Dream Forest Langkawi
The Avatar films had us all mesmerised with its enchanting landscapes, bioluminescent plants, and otherworldly creatures. If you’re were drawn to that fantasy world of flying animals and tree of souls, you’ll be psyched to know that your experience won’t just be limited to the world behind the screen.
Dream Forest Langkawi is a recently opened attraction in Malaysia that has an ethereal landscape as glorious as that in the blockbuster movie. With the use of multi-sensory technology to create an immersive experience for visitors, the attraction will take you on a magical journey within its magnificent prehistoric rainforest – it’s as close as we can get to the spellbinding world of Pandora.
An illuminated prehistoric rainforest
Image credit: ong weyjuo via Google Photos
An attraction that brings to life the ethereal and biodiverse world of Pandora is Dream Forest Langkawi. Nestled at the foot of Gunung Raya mountain, this new destination to visit is a mesmerising wonderland set within the vast grounds of Langkawi’s lush rainforest.
Image credit: ong weyjuo via Google Photos
Visitors can expect a world-class experience from this unique and immersive attraction that encompasses two zones – Dream Forest Immersive Park and Dream Forest Book Village.
The immersive park is a tropical landscape that’ll bewitch and entrance guests with the innovative use of multi-sensory technology, projection mapping, enchanting lighting, and soundscapes.
Image credit: Dream Forest Langkawi via Facebook
During the day, there are activities such as nature walks and forest bathing that visitors can check out. Both adventures let you have close-up encounters with local wildlife such as flying lemurs, the Sumatran toad, and various species of hornbills residing in the Lubuk Semilang forest.
But when dark falls, that’s when the magic truly happens. The forest transforms into a theatrical space, emanating dazzling lights in vibrant colours.
Image adapted from: ong weyjuo via Google Photos & Dream Forest Langkawi via Facebook
Take in the tantalising sights and light displays while strolling down a 1.2km footpath, and be awed by the stunning incandescent rainforest that dates back over 100 million years. Spot fairy lights of changing colours draped across tree branches and embellishing bushes, and gleaming plants sprouting from the ground – all coming alive with a magical effect.
It isn’t just the luminescent foliage that elevates the mystical experience. Be captivated by the wondrous folklores and tales, Tasik Dayang Bunting, Merong Mahawangsa, and the Giants of Langkawi, that are exhibited in the forest through stunning projections that immerse you in the enchanting stories. Â
Image credit: Dream Forest Langkawi via Facebook
Likewise, Dream Forest Book Village is a space that hosts an array of events, as well as a store selling curated Malaysian brands, food and beverage outlets, a vintage bookshop van, and picturesque picnic spots. The village also houses beautifully landscaped gardens and a 120-seat amphitheatre that serves as a venue for cultural performances and music events.
This attraction is the brainchild of acclaimed Malaysian actress Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina, and was envisioned and brought to life by a creative team of Malaysian talents.
Stroll through an illuminated forest at Dream Forest Langkawi
For those who want to experience the mystical world of Pandora on earth, Dream Forest Langkawi offers visitors a slice of this. So get your tickets to this surreally beautiful attraction set within a forest made magical with incandescent lights and stories that’ll be sure to bring your Avatar-fantasies to life.
Admission: RM68/adult | RM48/child | RM28/senior citizens
Address: Lubuk Semilang, Mukim, Off, Jalan Padang Gaong, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah
Opening hours: 5pm-12am, Daily
Contact: 013-487 3277 | Dream Forest Langkawi’s website
For more gorgeous attractions in Malaysia, here’s Kek Lok Si Temple that has spectacular annual display lights during CNY and Penang Botanics Garden that’s home to a Japanese garden, lily ponds and 10,000 plant species.
Cover image adapted from: Dream Forest Langkawi via Facebook, Dream Forest Langkawi via Instagram