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KEDAH
Visitors’ Directory 2020

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                                                                                                                    Where you’ll find more than meets the mind...

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KEDAH
                                                                                                                SEKAPUR SIREH JUNJUNG
                                                                                                                    Chief Minister of Kedah
                                                                                                                SEKAPUR SIREH

                                                                                                CONTENTS
                                                                                                                    Kedah State Secretary

Where you’ll find
                                                                                                                    State Executive Councilor
                                                                                                                    Champion, Tourism Productivity Nexus

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more than meets the mind...                                                                                14
                                                                                                                ABOUT TOURISM PRODUCTIVITY NEXUS (TPN)

                                                                                                                WELCOME TO KUBANG PASU
                                                                                                                    Map of Kubang Pasu

                                                                                                           16   KUBANG PASU ATTRACTIONS
                                                                                                                    Bandar Darulaman Lake Park
                                                                                                                    Black Forest Golf and Country Club
                                                                                                                    Darulaman Golf and Country Club
                                                                                                                    Gua Kerbau (Buffalo Cave)
                                                                                                                    Tunku Anum Royal Tomb
                                                                                                                    Bukit Wang Recreational Forest
                                                                                                                    Princess Lindungan Bulan Tomb
                                                                                                                    Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty-Free Complex
                                                                                                                    Wat Boonyaram Buddhist Temple
                                                                                                                    MARDI Fruit Research Centre
                                                                                                                    3S Batik Village Jitra

                                                                                                           22   KEDAH CUISINE AND A CUPPA
                                                                                                                    Food Trails
                                                                                                                    Passes to the Pasars

                                                                                                           24   KUBANG PASU EXPERIENCES IN GREAT PACKAGES

                                                                                                           29   COMPANY LISTINGS

                                                                                                           30   ACCOMMODATION

                                                                                                           32   ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
                                                                                                                    Location & Transportation
                                                                                                                    Getting Around
                                                                                                                    Getting to Langkawi
                                                                                                                    Useful Contact Numbers
                                                                                                                    Tips for Visitors
                                                                                                                    Essential Malay Phrases You’ll Need in Malaysia
                                                                                                                    Making Your Stay Nice - Local Etiquette and Advice
No place in the world has a combination of      This is Kedah, the oldest existing kingdom in                       Malaysia at a Glance
these features: a tranquil tropical paradise    Southeast Asia.
laced with idyllic islands and beaches framed                                                              42   KEDAH CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020

by mystical hills and mountains, filled with    Now Kedah invites the world to discover all                44   EMERGENCIES
natural and cultural wonders amidst vibrant     her treasures from unique flora and fauna to
cities or villages of verdant paddy fields,     delicious dishes, from diverse experiences                 46   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

all cradled in a civilisation based on proven   in local markets and museums to the                        47   MPC OFFICES
history with archaeological site evidence       coolest waterfalls and even crazy outdoor
going back three millennia in an ancient        adventures.
environment of geological formations from
over 500 million years!                         Because Kedah has it all!

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                                                  SekapurSireh Junjung
                                                  A Special Message from Kedah Menteri Besar

                                                  Welcome to Kedah Darul Aman!
                                                  Kedah, in the north of Peninsular Malaysia, is a magnificent state.
                                                  It is indeed full of wonders, some of which are already known
                                                  worldwide such as our jewel and pride, the Langkawi archipelago,
                                                  while so many treasures on the Kedah mainland are only now
                                                  being discovered by the world at large.

                                                  You too must discover Kedah’s pristine nature, unique culture,
                                                  scrumptious cuisine and more in every corner. This Kedah
                                                  Directory 2020 is just one but good way to start your Kedah
                                                  adventure. Then if you need more information, just get in touch
                                                  with us as per listed contacts. I assure you Kedahans are among
                                                  the friendliest of Malaysians and will always be happy to help you
                                                  in whatever way in your stay.

                                                  After all we have proven in our history of 2500 years as a
                                                  geopolitical entity that Kedah has shared so much with the
                                                  region and even the world and will proudly continue do so. This
                                                  is in line with the concept and policy of shared prosperity that
                                                  our Prime Minister of Malaysia, The Right Honourable Tun Dr.
                                                  Mahathir Muhamad has put in place for the whole nation. You
                                                  will see this in even local policies of strengthening the state’s
                                                  local folk in their networking in socio-economic activities and
                                                  so on, which encompasses local tourism and the environment as
                                                  well for sustainability.

                                                  So, be assured that your visit to Kedah will enrich not only
                                                  your personal life experiences but is also a part of the shared
                                                  prosperity that we practice.

                                                  Have a memorable stay in Kedah.

                                                  DATO’ SERI UTAMA HJ. MUKHRIZ TUN MAHATHIR.,
                                                  DMK., SPMK., SJMK., DHMS., DSNS., SSS., JP.
                                 Pantai Chenang
                                                  Chief Minister of Kedah Darul Aman

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                                                                     Sekapur Sireh 1
                                                                     Foreword by the Kedah State Secretary

                                                                     A warm Selamat Datang to Kedah!
                                                                     I’m thrilled that you’re reading my state’s Visitors’ Directory 2020,
                                                                     which was prepared especially for valued travellers such as
                                                                     yourself.

                                                                     Kedah is indeed Malaysia’s most unique state, and I say that not
                                                                     just because I am the State Secretary but the facts speak for
                                                                     themselves. We have the oldest known civilisational history and
                                                                     archaeological site, Sungai Batu, not just in Malaysia but in all
                                                                     Southeast Asia. And we have a geological landscape and rock
                                                                     formation history of over 500 million years!

                                                                     But more than our fascinating history as an ancient kingdom,
                                                                     Kedah has so many other special heritage features be they
                                                                     natural, cultural, culinary, recreational and more. Even our
                                                                     northern dialect of Malay is unique in the Malay Archipelago. As
                                                                     visitors, you will be mesmerised by our endless wonders.

                                                                     But most of all it is our people, the Kedahans, who are always
                                                                     friendly and ever welcoming to all visitors to partake of our
                                                                     treasures, culture and lifestyle. In line with the spirit of shared
                                                                     prosperity,  we want everyone to have a stake in and share the
                                                                     well-being of tourism; from villagers to venue or business owners
                                                                     and even to all visitors themselves.

                                                                     Kedah’s pie is big, so to speak and there’s more than enough for
                                                                     everyone when enjoyed responsibly and sustainably - and that is
                                                                     what shared prosperity is about.

                                                                     So again, on behalf of the government and people of this ancient
                                                                     sultanate yet modern state of Kedah - we welcome you. Do come
                                                                     to visit us in 2020 and even beyond.

                                                                     Sincerely,

                                                                     DATO’ PADUKA AMMAR BIN DATO’ SHAIKH MAHMOOD NAIM
                                 Pantai Pasir Tengkorak - Langkawi   DPSS., DSDK., JSD., SSS., AMK., AMN., BCK.
                                                                     Kedah State Secretary

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                                            Sekapur Sireh 2
                                            Foreword by the State Executive Councilor

                                            2020 will be the best year ever to visit our unique state of Kedah,
                                            as part of Visit Malaysia Year (VMY2020).

                                            I can assure you, our cherished visitors, that all of us in Kedah
                                            are laying out the proverbial red carpet for you to partake not
                                            just of a visit, but to experience the shared prosperity that’s part
                                            of the vision of Malaysia’s own Kedah-born Prime Minister, Tun
                                            Mahathir Mohamad.

                                            We have many new attractions and packages to complement
                                            the popular old. Some things are newly rediscovered such as
                                            previously forgotten but fantastic caves or trails, while many
                                            others are our once-hidden heritage treasures newly introduced
                                            to the world be they natural or cultural and even both.

                                            Be rest assured that Kedah offers exciting things in store for
                                            every kind of visit and visitor, be it for an individual explorer, a
                                            special travel group, a romantic getaway or a family staycation.
                                            Just dig a little, beginning with this booklet, and you will find
                                            what you seek in Kedah, the gem of Malaysia.

                                            Selamat datang, na!
                                            Sincerely,

                                            YB ASMIRUL ANUAR BIN ARIS
                                            Youth & Sport, Tourism, Art &
                                            Culture and Entrepreneur Development

                                 Langkawi

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                                                           Sekapur Sireh 3
                                                           A word of Welcome by Champion

                                                           Selamat Datang all friends from all corners of Earth, not just to
                                                           Malaysia but especially to Kedah.

                                                           Kedah is indeed a special place in terms of history, geography,
                                                           nature, adventure, culture, cuisine and everything in between.
                                                           And this Visitors’ Directory 2020, will help you discover why and
                                                           how this ancient yet modern Sultanate of Kedah has so much to
                                                           offer.

                                                           As the designated Champion of the Tourism Productivity Nexus
                                                           of Malaysia, I am particularly focused on ensuring that our
                                                           tourism sector is not only productive, but also inclusive for all
                                                           stakeholders and most important, sustainably so. For Kedah,
                                                           this means that visitors like yourself will not only enjoy your
                                                           stay in this lovely state, but also be assured that your visit brings
                                                           benefits to the local people and moreover when you come back
                                                           here anytime later, you and the local people can still reap the
                                                           same benefits or even more. Plus we also help educate our
                                                           people on environmental awareness with long-term business
                                                           productivity. That’s sustainability!

                                                           This is all in line with the idea and advocacy of Shared Prosperity,
                                                           which is a core of our record-holding Prime Minister Tun
                                                           Mahathir Muhamad’s vision for Malaysia, where everything from
                                                           agriculture to industry to tourism mutually feeds and sustains
                                                           each other. For Kedah, you can see this in even little things such
                                                           as Kedah tour packages which weave in different places or
                                                           activities to give you, our visitor, a mix of memorable experiences
                                                           of Kedah, while sharing honest income for many local folks.

                                                           So be assured that we are working for everyone’s well-being,
                                                           from yourself as our valued guest to all stakeholders and that
                                                           includes our beautiful environment.

                                                           Enjoy Kedah!

                                                           UZAIDI UDANIS
                                                           Champion
                                                           Tourism Productivity Nexus, Malaysia
                                 Sedim Rainforest Resort

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                                 ABOUT TOURISM
                                 PRODUCTIVITY
                                 NEXUS (TPN)
                                 Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) is an industry-             T3: Product owners to review pricing system
                                 led establishment under the purview of Malaysia                  of sites
                                 Productivity Corporation (MPC). Established as
                                 part of Malaysia Productivity Blueprint (MPB),               T4: Review industry standards and
                                 TPN serves as the one-stop centre which assists                  regulations with industry’s input
                                 enterprises to boost productivity, increase
                                 innovation, and capture growth opportunities.                T5: Align marketing strategy on targeted
                                 TPN champions various initiatives with the aim                   tourist segments
                                 to facilitate growth and increase productivity
                                 at the national, sectoral, and enterprise level, as       Initiatives spearheaded by TPN are in
                                 follows:                                                  collaboration with major stakeholders, in the
                                                                                           government and industry, especially with the
                                    T1: Strengthen collaboration efforts between           Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC),
                                        industry and academia to match industry            Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Tourism Council
                                        needs                                              (MTC) with the objective to grow businesses
                                                                                           especially those of the small and medium
                                    T2: Establish a certification / accreditation          enterprises and micro-companies.
                                        programme for tourist sites to boost
                                        tourist volume and improve service
                                        delivery

                                                           For more information please visit our productivity portal at

                                                                               wayup.my

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                                                                                   MAP OF KUBANG PASU

                                    W E LCOME TO

                                 Kedah’s northern-most district, Kubang Pasu
                                     offers a host of offerings from nature and
                                     adventure to lifestyle and leisure. There’s
                                 also education, having the premier Universiti
                                  Utara Malaysia at Sintok, plus attractions in
                                 heritage and agriculture. Although located in
                                   Kedah’s upper north, Kubang Pasu is in fact
                                    quite accessible as the state’s main airport
                                   at Kepala Batas is at the district’s southern
                                    border and close to its biggest town, Jitra.

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                                                                                           BLACK FOREST GOLF AND
                                                                                           COUNTRY CLUB
                                                                                                                                           Taking a play on the place
                                                                                                                                           name Bukit Kayu Hitam,
                                                                                                                                           meaning Black Wood Forest,
                                 AT T R A C T I O N S                                                                                      this international golf resort
                                                                                                                                           offers both challenging and
                                                                                                                                           pleasurable golfing that is
                                                                                                                                           open to all visitors, with full
                                                                                                                                           clubhouse facilities amidst
                                                                                                                                           green undulating rainforest
                                                                                                                                           and plantation lands.

BANDAR DARULAMAN
LAKE PARK
                                           Tasik Bandar Darulaman is a popular
                                           urban park with a scenic lake in Jitra, and     DARULAMAN
                                                                                           GOLF AND
                                           a nice place for all sorts of family-friendly
                                           activities including jogging, cycling, fish-

                                                                                           COUNTRY
                                           feeding, buggy-riding plus local eateries and
                                           more.

                                                                                           CLUB
                                                                                           Billed as “A Place for Everyone”, this resort
                                                                                           club not only has an 18-hole golf course
                                                                                           but also golfing range, swimming pool,
                                                                                           sports courts, gym, hotel and chalets readily
                                                                                           accessible in Jitra.

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        GUA KERBAU                  BUKIT WANG
            (BUFFALO CAVE)          RECREATIONAL FOREST
           An ancient tale of a                      A literal translation of Rimba
monstrous mythical creature                          Rekreasi Bukit Wang is
       Sang Kelembai turning                         ‘Money Hill’ Recreational
      a buffalo into a giant hill                    Forest but like most pristine
      gave this cave its name,                       jungle river nature areas
   and indeed Kodiang area’s                         like this one in Jitra, money
   limestone formations date                         can’t buy the peaceful and
      back almost 300 million                        self-sustaining natural
     years ago, filling the cave                     environment with gushing
    with interesting shapes as                       waterfalls, clean long river
 a backdrop of history here -                        pools and rockfaces, making
  from Neolithic settlements                         it a popular bathing, picnic
to Kedah troop preparations                          and outdoor spot.
       against Siamese attack.

      TUNKU ANUM                    PRINCESS LINDUNGAN
       ROYAL TOMB                   BULAN TOMB
      For the tomb of a King,                        A pretty mausoleum, Makam
      Makam Tunku Anum is                            Puteri Lindungan Bulan
   modest but historic and it                        or Tomb of the Moon-
  reminds of the years 1839                          Protected Princess holds
 to 1854 when Kubang Pasu                            the story of a beautiful
    was a small independent                          and special white-blooded
         state ruled by Tunku                        Princess of Kedah, of whom
    Anum himself after being                         to avoid marriage to a
   bequeathed with the land,                         foreign king who wanted a
     following his efforts and                       white-blooded queen her
    success in getting Kedah                         father the Sultan hid her in
      released from Siamese                          a place so impenetrable that
                  occupation.                        even the moonlight would
                                                     not shine on it when the
                                                     foreign army invaded and so
                                                     failed to find her.

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BUKIT KAYU HITAM                 MARDI FRUIT
DUTY-FREE COMPLEX                RESEARCH CENTRE
This shopping complex at                            A premier fruit growing
Kedah’s Bukit Kayu Hitam                            research centre run by
border town with Thailand                           the Malaysian Agricultural
can put you in shop-till-you-                       Research & Development
drop mode with its duty-free                        Institute, it is also popularly
offerings, but do note that                         known as MARDI Sintok
you need to leave Malaysia                          located at Bukit Tangga,
for a period of time and                            where visitors are welcomed
return here to enjoy the                            to learn about and taste
bargains.                                           various high quality fruits
                                                    when in season.

WAT BOONYARAM                    3S BATIK VILLAGE
BUDDHIST TEMPLE                  JITRA
Also locally known as Wat                           Batik traditional hand-
Siam as it is a Siamese                             drawn design fabrics are
Buddhist temple, this                               well-loved across the Malay
colourful wat (temple)                              Archipelago, and Kedah has
at Padang Sera is largely                           its very own batik atelier
of traditional Thai-style                           in 3S Batik Village in Jitra,
architecture and shows the                          where besides a large
multi-religious harmony of                          variety of ready products
Kubang Pasu and Kedah as                            customers can also draw
a whole.                                            their own batik or have
                                                    custom-made products as
                                                    well.

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       Kedah Cuisine
        and a Cuppa
                                                                                                                               Prawn Noodle

                                                                               Gulai Daging Batang Pisang                      Beef Noodle Soup

 While Kedah shares staple food ingredients such as rice and
 noodles with the region, there are recipes so original to the
        state until it bears its name. Laksa Kedah is one such
    must-try, a fish-based soupy rice noodle dish. For a local
         cuppa, try our local coffees such as ‘kopi Kedah’ and
                 ‘kopi Cap Gantang’ and you won’t go wrong.

                                                                                  Kuih Pek Nga              Kuih Bunga Pudak   Kuih Dangai
                                                                 Laksa Kedah

                                                                 Kopi Raga
                                                                               Kuih Karas                   Thimpan

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FOOD TRAIL                                                                                                  PASSES TO THE PASARS
RESTORAN TOK KERAMAT               RESTORAN BUNGA NAGA                  RESTORAN SUP MELETOP                Markets are the commercial hearts of communities, and          NIGHT MARKETS
(Serving Malay Cuisine)            ATAS BUKIT                           BANG MAT DAGING
Restoran Tok Keramat               (Serving Local Cuisine)              (Serving Local Cuisine)
                                                                                                            no less so in the ‘pasars’ around Kubang Pasu. There are
                                                                                                                                                                           TAMAN SURIA
Kg Tok Keramat                     Lot 1076, Kampung Lubuk Batu         Lot 134 Taman Desa Damai            two basic types, Pasar Malam are night variety markets
06000 Jitrah, Kedah Darul Aman     Jalan Wang Tepus                     06000 Jitrah, Kedah Darul Aman      from evening to around elevenish PM, and Pasar Tani are        4pm – 10.30pm – Monday,
Tel: +604-917 4988                 Bandar Darulaman                     +6019-590 8869                      agricultural or farmers’ markets usually early mornings till   Wednesday & Saturday
https://www.facebook.com/          06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman        https://www.facebook.com/
restorantokkeramat/                Tel: +6012-707 3150                  Sup-Meletop-Bang-Mat-               afternoon, each on different days for different places. So
                                                                                                                                                                           BANDAR DARULAMAN
                                           +6012-428 0150               Daging-832945756722456/             check the listings and make sure you pass through and enjoy
RESTORAN DUSUN PERMAI              https://www.facebook.com/pages/                                          our vibrant pasars.                                            4pm – 10.30pm – Thursday
(Serving Local Cuisine)            Restoran-Bunga-Naga-Atas-Bukit-      SABAI DEE CAFÉ
Darulaman Height                   Jitra/308476635887247                (Serving Thai Cuisine)                                                                             JITRA
(Jalan Tanah Merah)                                                     Km 19.5, Jalan Wang Tepus
06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman      RESTORAN HJ GHANI                    06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman                                                                      Kampung Pantai Halban
https://www.facebook.com/pages/    PASEMBOR                             Mr. Sumit Chindamanee                                                                              5pm – 10pm – Saturday
Restoran-Dusun-Permai/242927259    (Serving Local Cuisine)              General Manager
908746?rf=1830344163740651         Kampung Tokong, 06100 Kodiang        Tel: +6016-447 6484                                                                                PEKAN JITRA 2
                                   Kedah Darul Aman                     https://www.facebook.com/
PORT BIKE                                                               cafesabaidee/                                                                                      4pm – 10.30pm – Sunday
(Serving Western Cuisine)          HAJI JOHARI CENDOL PULUT
Bersebelahan Pusat Rawatan         (Serving Local Cuisine)              PAK LANG ROTI CANAI                                                                                TAMAN SRI AMAN
Mahsuri Tanah Merah                Km 17.3, Lebuhraya Utara Selatan     (Serving Local Cuisine)
Bandar Darul Aman                  Pekan, Napoh, 06000 Jitra            Jalan Siswa 8, Taman Siswa 2                                                                       Jalan Ilmu
06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman      Kedah Darul Aman                      06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman                                                                     4pm – 10.30pm – Saturday
Tel: +6019-744 1499                Tel: +604-916 2559                   Tel: +604-919 0041
https://www.facebook.com/Port-     https://www.facebook.com/            https://www.facebook.
Bike-1708386169242730/             restorancendolpuluthajijohari/       com/Pak-Lang-Roti-
                                                                        Canai-325086244265192/
MIX LEGACY CAFÉ                    PAK NAN KARI KEPALA IKAN
(Serving Multi Cuisine)            (Serving Malay Cuisine)              Zam Char Kuey Teow
Berhadapan Masjid Tanjung Pauh     Kampung Tokong, 06100 Kodiang,       (Serving Local Cuisine)
Bandar Darulaman Jaya              Kedah Darul Aman                     Bandar Darulaman Jaya,
06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman      Tel: +6011-3816 4045                 06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
Tel: +6019-976 7699                                                     Tel: +6017-423 5021
https://www.facebook.com/          RESTORAN WADI SINAI                  https://www.facebook.com/
mixlegacycafe/                     (Serving Multi Cuisine)              pages/Zam-Char-Kueyteowjitra-
                                   49 Gf, College Height Commercial     Kedah/123844297724668?nr
QIMIE PLACE                        Square (5.89 Km) 06000 Jitra Kedah
(Serving Western Cuisine)          Darul Aman                           RESTORAN TERATAK BONDA
Qimie’s Place, Jalan Hutan         Tel: +6013-300 2234                  (Serving Malay Cuisine)
Kampung, Sebelah Caltex,           https://www.facebook.com/            Jalan Istana, Kampung Lubuk Kawah
Alor Setar 05300                   restorenwadisinai                    06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
Kedah Darul Aman                                                        Tel: +6017-494 7782
Tel: +6012-430 5918                ROSLI BIHUN SUP                      https://www.facebook.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Qimies-   (Serving Noodles & Thai Cuisine)     teratakbonda19/
Place-2009096129335852/            Jalan Sungai Korok – Jitra Kampung
                                   Tok Kesop, 06000 Jitra
MEDAN SELERA                       Kedah Darul Aman
TAMAN MAHSURI                      Tel: +6017-481 4428
(Foodcourt)                        +6011-3323 6092
Taman Mahsuri, 06000 Jitra         https://www.facebook.com/
Kedah Darul Aman                   roslibihunsupjitra/

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                                                   PACKAGE:
                                                   BATIK COLOURING WORKSHOP

KUBANG PASU
Experiences in
Great Packages
Sure, you can explore Kubang Pasu on your
own with guide books, websites and social
media but in many cases there are hidden
gems that package tours make much easier
to find. Packages can also be wide-ranging
starting from short visits for particular places
or activities, to half day or full day themed
itineraries, to multi-experience overnight
package tours with accommodation.

Feel free to contact any of them for enquiries
and even customisation.
                                                    3S BATIK VILLAGE
                                                    Lot 5, Jalan Istana Lubuk Kawah, 06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                    Contact Person:
                                                    Syed Mahmud Syed Ibrahim
                                                    Sharifah Mariam Syed Mahmud
                                                    Tel: +6019-388 9834 | +6016-221 4676
                                                    FB: https://www.facebook.com/3SBatikVillage/

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 PACKAGE:                         COMPANY LISTINGS
 MADU KELULUT
                                  URUTAN TRADISIONAL                  GALERI KELULUT BUKIT WANG         BAHULU SALWA
 GALERI KELULUT                   (TRADITIONAL MASSAGE)               (BUKIT WANG BIOASLI)              (TRADITIONAL SNACKS)
                                  No 131.Jalan Murni7                 (STINGLESS BEE HONEY)             309, Tingkat Bawah
 BUKIT WANG                       Taman Sri Murni, 06000 Jitra        Bukit Wang Bioasli                Jalan Jalai Jaya 1/6/1
 Bukit Wang Bioasli, Km28,Kg.     Kedah Darul Aman                    Km28,Kg.Padang Panjang            Taman Jalai Jaya
 Padang Panjang, 06000 Jitra      Contact Person: Jamaliah Abdullah   06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman     06200 Kepala Batas
 Kedah Darul Aman                 Tel: +6012-534 4001                 Contact Person: Izhar Johari      Contact Person: Zuha
 Contact Person: Izhar Johari     https://www.facebook.com/           Tel: +6012-424 6235               Tel: +6019-493 4192
                                  Sentuhan-Klasik-Tradisi-Pusat-      https://www.facebook.com/izhar.   https://www.facebook.com/
 Tel: +6012-424 6235
                                  Urutan-Tradisional-Dan-Post-        johari                            Ismazuha-Baulu-Salwa-
 FB: https://www.facebook.com/    Natal-426773394176664/                                                tm-1451260181854292/
 izhar.johari                                                         MADU PULUT (HONEY)
                                  BATIK VILLAGE                       Contact Person: Asali Mehat       BENGKEL PASU SERAMIK
                                  3S Batik Village,                   Tel: +6011-3519 369               (CERAMIC WORKSHOP)
                                  Lot 5, Jalan Istana, Lubuk Kawah    QURBA FOOD MANUFACTURING          Kg. Padang Halban
                                  Bandar Darul Aman                   SDN.BHD No. 67, Iks Keda          06010 Changlun, Kedah
                                  06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman       Napoh Kedah, 06000 Jitra          Person: Sofea Seramik
                                  Contact Person: Syed Mahmud         Kedah Darul Aman                  Tel: +6017-517 2187
                                  Tel: +6016-221 4676                 Contact Person: Asiah Man         https://www.facebook.com/
                                  https://www.facebook.               Tel: +6012-408 7244               sofeaseramik/
                                  com/3SBatikVillage/
                                  ONE STOP PHYSIOTHERAPY              LADANG BUAH TIN                   KOLAM SPIRULINA
                                  1 Bangunan Stesen Bas Changlun      (FIG PLANTATION)                  LADANG ORGANIK
                                  Contact Person:                     Changlun                          (ORGANIC FARM)
                                  Siti Hajar Mohd Dzohir              Contact Person: Izham Darus       Kg. Padang Panjang
                                  Tel: +6012-413 7401                 Facebook : Izham Darus            Jalan Bukit Wang
                                  https://www.facebook.com/                                             06000 Jitra, Kampung Lubok Ipoh
                                  onestopphysiochanglun/                                                Kedah Darul Aman
  PACKAGE:                                                                                              Contact Person: Dxn Tel: +604-916
                                                                                                        1288
  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

  NAPOH ECO FARM
  PT1123 Jalan Wang Tepus
  Mukim Kubang Pasu
  06000 Kubang Pasu
  Kedah Darul Aman
  Tel: +6019-460 2323
  Website: http://napoheco.com.
  my/
  Email: napohecofarm@gmail.com
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/
  napohecofarm/

  Offering environmental  and
  educational programs for
  students, plus agriculture
  workshops and classes on
  nutrition, food and cooking.

                                                                                                        #Gah Kedah Participants

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                                                                                      Accommodation in Kubang               GM HOTEL                             CHANGLUN CHALET
                                                                                                                            No. 22, 23, 24 Taman Teja            Lot 61, Kampung Lembah Palas
                                                                                      Pasu is more diverse                  Lebuhraya Changlun                   Changlun, 06010 Changlun
                                                                                      and welcoming than one                Bukit Kayu Hitam                     Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      may think, ranging from               06010 Canglun, Kedah Darul Aman      Tel: +6019-488 8561
                                                                                      established hotel chains to           Contact Person: Mohd Rodhi           Email: changlun_chalet@yahoo.com
                                                                                                                            Tel: +604-924 9776                   FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                      budget local inns to friendly                                              changlunchalett/
                                                                                      village homestays. Just take          T HOTEL
                                                                                      your pick and pick your days.         No.1A, Pekan Lama, Changlun
                                                                                                                                                                 HOMESTAYS
                                                                                                                            06010 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                            Tel: +604-9248 888
                                                                                      HOTELS                                Email: changlun_frontcounter@
                                                                                                                                                                 Homestay Pulau Pisang
                                                                                                                                                                 Kampung Pulau Pisang, 06000 Jitra
                                                                                                                            Website: http://thotel.com.my/
                                                                                      URBAN INN                                                                  Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                            thotel.com.my
                                                                                      188, 2, Pekan Jitra 3, Pekan Jitra                                         Contact Person: Norhiza Abdul Ghani
                                                                                      06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman                                              Tel: +6013-456 4520
                                                                                                                            EDC UUM HOTEL
                                                                                      Tel: +604-916 2979                                                         Email: bananaisland57@gmail.com
                                                                                                                            EDC UUM Universiti Utara Malaysia
                                                                                           +604-916 2969                                                         Website: https://pisangisland.
                                                                                                                            06010 Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      Email: infojitra@urbaninn.com.my                                           blogspot.com/
                                                                                                                            Tel: +604-928 8888
                                                                                                                                                                 FB: https://www.facebook.
                                                                                                                            Email: reservation.edc@gmail.com
                                                                                      C HOTEL                                                                    com/Homestay-Mada-
                                                                                                                            FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                      Pekan Jitra 2, 06000 Jitra                                                 Pulau-Pisang-Kedah-
                                                                                                                            edcuum/
                                                                                      Kedah Darul Aman                                                           Malaysia-149171665122134/
                                                                                      Contact Person: Kim Lin Teng          BIG ORANGE HOTEL
                                                                                      Tel: +604-917 6288                                                         HOMESTAY KAMPUNG JERUJU
                                                                                                                            Pekan Jitra 3, Pekan Jitra
                                                                                                                                                                 Mada F II, Jerlun, Kedah
                                                                                                                            06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      HOTEL BUSTANI                                                              06150 Ayer Hitam
                                                                                                                            Contact Person: Padi Emas
                                                                                      Jalan Jitra Changlun, Kubang Pasu                                          Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                            Management

                                 Accommodation
                                                                                      06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman                                              Tel: +604-794 0263
                                                                                                                            Tel: +604-917 7775
                                                                                      Tel: +6019-338 9640                   Email: mailorangejitra@gmail.com
                                                                                           +604-917 7777                                                         D’NYIOR JITRA HOMESTAY
                                                                                                                            Website: http://www.
Kepala Batas Kubang Pasu                                                              Email: reservation@bustanihotel.com                                        178 Taman Sri Nyior
                                                                                                                            bigorangehotel.com.my/index.php
                                                                                      Website: http://www.bustanihotel.                                          06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                            FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                      com/                                                                       Contact Person: Norlisah Samsuri
                                                                                                                            BigOrangeJitra/
                                            Some of the world’s best resorts and      FB: https://www.facebook.com/                                              Tel: +6012-556 8390
                                                                                      bustanihotel                                                               FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                           friendliest homestays can be found in                                            RESORTS & CHALETS                    Norlisahsamsuri178/
                                       Kedah. Saying ‘spoilt for choice’ here is an   BDB Hotel Sdn Bhd
                                     understatement. Choose from a diversity of       Darulaman Suites, Lot 888, Bandar     SERAMBI PELANGI CHALET               D’KAMPUNG HOMESTAY
                                                                                      Darulaman, 06007 Jitra                Batu 13, Jalan Sintok                Masjid Kampung Ketoi
                                       accommodation ranging from luxury pads                                               06010 Changlun, Kedah Darul Aman     06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      Kedah Darul Aman
                                       and international value hotels to serviced     Tel: +604 - 917 2008                  Tel: +6014-927 2055                  Tel: +6019-558 7656
                                      apartments and simple, clean guesthouses.            +604 - 917 2668                  Email: serambipelangichalet@gmail.   FB: https://www.facebook.
                                                                                      Email: darulamangolf@bdb.com.my       com                                  com/D-Kampung-Homestay-
                                                                                      Website: www.darulamangolf.bdb.       Website: https://www.                Jitra-1340352472715597/
                                                                                      com.my                                serambipelangichalet.com/en-us
                                                                                      FB: https://www.facebook.com/         FB: https://www.facebook.com/        CER’MAI HOMESTAY
                                                                                      darulamangolf                         serambipelangichalet/                No. 349, Taman Cermai
                                                                                                                                                                 06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      HOTEL DARULAMAN                       HOSBA VALLEY RESORT SDN BHD          Tel: +6012-417 3363
                                                                                      Bandar Darulaman, 06000 Jitra         Felda Guar Napai, Jalan K101 Off     FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                      Kedah Darul Aman                      Jalan Guar Napai, 06010 Changlun     jitrahouse/
                                                                                      Tel: +604-917 8080                    Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                           +604-918 3868                    Tel: +604-916 1977                   MY MAHERAN HOMESTAY
                                                                                           +6011-5661 1016                                                       No. 963, Jalan 30, Taman Tengku
                                                                                      Email: hoteldarulaman@yahoo.com       TERATAK MALINJA                      Maheran, Bandar Darul Aman
                                                                                      FB: https://www.facebook.com/         Kg Cherok Latah Mk Wang Tepus        06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                      hdcoophotel/                          06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman        Tel: +6017-506 0167
                                                                                                                            Tel: +6019-540 6119                  FB: https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                                                            FB: https://www.                     MyMaheranHomestayDJitra/
                                                                                                                            facebook.com/Teratak-
                                                                                                                            Malinja-520774905097911/

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                                      Essential
                                   Information
                                  We trust that everything goes well in your visit to
                                 Kedah. But just in case, here are essential contacts
                                   and other useful information that would help in
                                                  ensuring that your stay is on track.

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                                     Location &
                                 Transportation
                                                                                        Getting to
                                    If ancient traders could travel to Kedah since                   BY AIR                                BY RAIL
                                                                                                     Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Malindo   Fast and comfortable KTM Electric
                                     nearly 2000 years ago, you can too. Located                     Air and others operate daily air      Train Services (ETS) express trains
                                             on the northwest coast of Peninsular
                                      Malaysia, it is one of the country’s northern
                                                                                        the Kedah    services direct from Kuala Lumpur
                                                                                                     to Kedah. You can take flights from
                                                                                                                                           run from KL Sentral station in
                                                                                                                                           Kuala Lumpur daily and stop at
                                         gateways bordering Thailand to its north.
                                        You can travel to Kedah by air, road, rail or
                                                                                         Mainland    Kuala Lumpur International Airport
                                                                                                     (KLIA) or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
                                                                                                                                           major towns in Kedah including
                                                                                                                                           Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Gurun
                                                                                                     Airport (Subang Skypark) to Sultan    and Anak Bukit before proceeding
                                                          sea even on a cruise ship.                 Abdul Halim Airport in Kepala Batas   to neighbouring Perlis. Visitors
                                                                                                     just 20 minutes’ drive from Alor      heading for Langkawi should
                                                                                                     Setar, or to Langkawi Airport.        disembark at Alor Setar or Arau in
                                                                                                                                           Perlis and proceed to the respective
                                                                                                     BY ROAD                               jetty terminals to arrange their
                                                                                                     Just a five-hour drive from Kuala     transfer. The border town of
                                                                                                     Lumpur brings you to Kedah using      Bukit Kayu Hitam is the entry
                                                                                                     the North-South Expressway            point for visitors who are arriving
                                                                                                     (PLUS). Air-conditioned express       from Sadao, Thailand. There is
                                                                                                     buses to Kedah can be taken at        an Immigration and Customs
                                                                                                     KL’s Terminal Bersepadu Selatan       checkpoint at the border crossing
                                                                                                     or Hentian Duta bus hubs. Bus         that is open for travellers from
                                                                                                     services go to Alor Setar, Sungai     6.00am to midnight (Malaysian
                                                                                                     Petani, Gurun, Jitra, Kulim, Baling   time).
                                                                                                     and Bukit Kayu Hitam at the Thai
                                                                                                     border. Buses, taxis and even
                                                                                                     e-hailing car services are also
                                                                                                     available from neighbouring states
                                                                                                     to Kedah and vice versa.

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GETTING AROUND                           USEFUL CONTACT                  ALOR SETAR RAILWAY STATION
                                                                         Tel: +604 731 4045
                                         NUMBERS
SELF-DRIVE                                                               SUNGAI PETANI
                                         TOURISM ENQUIRIES
Rent a car at the airport or via car                                     RAILWAY STATION
rental services and explore Kedah        ALOR SETAR                      Tel: +604 421 0703
on the comprehensive network of          Tourist Information Centre           +604 421 1301
roads around the state.                  Tel: +604 731 2322
                                              +604-730 1322              PADANG BESAR STATION
BUSES AND TAXIS                                                          Tel: +604 9490209
There are transport terminals in         BUKIT KAYU HITAM
each city and major town in Kedah        Tourist Information Centre      BUSES
for local buses, interstate buses and    Tel: +604 922 2078              TRANSNATIONAL EXPRESS
taxis with a major hub in Alor Setar          +604 922 1249              Tel: +604 734 5946 (Alor Setar)
known as Terminal Shahab Perdana         EMail: Mtpbbkh@tourism.gov.my        +604 4214346 (Sungai Petani)
at Jalan Langgar. In Sungai Petani,
the main bus terminal is situated at     LANGKAWI                        PLUSLINER EXPRESS
Ukir Square, Jalan Kuala Ketil. Get      INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT           Tel: +603 4045 8878 (Hotline)
to various towns in Kedah and other      Tourist Information Centre		         +604 734 5946 (Alor Setar)
major destinations in Peninsular         Tel: +604 955 1311                   +604 421 4346 (Sungai Petani)
Malaysia especially Kuala Lumpur,
                                         KUAH                            CEPAT EXPRESS
Penang, Melaka, Kuantan and
                                         Tourist Information Centre      Tel: +604 730 3110 (Alor Setar)
Johor Bahru by bus. For festive and
                                         (Jetty Point Complex)                +604 4248182 (Sungai Petani)
holiday seasons tickets must be
                                         Tel: +604 966 0494                   +604 924 6050 (Bukit Kayu Hitam)
booked in advance.
                                         KEDAH STATE                     UTAMA EXPRESS
GETTING TO                               TOURISM ACTION COUNCIL          Tel: +604 7345946 (Alor Setar)
LANGKAWI                                 Tel: +604 735 1030                   +604 4214346 (Sungai Petani)
                                              +604732 8296
                                                                         TAXI
BY AIR                                   LANGKAWI DEVELOPMENT
Malaysia Airlines operates daily air                                AIRPORT TAXI (Alor Setar)
                                         AUTHORITY (LADA)
services to Langkawi from Kuala                                     Tel: +604 714 5876
                                         Tel: +604 960 0600
Lumpur, while its subsidiary, Firefly,
offers daily flights to Langkawi from
                                         Email: support@lada.gov.my CAR RENTAL
the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport       AIRLINES                        HERTZ CAR RENTAL
in Subang and Penang. AirAsia                                            Tel: +604 7144959
provides daily flights to Langkawi       MALAYSIA AIRLINES
                                         Tel: 1 300 88 3000
from Kuala Lumpur and other cities.
                                              +603 7843 3000
                                                                         FERRIES
There are direct flights to Langkawi
even from Singapore.                                         LANGKAWI FERRY SERVICES
                                         AIRASIA

                                                                                                                 Tips for
                                                             SDN. BHD. Tel:
                                         Tel: +603 2171 9333 +604 966 9439
BY SEA
Express ferries provide regular ser-     FIREFLY AIRLINES
vices to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah                                       LANGKAWI RO RO FERRY
                                         Tel: +603 7845 4543             SERVICES

                                                                                                                 Visitors
in mainland Kedah and Kuala Perlis
in the neighbouring state of Perlis.                                     Tel: +604 9669881
                                         MALINDO AIR
The sea ride from Kuala Kedah            Tel: +603 7841 5388             FERRYLINE VENTURES SDN.BHD.
takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
                                                                         Tel: +604 9663988
Ferry services to Langkawi are also      SULTAN ABDUL HALIM AIRPORT
available from Penang as well as         Alor Setar		                    GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Satun, Thailand.                         Tel: +604 7146876
                                                                         IMMIGRATION OFFICE
BY RAIL                                  LANGKAWI                        Alor Setar
Travellers heading for Langkawi          INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT		         Tel: +604 733 3302
may refer to the section above and       Tel: +604 955 1311
disembark at Alor Setar or also                                          IMMIGRATION OFFICE
Arau in Perlis and proceed to the        RAILWAYS                        Bukit Kayu Hitam
respective jetty terminal at Kuala                                       Tel: +604 922 1621
Kedah or Kuala Perlis for ferries to     KERETAPI TANAH MELAYU BERHAD
the island.                              Railway Call Centre (KTMB)		    IMMIGRATION OFFICE
                                         Tel: +603 2267 1200             Langkawi
                                                                         Tel: +604 9694400

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                                 Essential Malay
                                  Phrases You’ll
                                Need in Malaysia                                                                       MAKING
                                                                                                                         YOUR
                                                                                                                          STAY
                                             The Malay Language or Bahasa Melayu is a relatively easy
                                                                                                                          NICE
                                         language to learn and speak. Pronunciation generally follows
                                          the spelling, with “sy” in Malay pronounced as the “sh” sound
                                          in English. The only slight uncertainty being “e” which can be
                                                                                                                  Local Etiquette
                                           pronounced either like the ‘her’ or ‘hey’ sound but generally
                                                        you will still be understood even if it is mixed up.          and Advice
GREETINGS AND ESSENTIALS                 AT THE RESTAURANT / CAFE          Lapan / Eight                       • While visiting any venue where you meet local           • To eat and also to give or receive something, the
Terima kasih / Thank you                 Kurang manis / Less sweet         Sembilan / Nine                       people, do be respectful of local customs and             right hand is always used (unless it is a large item
                                                                                                                 traditions; a friendly smile will never go wrong and      where both hands are needed).
Ya/Tidak – Yes/No                        Tanpa gula / No sugar             Sepuluh / Ten
                                                                                                                 just ask someone if unsure.
Selamat datang / Welcome                 Kurang ais / Less ice                                                                                                           • When pointing, it is preferable to use the right
                                                                           MAKING FRIENDS
Selamat jalan / Goodbye                  Tanpa susu / No milk                                                  • Handshakes are generally acceptable for both              hand’s thumb with the other four fingers folded
                                                                           Apa khabar? / How are you?            men and women, but observant Muslim ladies                under, rather than the forefinger especially when
Sama-sama / You’re welcome               Tambah pedas / Extra spicy
                                                                           Khabar baik / I’m fine		              or even men may acknowledge introductions                 pointing to a person. Always ask for permission
Saya fak faham / I don’t understand      Kurang pedas / Less spicy                                               to the opposite gender simply by nodding and              before taking photographs of someone or when
                                                                           Dah makan? / Have you eaten?
                                         Sedap / Tasty                                                           smiling. A Malaysian welcome greeting is the right        inside someone’s home.
DIRECTIONS AND                                                             Cantik / Beautiful
TRANSPORTATION                           Air / Water                                                             palm placed over the heart with a slight nod and the
                                                                           Maaf / I’m sorry                      reply is the same. The more traditional greeting        • The country’s Muslim majority (about two-thirds of
Di mana tandas? / Where is the toilet?                                                                           or salam resembles a handshake but uses both              the population) does not consume pork or any
                                         AT THE MARKET                     Tolong / Please
Belok kanan / Turn right                                                                                         hands without the grasp. After the hands touch, they      porcine products nor liquor or alcoholic beverages.
                                         Berapa? / How much?               Jom / Let’s go
Belok kiri / Turn left                                                                                           are lightly brought to the chest to mean the greeting     Thus, toasting is not a common practice.
                                         Mahal / Expensive                                                       is heartfelt.
Jalan terus / Go straight                                                  FOR EVERYTHING ELSE…
                                                                                                                                                                         • The weather is generally quite warm with occasional
Perlahan sikit / Slow down               NUMBERS                           Panas / Hot
                                                                                                               • Footwear must always be removed when visiting             torrential showers. Cotton or light clothes, rubber
Teksi / Taxi                             Satu / One                        Sejuk / Cold                          homes or places of worship such as mosques and            shoes and hats are suitable. Note that some
                                         Dua / Two                         Boleh / Can                           temples. Most mosques provide robes and scarves           establishments such as upmarket restaurants may
Bas / Bus
                                                                                                                 for ladies, and sarongs for men wearing shorts.           not allow slippers, shorts or sleeveless.
Kapalterbang / Flight/Plane              Tiga / Three                      Kampung / Village
                                                                                                                 When sitting on the floor, men sit cross-legged while
Keretapi / Train                         Empat / Four                      Sungai / River                        women normally sit with their legs tucked to either
Jalan / Road                             Lima / Five                       Pantai / Beach                        side.

Keluar / Exit                            Enam / Six                        Laut / Sea

Masuk / Entrance                         Tujuh / Seven                     Awas / Caution

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                                                                                           POPULATION                                                   BANKING HOURS
                                                                                           32.5 million                                                 In most states, banking hours are from 9.30am to 4.00pm
                                                                                                                                                        from Monday to Friday. Banks in the states of Kelantan
                                                                                           PEOPLE                                                       and Terengganu operate from 9.30am to 4.00pm from
                                                                                           Malay and related Bumiputra groups make up about 65%         Saturday to Thursday.
                                                                                           of the population, with Chinese, Indians and other ethnic
                                                                                           groups making up the rest.                                   POST OFFICES
                                                                                                                                                        Most post offices are open from 8.00am to 5.00pm daily
                                                                                           LANGUAGE                                                     except on state weekends and public holidays.
                                                                                           Bahasa Melayu (Malay language) is the national language
                                                                                           but English is widely spoken. Malaysians also speak          ELECTRICITY
                                                                                           various ethnic languages and dialects.                       The voltage used throughout Malaysia is 220–240 volts
                                                                                                                                                        AC, at 50 cycles per second. Standard 3-pin sockets and
                                                                                           RELIGION                                                     square plugs are used.
                                                                                           Islam is the official religion but all major religions are
                                                                                           practiced freely and visitors will see mosques, churches     MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
                                                                                           and Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu or Sikh temples all over the     Malaysia uses the international metric system.
                                                                                           country.
                                                                                                                                                        TELECOMMUNICATIONS
                                                                                           GOVERNMENT                                                   Malaysia is openly linked nationally and internationally
                                                                                           Malaysia practices parliamentary democracy and               by telephone, facsimile, telegraph and via the internet.
                                                                                           constitutional monarchy. The Head of State is the Yang       Most hotels provide International Direct Dial (IDD)
                                                                                           di-Pertuan Agong (the King or ‘Agong’ for short) and the     telephone services as well as Internet Wi-Fi connection.
                                                                                           Head of Government is the Prime Minister. The country
                                                                                           has a bicameral legislative system, with general and state   GETTING TO MALAYSIA
                                                                                           elections required every five years.                         The most popular gateway to Malaysia is through the
                                                                                                                                                        Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang,
                                                                                           CLIMATE                                                      located just over 50km south of Kuala Lumpur. Other
                                                                                           Malaysia has a tropical climate and the weather is warm      major international airports that serve as entry points
                                                                                           and humid all year round. Daily temperature range is         are at Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
                                                                                           from 21°C in early morning to 32°C or more in urban          and the island of Langkawi as well as a smaller airport
                                                                                           area afternoons. The average annual rainfall varies from     at Subang near Kuala Lumpur. Around 50 international
                                                                                           2,000mm to 2,500mm.                                          airlines fly into the country. The national carrier,
                                                                                                                                                        Malaysia Airlines, is complemented by budget airlines or
                                                                                           ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                                           other operators such as AirAsia, Malindo Air and Firefly.

        Malaysia
                                 COUNTRY
                                                                                           Visitors must be in possession of a valid passport or
                                 The federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular
                                                                                           acknowledged travel document with a minimum validity         The main entry point by sea is at Port Klang about 30km
                                 Malaysia (which is made up of 11 states), the large
                                                                                           of six months beyond the intended stay period. Citizens      west of  Kuala Lumpur, especially for cruise ships with
                                 states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo Island and three
                                                                                           of most countries do not require visas for social or

            at a
                                                                                                                                                        other ports of call in Penang and Langkawi islands.
                                 Federal Territories namely Kuala Lumpur the capital,
                                                                                           business meeting visits. For further information, please
                                 Putrajaya the federal administrative city and Labuan
                                                                                           call or visit the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission or    Peninsular Malaysia is also accessible by rail and road
                                 offshore financial centre.
                                                                                           Tourism Malaysia office.                                     from Singapore and Thailand.

         Glance
                                 CAPITAL CITY
                                                                                           CURRENCY                                                     GETTING AROUND
                                 Kuala Lumpur is the capital where the Parliament and
                                                                                           The monetary currency unit is the Malaysian Ringgit,         Malaysia has excellent domestic air links services by
                                 the King’s palace are, while Putrajaya is the federal
                                                                                           which is domestically denoted as RM and in international     Malaysia Airlines and low-cost carriers such as AirAsia,
                                 administrative centre.
                                                                                           banking as MYR. Foreign currencies can be freely             Malindo Air and Firefly. The country has a relatively
                                                                                           changed at banks and money changers.                         well-developed and efficient public transportation
                                 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
                                                                                                                                                        system served by buses and taxis, as well as trains on the
                                 Lying 2 to 7 degrees north of the Equator, Peninsular
                                                                                           TIME                                                         Peninsula. E-hailing vehicle services are also available.
                                 Malaysia is separated from Sabah and Sarawak by Laut
                                                                                           Standard Malaysia time is eight hours ahead of GMT and
                                 Bunguran or the South China Sea. The Peninsular is
                                                                                           16 hours ahead of US Pacific Standard Time.                  ACCOMMODATION
                                 bordered with Thailand in the north, while its southern
                                                                                                                                                        Malaysia has a wide range of accommodation at very
                                 neighbour is Singapore. The states of Sabah and Sarawak
                                                                                           WORKING DAYS                                                 competitive rates. International star-rated hotels,
                                 on Borneo Island share a common border with Indonesia
                                                                                           Government and most offices in all states, with the          beach or forest resorts, chalets, budget hotels, hostels,
                                 while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei
                                                                                           exception of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, operate         serviced apartments and registered homestays or
                                 Darussalam.
                                                                                           on a five-day week from Monday to Friday. Government         kampungstays are just some of the many types of
                                                                                           offices in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu are open           accommodation available. Online booking is popular.
                                 AREA
                                                                                           from Sunday to Thursday. They are closed on Friday and
                                 329,758 sq km
                                                                                           Saturday.

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                                                                   MAY                                SEPTEMBER

                                                                   IFTAR PROGRAM                      LEMBAH BUJANG TREASURE HUNT
                                                                   17 May                             6 September
                                                                   Masjid Zahir                       Lembah Bujang, Merbok

                                                                   JUNE                               KEDAH INTERNATIONAL 4 X 4
                                                                                                      CHALLENGE
                                                                   DURIAN AGRO TOURISM FEST 2020      16 September
                                                                   13 June                            Tasik Darulaman, Jitra
                                                                   Bandar Baharu, Kulim
                                                                                                      OCTOBER
JANUARY                          MARCH                             MAI MAKAN MEMPELAM
                                                                   27 June                            KEDAH HALAL FEST FESTIVAL
                                                                   Tobiar                             29 October - 1 November
KARNIVAL HARAPAN KEDAH           KARNIVAL KEUSAHAWANAN DAN
                                                                                                      Amanjaya Mall, Sungai Petani
4 - Jan                          KERJAYA NEGERI KEDAH
Stadium Mini Keladi, Kulim       13 – 14 March                     LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
                                 Unishams, Kuala Ketil, Baling     INTERNATIONAL                      NOVEMBER
THE 18TH ROYAL LANGKAWI                                            TOUCH RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA            KEDAH 2020 RUN                    6-7 June                           KEDAH FISHING TOURNAMENT
6 - 11 Jan                       7 March                           Langkawi Sport Complex             7 November
Langkawi Island, Langkawi        Muzium Padi, Alor Setar                                              Tasik Unishams, Kuala Ketil
                                                                   JULY
                                 ULTRON ALOR SETAR RUN 2020                                           DECEMBER
BURUNG HANTU NIGHT RUN 2020      14 March                          INTERNATIONAL EUREKA INNOVATION
18 - Jan                         Aeon Big, Alor Setar              EXHIBITION 2020                    KEDAH UNDER12 INTERNATIONAL
Menara Alor Setar, Alor Setar                                      28 – 30 July                       FOOTBALL COMPETITION
                                 INTERNATIONAL INVENTION,          Unikl Campus, Kulim                11-13 December
FEBRUARY                         INNOVATION &                                                         Langkawi
                                 DESIGN COMPETITION 2020           HARI PELADANG PENTERNAK
LE TOUR DE LANGKAWI              19 March                          DAN NELAYAN PERINGKAT
                                                                   NEGERI KEDAH 2020                   All related event information is subject to
7 -14 Feb                        UITM Merbok, Sungai Petani
                                                                   24-28 July                          change by the organiser from time to time
Langkawi Island, Langkawi                                                                              and this administration is not responsible
                                 APRIL                             Taman Jubli Emas, Alor Setar
                                                                                                       for the risks and losses based on the
HERO RUN V2.0                                                                                          information above.
15 Feb                           KEDAH FOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION      AUGUST
Riverfront City, Sungai Petani   01 April – 25 November
                                 Setiap Daerah                     INTERHASH LANGKAWI 2020
MASTER TOUR DE MALAYSIA 2020                                       21 – 23 August
22 – 23 Feb                      MALAYSIA SERIES CHALLENGE KEDAH   Langkawi Island, Langkawi
Uum Sintok                       11 April
                                 Menara MPSPK, Sungai Petani       MERDEKA FUN RUN 2020
THE 3RD LANGKAWI ULTRA                                             22 August
29 Feb - 1 March                                                   Mydin Taman Batik, Sungai Petani
Resort World Langkawi

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Life is all about teamwork, and a good Directory like this one                              As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. So, we say
for Kedah requires good teamwork from so many parties,                                      terima kasih and a thousand credits for each picture from
not just from within but even from without the state as well.                               our team of partners, as follows:
We wish to thank all those listed below and even those who
may be inadvertently missed, with a huge heartfelt Kedah
inspired Terima kasih banyak na!

PEJABAT MENTERI BESAR            LANGKAWI DEVELOPMENT            MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION      TOURISM MALAYSIA               PAWANA JERAI RESORT             TAMUASIA
KEDAH DARUL AMAN                 AUTHORITY (LADA)                OF HOTELS                                                                                 Photo by Denan Lee
                                                                                            KEDAH TOURISM                  PEDU LAKE ECO & SERVICES
KEDAH GOVERNMENT                 YAN DISTRICT COUNCIL            KEDAH TOURISM SDN. BHD.                                                                   PANTAI CENANG
SECRETARY'S OFFICE                                                                          ALOR SETAR CITY COUNCIL        MARDI JERAM PASU                LANGKAWI
                                 BANDAR BAHARU                   KEDAH TOURIST                                                                             Photo by Izuddin Helmi Adnan
STATE GOVERNMENT                 DISTRICT COUNCIL                GUIDE ASSOCIATION          KULIM MUNICIPAL COUNCIL        FAMA                            on Unsplash
OF KEDAH DARUL AMAN
                                 PENDANG DISTRICT                KEDA                       KUBANG PASU MUNICIPAL          PARALAYANG TAEH BUKIT           LANGKAWI
STATE ECONOMIC                   COUNCIL                                                    COUNCIL                        GUNUNG BUNGSU KAB.              Photo by Ilyuza Mingazova on
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION                                             MALAYSIA INBOUND                                          LIMA PULUH KOTA                 Unsplash
KEDAH OFFICE                     DISTRICT AND LAND OFFICE        TOURISM ASSOCIATION        BALING DISTRICT COUNCIL
                                 OF KUALA MUDA                   (MITA)                                                    tripadvisor.com.my/             GUNUNG PULAI, BALING
ALOR SETAR CITY COUNCIL                                                                     SIK DISTRICT COUNCIL                                           Photo by Heiswayi Nrird on
                                 KEDAH DARUL AMAN                MALAYSIA PRODUCTIVITY                                     cintasayangresort.com/          Unsplash
KULIM MUNICIPAL COUNCIL          PUBLIC LIBRARY                  CORPORATION                PADANG TERAP DISTRICT
                                 CORPORATION                     (Northern Region Office)   COUNCIL                        gokelah.com/                    EMERGENCY
KUBANG PASU                                                                                                                                                Photo by Greg Nunes on
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL                KEDAH STATE MUSEUM              TOURISM PRODUCTIVITY       YAN DISTRICT COUNCIL           blackforest.com.my/             Unsplash
                                                                 NEXUS
BALING DISTRICT COUNCIL          TOWN AND COUNTRY                                           LANGKAWI MUNICIPAL             ammboi.com/                     GUNUNG PULAI, BALING
                                 PLANNING OF THE STATE OF                                   COUNCIL TOURISM CITY                                           Photo by Jihao Tan on Unsplash
SIK DISTRICT COUNCIL             KEDAH DARUL AMAN
                                                                                            BANDAR BAHARU DISTRICT                                         GUNUNG BINTANG
PADANG TERAP                     MINISTRY OF TOURISM,                                       COUNCIL                                                        Mynewshub
DISTRICT COUNCIL                 ARTS AND CULTURE
                                 MALAYSIA                                                   PENDANG DISTRICT                                               WHITE WATER RAFTING
LANGKAWI MUNICIPAL                                                                          COUNCIL                                                        Sedim Rainforest Resort
COUNCIL TOURISM CITY             KEDAH OFFICE
                                 MALAYSIAN HISTORICAL                                                                                                      PENANG-TRAVELTIPS.COM
                                 SOCIETY                                                                                                                   Timothy Tye
                                                                                            MEDIA

                                                                                            UTUSAN MALAYSIA                STESEN RADIO KEDAH FM
                                                                                            BERITA HARIAN                  UTUSAN ONLINE
                                                                                            SINAR HARIAN                   SINAR ONLINE
                                                                                            RADIO TELEVISYEN               KEDAHTV
                                                                                            MALAYSIA (RTM)                 WARTA KEDAH
                                                                                            RANCANGAN SELAMAT
                                                                                            PAGI MALAYSIA

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EMERGENCIES
HOSPITAL                          POLICE LODGES                     CLINICS
JITRA HOSPITAL                    TUNJANG POLICE LODGES             KLINIK REMEDIC JITRA
Jalan Changlun, 06000 Jitra       Polis Diraja Malaysia             No 6, Kompleks Perniagaan 2
Kedah Darul Aman                  Jalanraya Jitra, 06000 Jitra      Pekan Jitra, 06000 Jitra
Tel: +604-9174333                 Kedah Darul Aman                  Kedah Darul Aman
                                  Tel: +604-9291293                 Tel: +604-917 1888
POLICE STATIONS                   SUNGAI KOROK POLICE LODGES        KLINIK KESIHATAN JITRA
                                  Polis Diraja Malaysia             Pekan Jitra 3, Pekan Jitrah
KUBANG PASU DISTRICT
                                  Jalanraya Sungai Korok            06000 Jitrah, Kedah Darul Aman
POLICE HEADQUARTERS

                                                                                                                                          MPC Offices
                                  06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman     Tel: +604-917 1355
Polis Diraja Malaysia
                                  Tel: +604-7940337
Jalan Changlun, 06000 Jitra
                                                                    KLINIK DR. NORIAH
Kedah Darul Aman
                                  WANG TEPUS POLICE LODGES          43, Jalan Kepala Batas
Tel: +04-9172222
                                  Polis Diraja Malaysia             06000 Kompleks Jitra
                                  Jalanraya Wang Tepus              Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman                                               HEADQUARTERS (Petaling Jaya)
JITRA POLICE STATION
                                  06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman     Tel: +604-917 8029                                                    Malaysia Productivity Corporation Lorong Produktiviti
Polis Diraja Malaysia
                                  Tel: +604-9171245                                                                                       Jalan Sultan, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Jalanraya Changlun
                                                                    POLIKLINIK KELUARGA JITRA                                             Tel: +603-7955 7266 | Fax: +603-7957 8068
06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
                                  GUAR NAPAI POLICE LODGES          4, Taman Seri Cempaka                                                 Email: marketing@mpc.gov.my
Tel: +04-9172222
                                  Polis Diraja Malaysia             Bandar Darulaman Jaya
                                  Jalanraya Guar Napai              06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman
CHANGLUN POLICE STATION
                                  06010 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman     Tele: +604-919 0264
Polis Diraja Malaysia
                                  Tel: +604-9171245                                                  PETALING JAYA OFFICE                 SARAWAK REGION OFFICE                 TERENGGANU OFFICE
Jalanraya Changlun
                                                                    KLINIK AVICENNA                  Malaysia Productivity Corporation    Malaysia Productivity Corporation     Malaysia Productivity Corporation
06010 Changlun
                                  PADANG SERA POLICE LODGES         No. 4A, Bandar Darulaman Jaya    A-06-01 Level 6, Blok A              Lot 894, Lorong Demak Laut 3A         Lot No. 1F, 22 Kompleks Usahawan
Kedah Darul Aman
                                  Polis Diraja Malaysia             06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman    PJ 8 No. 23, Jalan Barat Seksyen 8   Taman Perindustrian Demak Laut        Terengganu Kubang Jela, Manir
Tel: +604-9241222
                                  Jalanraya Guar Napai              Tel: +604-917 6003               46050 Petaling Jaya                  93050 Kuching                         21200 Kuala Terengganu,
                                  06100 Kodiang, Kedah Darul Aman                                    Selangor                             Sarawak                               Terengganu
KODIANG POLICE STATION
                                  Tel: +604-9252954                 KLINIK KESIHATAN BANAI           Tel: +603-7960 0173/                 Tel: 6082-439 959 / 439 960           Tel: +609-615 6089
Polis Diraja Malaysia
                                                                    Kampung Kepala Batu                    176/178/179                    Fax: 6082-439 969                     Fax: +609-605 6081
Jalanraya Kodiang
                                                                    06000 Jitra, Kedah Darul Aman    Fax: +603-76900211                   Email: sko@mpc.gov.my                 Email: ecrt@mpc.gov.my
06100 Kodiang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                  MEGAT DEWA POLICE LODGES          Tel: +604-917 1382               Email: marketing@mpc.gov.my
Tel: +604-9253222
                                  Polis Diraja Malaysia                                                                                   EAST COAST REGION OFFICE              KELANTAN OFFICE
                                  Jalanraya Kerpan                                                   NOTHERN REGION OFFICE                Malaysia Productivity Corporation     Malaysia Productivity Corporation
BUKIT KAYU HITAM
                                  06010 Kodiang, Kedah Darul Aman                                    Malaysia Productivity Corporation    Tingkat 14, Menara Zenith, Jalan      Pejabat Negeri Kelantan Tingkat
POLICE STATION
                                  Tel: +604-9252222                                                  Beg Berkunci 206                     Putra Square 6                        3, Wisma PERKESO Jalan Kota
Polis Diraja Malaysia
Jalanraya Bukit Kayu Hitam                                                                           Jalan Tun Hamdan Sheikh Tahir        25200 Kuantan                         Darulnaim 15538 Kota Bharu
06050 Bukit Kayu Hitam                                                                               13200 Kepala Batas                   Pahang                                Kelantan
Kedah Darul Aman                                                                                     Seberang Perai Utara                 Tel: +609-513 1788 / 513 1789         Tel: +609-741 6260 /
Tel: +604-9222230                                                                                    Pulau Pinang                         Fax: +609-513 8903                          +609-741 6262
                                                                                                     Tel: +604-575 4709                   Email: ecr@mpc.gov.my                 Fax: +609-741 6263
                                                                                                     Fax: +604-575 4410                                                         Email: ecrk@mpc.gov.my
                                                                                                     Email: nro@moc.gov.my                SABAH REGION OFFICE
                                                                                                                                          Malaysia Productivity Corporation
                                                                                                     SOUTHERN REGION OFFICE               Level 2, MAA Tower
                                                                                                     Malaysia Productivity Corporation    6, Lorong Api- Api 1
                                                                                                     No. 8 Jalan Padi Mahsuri Bandar      88000 Kota Kinabalu
                                                                                                     Baru UDA                             Sabah
                                                                                                     81200 Johor Bahru                    Tel: +6088-233 245 / 235 837
                                                                                                     Johor                                Fax: +6088-242 815
                                                                                                     Tel: +607-237 7422/ 237 7644         Email: sbo@mpc.gov.my
                                                                                                     Fax: +607-238 0798
                                                                                                     Email: sro@mpc.gov.my

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