Places of Interest Interesting Places Beras Terbakar, Langkawi
Beras Terbakar (Burnt Rice) Langkawi
Located at Padang Mat Sirat and about 10km from Kuah, Padang Beras Terbakar or literally Field of Burnt Rice in English is another attraction place in Langkawi due to the history.
Today, local visitors and tourists make a bee-line for the still remaining patch of ground where some grains of burnt rice would be revealed, especially after a rainy spell. The area has now been fenced up to protect the place from the relentless ravages of tourism.
Should you find yourself visiting this historic site, please remember that it is situated within the compounds of a private residence and the owner has taken it upon himself to maintain the area. Entrance is free but some donation is most welcome to help pay for the upkeep.
To reach the Malay house where the patch of ground holding the remains of the scorched rice is located, you will have to pass a gauntlet of small shops within a bazaar. These shops sell anything from cheap Thai-made clothes to authentic Langkawi traditional medicines such as the famous Golden Gamat (Berche de Mer),Tongkat Ali root (Longifolia Jack), Kacip Fatimah, and others.
There is a Pasar Malam (night market) right opposite the bazaar every Sunday.