Visiting Wat Koh Wanrarm will give you some time to break away from the hustle and bustle of Kuah.

There are a couple of Thai Buddhist temples in Langkawi which are worth visiting: Wat Koh Wanararm and Wat Tham Kisap.

They are located a short distance outside Kuah town.

Wat Wanararm is sometimes spelt (on Google Maps and elsewhere) as Wat Koh Wanaram, and also known as Wat LP Koon, or Luang Por Khun or Luang Phor Khoon temple, named after its founder, a Thai monk.

This temple complex is still undergoing expansion and construction. So far, the compound comprises the following:

A main hall with a large Buddha statue and wall paintings depicting events in Buddha’s life.

Eight stupas with names such as Stupa of Enlightenment, Stupa of Many Doors, Stupa of Reconciliation and so on.

A landscaped garden with outdoor pagodas, statues, prayer wheels, fish ponds and more.

Overlooking the whole temple area is a large white marble Guan Yin (the Goddess of Mercy) statue which appears as if it has been carved out of the hill side.

The temple grounds have many statues and stupas within.