Ayer Keroh, Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Ayer Keroh is a town located in the outskirts of the state of Melaka in Peninsular Malaysia. Other than the UNESCO inscribed World Heritage Melaka Town, Ayer Keroh is another hot tourist spot of Melaka. There are about an estimated of 38,000 people living in Ayer Keroh town. Most of the residents here are of…
Alor Gajah Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Alor Gajah is a town as well as a district in Melaka, Malaysia. There are 31 sub-districts under Alor Gajah. Alor Gajah covers an area of 660 square kilometers and there are more than 140,000 people living in the town. Alor Gajah is located 24 kilometers away from Melaka town and has turned into one of…
Melaka City Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
The Historical City of Melaka is situated in the second smallest state of Malaysia, Melaka. The first ruler of the city , Parameswara is a famous name known to Malaysian of all walks of life. Initially a Palembang prince, a Javanese army attacked his kingdom in the fourteenth-century. The prince then fleed to Temasik (now…
Alor Setar, Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Alor Setar is the largest city and also the capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is one of the busy cities on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Alor Setar is located approximately 93 kilometers north of Penang. It is very close to the border between Malaysia and Thailand hence making it a main transportation hub…
Alor Setar Tower, Kedah
The Alor Setar Tower is the tallest building in Kedah and 19th tallest in the world, standing at a height of 165.5 meters. It acts as a communication tower for Telekom Malaysia, a national telecommunications company, and was completed in 1998 at a cost of RM 40 million. The main draw of the tower is…
Bujang Valley, Kedah
The Bujang Valley, or Lembah Bujang as it is locally known, refers to an archaeological site in Kedah at which the remains of an ancient Hindu-Buddhist civilization lie. The ancient civilization thrived between the third and twelfth centuries AD, and served as an important port for Arabian, Indian and Chinese traders. The major attraction of…
Sedim River Recreation Park, Kedah
Sedim River Recreation Park is Kedah’s top-draw ecotourism destination. Spanning an area of about 37 thousand hectares of forest, there is plenty to do whether visitors are seeking fast-paced adventure or relaxing enjoyment. The park is famous for white-water rafting and is often visited for team-building or group activities. Rafting operators provide the equipment for…
Zahir Mosque, Kedah
The Zahir Mosque is the state mosque of Kedah. Built in 1912, it is one of the oldest mosques in Malaysia and has been voted one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. A trip to the mosque is mostly a sightseeing one to witness the grandeur of the structure, the beauty of the…
Kedah State Museum
The Kedah State Museum was built in 1936 and is the centre of knowledge about Kedah. With more than 1,500 years of civilization in the making, the state museum is home to tons of artifacts. This is a good place for visitors to learn about Kedah’s long history, dating back from the glorious Bujang Valley…
Gunung Jerai, Kedah
Gunung Jerai, or Mount Jerai in English, is the second highest peak in the state of Kedah. It has a historical significance as a navigation point for sailors during ancient Kedah. Standing tall at 1217 metres, it oversees the vast paddy fields of Kedah as well as providing refreshing breeze at the top of the…
