like hand trashers that are on display & some you can try out and feel the hard labour that was involved in the older methods of farming rice.
There is also large restaurant & spa within the complex .
People should just take an hour out to visit here -well worth it.
We had the most wonderful gentle person I have ever had the pleasure to meet bring us on an hours tour of the Paddi fields & the museum.
We had the full cycle of rice production both old & new methods explained to us as we walked through the flooded fields.Believe it or not it is quite interesting especially as it is a working farm.
As we walked our guide would pick wild plants and explain to us their medicinal uses and cures for everything from tummy aches to hangovers.
We then went into the museum building for information on old farm equipment like hand trashers that are on display & some you can try out and feel the hard labour that was involved in the older methods of farming rice.
There is also large restaurant & spa within the complex .
People should just take an hour out to visit here -well worth it.
Written January 12, 2010
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
selvaLondon
london9 contributions
Easy to miss as it is poorly signposted, it is across a footbridge directly opposite the Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort.
We dragged our kids (6 and 9) there on a rainy morning. The grumbling stopped about 5 mins after we arrived and our 9 year old even said it was great.
Startlingly given what is there, it is free. We were lucky to have the guide called Rosti (recommended by someone else on this site). He was a charming and knowledgeable guide. You are shown around the museum (exhibits showing you how rice is grown and harvested - hands up if you know?) then a walk round the adjacent rice fields where you see water buffalo, smell and taste local plants etc.
Rosti also demonstrated a local board game which our children now want to play back here in the UK
There are two restaurants on site - we had an excellent seafood lunch for a fraction of our hotel's price.
They also run a small spa which is ridiculously cheap in comparison to other spas. It is not a flashy place, but I had a great back massage for an hour in an airy room overlooking rice fields, which cost me RM70 compared to over RM300 at our hotel.
Also just found out from Tripadvisor that that the Museum is apparently a UNESCO World Heritage Site - I can see why.
Go!
We dragged our kids (6 and 9) there on a rainy morning. The grumbling stopped about 5 mins after we arrived and our 9 year old even said it was great.
Startlingly given what is there, it is free. We were lucky to have the guide called Rosti (recommended by someone else on this site). He was a charming and knowledgeable guide. You are shown around the museum (exhibits showing you how rice is grown and harvested - hands up if you know?) then a walk round the adjacent rice fields where you see water buffalo, smell and taste local plants etc.
Rosti also demonstrated a local board game which our children now want to play back here in the UK
There are two restaurants on site - we had an excellent seafood lunch for a fraction of our hotel's price.
They also run a small spa which is ridiculously cheap in comparison to other spas. It is not a flashy place, but I had a great back massage for an hour in an airy room overlooking rice fields, which cost me RM70 compared to over RM300 at our hotel.
Also just found out from Tripadvisor that that the Museum is apparently a UNESCO World Heritage Site - I can see why.
Go!
Written November 2, 2009
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
myrakalim
Penang Island, Malaysia101 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
If you stayed in Cenang do not miss to visit this place or so called Laman Padi in Malay. It's free. A trip of memory lane for me as during my childhood time I watched the old harvesting paddy technique in my village. Now, the process of producing rice had been modernised. So, the visit was quite interesting. You can also visit the herb garden and take picture in the paddy field. The landscape was good for Instagram pictures. We also visited the gallery museum and obtained knowledge regarding the traditional farming technique. However, the museum was so hot and full of mosquitoes because they only provided the fan and no staff was there. This museum has the potential to be an interesting tourist spot. The local municipal or the state tourist department should made efforts to live up this place by promoting this place and held local cultural activities. For maintenance wise, they should charge the entrance fees. They should hire staffs to do the explanation and sharing the information to the tourists or the other option is that they can produce a simple video or made a short film about the traditional method of rice production. Or else this place will be left abandoned and wasted.
Written July 19, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hani S
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia74 contributions
Having visited a genuine paddy field, I hated it. You have to wade through mud and risk leeches on your legs.
The Rice Museum, however, provided hard, neat ledges for you to walk around on, to explore the paddy fields up close, but not too personally. They show various stages of growing rice, and the very structure of the building and attachments are interesting. My friends and I found a little hut with some local games set out for us to try and play, and we whiled away a hot afternoon between the air-conditioned museum and the shades around the paddy field, and it was just a lovely, easy few hours.
It also provides some interesting facts on rice and the growing of it, but I think the presentation and detail could have been improved.
The Rice Museum, however, provided hard, neat ledges for you to walk around on, to explore the paddy fields up close, but not too personally. They show various stages of growing rice, and the very structure of the building and attachments are interesting. My friends and I found a little hut with some local games set out for us to try and play, and we whiled away a hot afternoon between the air-conditioned museum and the shades around the paddy field, and it was just a lovely, easy few hours.
It also provides some interesting facts on rice and the growing of it, but I think the presentation and detail could have been improved.
Written November 17, 2008
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
marmin
Lincoln, UK293 contributions
I don't usually write reviews on attractions but this one surprised us because of the dedication, knowledge and passion of a member of staff, Rosti, who deserves a mention. We discovered the rice museum by accident but went in to the air conditioned gallery of exhibits and learnt a great deal. Rosti then took us for a tour of the herb garden, then to see a new born water buffalo calf and generally made us feel very welcome whilst imparting some of his considerable knowledge. Surprisingly very enjoyable for an hour or so. Thanks
Written May 4, 2008
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Millomocca
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia51 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Im not sure if the time we visit is not the rice season, but honestly this museum is not available for visitors. No proper signage, the paddy field are cover by water spinach, frog laying eggs meaning the field are not well maintain for paddy.
Written November 6, 2018
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Julian K
108 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
I'll start by saying that we went in the monsoon season so maybe not as many tourists. Perhaps the place not viewed at its busiest best? Then again probably not really a must see magnet for many even in the high season.
I'd say drop by on a slow day if you are in the area. I'd not make a special trip here. When we went we were the only people in the museum. Not even museum staff. On the plus side it's free, air conditioned and clean. There is lots of written information about rice cultivation and examples of the tools used in cultivating rice.
Outside there are paddy fields in various states of planting but no information to tell you what you are looking at or where to look. There seemed to be restaurant facilities but in Aug when we visited they were closed. The site also hosts some other activities such as a massage.
Given that rice plays such an important part in the staple diet of so many people, the museum isn't maximising its opportunities and could be improved with imagination, passion and funding.
I'd say drop by on a slow day if you are in the area. I'd not make a special trip here. When we went we were the only people in the museum. Not even museum staff. On the plus side it's free, air conditioned and clean. There is lots of written information about rice cultivation and examples of the tools used in cultivating rice.
Outside there are paddy fields in various states of planting but no information to tell you what you are looking at or where to look. There seemed to be restaurant facilities but in Aug when we visited they were closed. The site also hosts some other activities such as a massage.
Given that rice plays such an important part in the staple diet of so many people, the museum isn't maximising its opportunities and could be improved with imagination, passion and funding.
Written August 11, 2017
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Selestat, France351 contributions
Jul 2016
If you're in Langkawi, go and have a look at this local museum. Nothing groundbreaking, but the staff are friendly and you'll meet the locals!
Written June 20, 2017
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Jennifer B
Orlando, FL7 contributions
Hi!! I'm Jennifer... I brought home from your beautiful garden a leaf that you gave me... This is a special leaf because a lot of roots grew from it after I put it inside a book! Can I know the name of the plant? Thanks!!
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