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KEDAH
Visitors’ Directory 2020

                           Wealth of Paddy &
                              Tranquility
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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 PENDANG
                                                                                                                   Map of Pendang

                                                                                                           16   PENDANG ATTRACTIONS
                                                                                                                    Bazaar Melayu Kemboja Pendang
                                                                                                                    Pendang Lake
                                                                                                                    Pendang Waterfront
                                                                                                                    Sungai Rambai Forest Reserve
                                                                                                                    Bendang Bukit Raya  (Sunset View)
                                                                                                                    Bukit Perak Recreational Forest
                                                                                                                    Jelapang Padi Pondok Hampar
                                                                                                                    Telaga Gajah  (Elephant Well)
                                                                                                                    Wat Siam Chindaram / Wat Thanara
                                                                                                                    Tobiar Gold Mango Farm

                                                                                                           22   KEDAH CUISINE AND A CUPPA
                                                                                                                    Food Trails

                                                                                                           25   COMPANY LISTINGS

                                                                                                           26   ACCOMMODATION

                                                                                                           28   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
                                                                                                                    Malaysia at a Glance

                                                                                                           38   KEDAH CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020

No place in the world has a combination of      This is Kedah, the oldest existing kingdom in              40   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
these features: a tranquil tropical paradise    Southeast Asia.
laced with idyllic islands and beaches framed                                                              42   EMERGENCIES

by mystical hills and mountains, filled with    Now Kedah invites the world to discover all                43   MPC OFFICES
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
all cradled in a civilisation based on proven   in local markets and museums to the
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 Cenang
                                                 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 PENDANG

                                                                                                                                                      BENDANG
                                                                                                                                                      BUKIT RA A          A T SIAM HINDARAM
                                                                                                                                   TOBIAR GOLD                            A T THANARA
                                                                                                                                   MANGO ARM          Kampung
                                                                                                                                                      Kubur Panjang

              WELCO M E TO                                                                                                                         KUBUR
                                                                                                                                                   PANJANG
                                                                                                                                                             Kampung
                                                                                                                                                             Pokok Asam

                                                                                                                                       Kampung
                                                                                                                                       Paya Rawa
                                                                                                   SUNGAI RAMBAI
                                                                                                    OREST RESER E
                                                                                                                    Tanah
                                                                                                        PENDANG     Merah
                                                                                      TOKAL           A TER RONT
                                                                                                                                                 Kampung
                                                                                                  PENDANG LAKE                                   Asam Jawa
                                                                                                BA AAR MELA U                                            SUNGAI TIANG
                                      The district of Pendang lies smack in the               KEMBOJA PENDANG
                                                                                                                     PENDANG
                                         centre of Kedah, in between the urban                                      TELAGA GAJAH
                                                                                              KOBAH
                                   conurbations of Alor Setar the state capital                                                           BENDANG                         BUKIT PERAK
                                                                                                                                          BUKIT RA A                      RE RE ATIONAL
                                        to its north and Sungai Petani city to its                                                                                         OREST
                                                                                                                        Kampung                      Kampung Baru
                                          south, yet it has managed to retain its                                      Paya Kerchut
                                  valuable age-old tranquillity, with vast tracts
                                     of green paddy fields, farms and orchards,
                                        plus its wealth of culture and nature. Its
                                  name is historic and interesting; one version                                       BUKIT
                                                                                                                      JENUN
                                 says Pendang is said to come from the words
                                    “pendiat” (enclosure) and “lubang/kubang”
                                       (watering hole) that refer to olden times
                                 when Pendang was a major elephant training
                                      and breeding centre in the region. Today
                                       many names of tourist spots in Pendang
                                  with “gajah” (elephant) such as Telaga Gajah,
                                   Kg. Kubang Gajah and so on are testament
                                     to this unique heritage, complemented by
                                     the many other diverse attractions in this
                                                                peacefu districtl.

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                                            PENDANG LAKE
                                            A wide and scenic lake in
                                            Pendang town centre, Tasik
                                            Pendang is an ideal place
                                            for a jogging run, kayaking
                                            and paddle-boating as well
                                            as outdoor activities along
                                            its banks. There are hotel
                                            resorts around the lake such
                     AT T R A C T I O N S   as Pendang Lake Resort, and
                                            fishing competitions are also
                                            periodically held.

                 BAZAAR MELAYU KEMBOJA                            PENDANG
                              PENDANG                           WATERFRONT
Locally called Pasar Kemboja                                                 This new development in
      (Cambodian Market) or                                                  Pendang town brings new
  BMK, this popular morning                                                  vibrancy to especially the
    market comes alive every                                                 waterfront area with the
     Friday as early as 6am to                                               introduction of a child-
       12 noon or later at the                                               friendly public wading
   open-air lot near Pendang                                                 pool, food court, shops and
  Mini Stadium, where in the                                                 other amenities, yet still
  original market Cambodian                                                  maintaining the relaxed laid-
 Cham Malays came to trade                                                   back atmosphere. The sound
      but today it’s more local                                              of children’s laughter in the
 farmers and hawkers selling                                                 pool and playground, the
agro-products, food, clothing                                                sounds and smells of local
     and household items in a                                                dishes being cooked, and
vibrant and colourful setting.                                               the sight of people enjoying
The site hosts other markets                                                 Pendang Waterfront walk
                on select days.                                              by the lake are part of the
                                                                             simple joys of life here.

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              SUNGAI RAMBAI                                        Located about 10km from
                                                                   Pendang town, Hutan Lipur
                                                                                                 Rimba Rekreasi Bukit Perak
                                                                                                 is one of the attractive        BUKIT PERAK
             FOREST RESERVE                                                                                                      RECREATIONAL
                                                                   Sungai Rambai is located      nature destinations in
                                                                   in the vicinity of one of     Pendang as it is endowed

                                                                                                                                 FOREST
                                                                   the village settlements of    with beautiful and preserved
                                                                   Kedah’s traditional Siamese   nature including a three-
                                                                   community, passing by rice    tiered waterfall with rocky
                                                                   fields to reach the forest    outcrops, amidst a lush
                                                                   reserve’s river area with     lowland diptherocarp forest
                                                                   a series of three rocky       with a myriad selection of
                                                                   waterfalls and also a 3km     flora and fauna species.
                                                                   jungle track.                 This recreational forest also
                                                                                                 affords various outdoor
                                                                                                 activities for visitors to
                                                                                                 indulge in such as, besides
                                                                                                 bathing and picnicking, also
                                                                                                 jungle trekking and summer
                                                                                                 camp type programmes.

                                                                                                   JELAPANG
Literally meaning ‘Great Hill Paddy Field’, Bendang Bukit
       Raya is a famous destination to view the pretty and       BENDANG                                PADI
                                                                                                                                 A ‘jelapang’ is a place where rice paddy is collected and
                                                                                                                                 this particular Jelapang at Kampung Batu Hampar is

                                                                 BUKIT RAYA
     romantic sunsets, and while waiting if you come early                                                                       famous for its picture perfect position to view the scenic
 there’s also fish-catching in the submerged paddy fields,
or if dryer activity is preferred and there’s the wind, have                                        PONDOK                       and almost mystically majestic Gunung Jerai mountain,
                                                                                                                                 where it’s best to come around an hour before actual
             fun with a spot of traditional ‘wau’ kite-flying.   (SUNSET VIEW)                       HAMPAR                      sunset to soak in the changing sunlight and its effect on
                                                                                                                                 the mountain view.

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                                                TELAGA GAJAH
                                                (ELEPHANT WELL)
                                                This historic well ties well with the history of
                                                Pendang as an elephant taming and breeding
                                                centre in the olden days, and this is one of
                                                the places where elephants were brought
                                                together to be bathed especially those
                                                sending emissaries to Siam from Kedah, and
                                                it is believed that Telaga Gajah never runs
                                                dry even during droughts.

WAT SIAM CHINDARAM /
WAT THANARA
Believed to be the oldest Siamese Buddhist                                                         TOBIAR GOLD
                                                                                                   MANGO FARM
wat or temple in Malaysia, Wat Chindaram
or better known as Wat Thanara in Kampung
Senara is thought to be about 200 years old
i.e. from the early 19th century although the                                                      The largest mango farm in Pendang
records are not precise as the local Siamese                                                       and one of the biggest in Kedah as well,
community had to be moved, for example                                                             Ladang Mempelam Tobiar Gold is more
during the Communist insurgency, and                                                               than just a plain orchard but has many
the temple was abandoned for many years                                                            facilities for visitors including even to
before being used again in recent decades.                                                         move around the grounds by tram or by
                                                                                                   bicycle, climb up the watchtower or fish
                                                                                                   in the pond, besides of course tasting
                                                                                                   juicy mangoes with option to have it with
                                                                                                   glutinous rice, and learning how to make
                                                                                                   mango jam and juice.

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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 TRAILS                                                                                                 COMPANY LISTING
GERAI BIHUN SUP DAGING                MAK LANG NA                         MAGGI PAK LANG KODIANG            HARRIZZAIDI AHMAD SULIYUTI        MUHAMAD FUAD ABD RAHMAN              NUR SYAKIRAH ABU SEMAN
SEGENGGAM                             (Serving Hot Dishes)                (Serving Noodles)                 Nadi Warisan                      Tomoi Sg Durian                      Multaqa Al Iman
(Serving Glass Noodles)               Pendang, 06700 Pendang              Kampung Jelutong, Mukim Tobiar    34, Kampung Batu Menuggul
Kampung Paya Kerchut                  Kedah Darul Aman                    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Mukim Air Putih                   MUHAMMAD IKHWAN THOHER               MUHAMMAD HADRY HAFIDZ
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                           Opening Hours: 12.00pm –10.00pm   06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Tomoi Sg Durian                      ABDUL AZID
Tel: +6019-560 3409                   PADDOCK CAFÉ                        Open on Sunday to Thursday        Tel: +6019- 519 0066                                                   (Confirmkan Nama!!!)
     +6019-907 9263                   (Serving Western & Malay Cuisine)   (Closed on Friday & Saturday)                                       MUHAMMAD FAUZLI                      Ecotust Agrotech
                                      Pendang Equestrian Centre           Tel: +6017-512 3395               MOHD SHAZMIN SAHARUN              ABDUL RAZAK                          20, Kampung Bukit Pinang
WARUNG CIK MAT                        06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                       Nadi Warisan                      Multaqa Al Iman Travel Sdn.Bhd.      06720 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
(Serving Malay Cuisine)               Tel: +6012-464 6170.                NASI GANJA                                                          No 165 Tingkat Atas                  Tel: +6011-1127 7910
5, Kg, Tanah Merah                    Operation Hours: 3pm – 11pm         (Serving Malay Cuisine)           CHE ANI ABDULLAH                  Jalan Sukamari, Pekan Pendang Baru
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman       https://www.facebook.com/pendan-    Depan Sekolah Pendang             Homestay Keda Lahar Tunjung       06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman      MOHD YAZAM BASIR
Tel: +6014-303 1217                   gequestriancafe/                    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Kampung Keda Lahar Tunjung        Tel: +604-759 8741                   Pejabat Perkhidmatan Veteriner
Operation Hours: 8am-5pm                                                  Opening Hours: 11am – 5pm         Kubur Panjang                                                          Daerah Pendang
Close On Friday                       RETRO ARTSMARA CAFÉ                 Closed on Friday                  06760 Pendang                     MOHD FARID ISYAK                     Jalan Pendang-Tanah Merah
https://www.facebook.com/warung.      (Serving Western Food)              Tel: +6019-959 6602               Kedah Darul Aman                  Kampung Kepala Parit                 06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
cikmat                                12, Taman Kiara Mas                                                   Tel: +6013- 413 3030              Belakang Pendang Lake                Tel: +604-759 6402
                                      06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman     PENGA KUAH GULAI                                                    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman      011-1961 9257
LAKSA BERAS WARISAN                   Tel: +6016-446 2491                 (Serving Gravy Cuisine)           MUHD ZIKIR DIN                    Tel: +6018-942 7150
(Serving Local Cuisine)                    +6016-773 7014                 Sebelah Shell Pekan Pendang,      Minyak Gamat Haji Din                                                  MOHD SYAFNAL SABRI
112, Jalan Pendang-Tanah Merah        Operation Hours: 6:30pm – 2:00am    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Kampung Ayer Puteh Dalam          MUHD FAIZ ZAIM                       Pendang Equestrian Centre (Pec)
Kampung Banggol Besi                  https://www.facebook.com/ret-                                         06700 Pendang                     ZAINAL ROSELY                        06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman       roartsmaracafe/                     DAGING BAKAR DANUK                Kedah Darul Aman                  Tomoi Raja Lebah                     Tel: +6013-435 4498
Tel: +6013-744 2060                                                       (Serving Meat Grilled)            Perniagaan Ewamas Utara           Ismail
Operation Hours: 12.30pm-1am          RESTORAN D'TOP                      33c, Kampung Banggol Besi         Tel: +6019-400 3770               Tel: +6011-2666 0291                 MUHAMMAD SHAHREEN AMIR
                                      PAK LONG NAIM                       Pendang, 06700 Pendang                                                                                   Pendang Suite Hotel
SHAHRIL SATAY KOBAH 35SEN             (Serving Malay Cuisine)             Kedah Darul Aman                  MUHAMMAD AMMAR                    ABDUL RAHMAN                         N0 12, Taman Sukamari
(Serving Sate)                        916, K128,, Tanah Merah             Tel: +6019-843 7186               APRIF ZIKIR                       MOHD WALIJAN                         Jalan Sukamari
K62 Batu 13 Kampung Kobah             06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman     Opening Hours: 5pm-2am            Perniagaan Ewamas                 Kepala Bukit Triguna Bee Farm        06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman             Tel: +6019-466 6842                                                                                     No F35, Kampung Kepala Bukit,        Tel: +6014- 243 0011
Tel: +6012-455 5962                                                       MEDAN SELERA                      ISMAIL IBRAHIM                    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
https://www.facebook.com/shahrilsa-   WARUNG DIN POSMEN                   (Serving Malay Cuisine)           Tomoi Sg.Durian                   Tel: +6017-353 6550                  ABDUL AZIM MOHD RASHID
tay35sen/                             (Serving Malay Cuisine)             Berhampiran Mdp Belakang                                                                                 Pendang Suite Hotel
                                      5, Jalan Sukamari, Taman Sukamari   Petronas, 06700 Pendang           IDRIS ABDULLAH                    NORZAINIBINTI KHALI
RESTAURANT MANBAI                     06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman     Kedah Darul Aman                  Tomoi Sg.Durian                   ABDL ALIM                            MATT ZAIDI TAHIR (Mada)
IKAN BAKAR                            Tel: +6019-209 0692                 Opening Hours: 6pm – 12am                                                                                Ladang Mempelam Tobiar Gold
(Serving Specialise Fish)             https://www.facebook.com/warung.                                      HARUN ABDULLAH                    KEPALA BUKIT TRIGONA                 Tobiar, 06700 Pendang
Manbai Ikan Bakar                     dinposmen.1                         PAK TAM NASI KANDAR               Tomoi Helang Mas                  BEE FARM                             Kedah Darul Aman
19 A Taman Gemilang 2                                                     (Serving Malay Cuisine)                                             F35, Kampung Kepala Bukit 06700      Tel: +604-772 8255
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman       DYANA KAFE & BAHAN BAKERI           Berhampiran Tol Pendang           AZMI BAHAROM                      Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                 +6019-440 3003
Tel: +6019-465 2424                   27 Taman Sukamari, Jalan Sukamari   06700 Pendang                     Kelab Tomoi Raja Panah            Tel: +6017-353 6550
https://www.facebook.com/             Pendang, 06700 Pendang              Kedah Darul Aman                  Pakcik Mi                              +6019- 418 454                  AZHAR AHMAD
manbai-ikan-iakar-pendangsub-         Kedah Darul Aman                    Tel: +6017-427 6092               Tel: +6014-757 0763                                                    Mada (Ladang Mempelam Tobiar)
ang-271943099804810/                  Tel: +604-759 0795                                                                                      MUHAMMAD AFDZAL
                                           +6010-405 2848                                                   SERE PATPATSIKALIM                SHAHABUDIN                           HASHIM HASSAN
COWBOY GRILL & BBQ                    https://www.facebook.com/dyana-                                       Kelab Tomoi Raja Panah            D Jiwa Hotel Pendang                 Pendang Waterfront
(Serving Burger)                      bakery/                                                               Pakcik Mi                         52, Jalan Jenun                      Koperasi Mdp
100, K128, Kampung Banggol Besi                                                                             Tel: +6014-757 0763               Kampung Tok Busah                    Majlis Daerah Pendang
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman       NASI DAGING                                                                                             01700 Pendang, Darul Aman Kedah      Wisma Mdp
Tel: +6013-520 8708                   SEBERANG PENDANG                                                      DARUSALAM KAMIS                   Tel: +604-759 0513                   06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Opening Hours: 5pm-12am               (Serving Malay Cuisine)                                               Kelab Tomoi Raja Panah                 +6010-811 8389                  Tel: +604-759 6077
                                      106, Jalan Pendang-Tanah Merah                                        Pakcik Mi                              +6019-515 4930                  Salam
JODEKO WESTERN FOOD                   Pendang, 06700 Pendang                                                Tel: +6014-757 0763                                                         +6013-404 4214
(Serving Western Cuisine)             Kedah Darul Aman                                                                                        NURUL NADHIRAH
Pendang, 06700 Pendang                Tel: +6013-468 5612                                                   MOHD KHAIRI MAT ISA               SHAHABUDIN
Kedah Darul Aman                      https://www.facebook.com/nasidag-                                     Tomoi Sg Durian                   D Jiwa Hotel
Operation Hours: 7pm-2am              ingseberangpendang/

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                                                                                      Accommodation in Pendang           HOTELS		                           TWIN HOMESTAY POKOK TAI
                                                                                                                                                            Lot 3488, Kg. Pokok Tai
                                                                                      may not be so numerous but                                            Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         PENDANG SUITE
                                                                                      what it lacks in numbers it        12,12a,13a, Jalan Sukamari         Tel: +6012-399 5324
                                                                                      makes up in coziness. From         Taman Sukamari
                                                                                      small friendly hotels to           Jalan Pekan Pendang                D’PENDANG EXCLUSIVE VILLA
                                                                                                                         06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman    HOMESTAY
                                                                                      family-run chalets and a little                                       57, Taman Berjaya
                                                                                                                         Contact Person:
                                                                                      more, all nice to relax in after   Muhammad Shahreen Bin Amir         Taman Berjaya 1
                                                                                      activities galore.                 Tel: +604-759 0203                 06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                              +6014-243 0011                Tel: +6019-520 6803
                                                                                                                         Abdul Azim Bin Mohd Rashid         +6019-308 9960
                                                                                                                              +6010-811 8389                http://dpendanghomestay.blogspot.
                                                                                                                              +6019-515 4930                com/
                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                                                         pendangsuitehotel/                 ZAHRA HOMESTAY
                                                                                                                                                            28, Jalan Cemerlang 1
                                                                                                                         D JIWA HOTEL PENDANG               Taman Cemerlang, Ayer Puteh
                                                                                                                         52, Jalan Jenun                    06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         Kampung Tok Busah                  Tel: +6019-476 3540
                                                                                                                         01700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman    +6019-478 9852
                                                                                                                         Contact Person:                    +6013-530 3303
                                                                                                                         Muhammad Afdzal Shahabudin
                                                                                                                         Tel: +604-759 0513                 SRI KEMANGI HOMESTAY
                                                                                                                              +6010-811 8389                3, Taman Kemangi,
                                                                                                                              +6019-515 4930                Jalan Bukit Jambul,

                                 Accommodation
                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/D-JIWA-   06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         HOTEL-586504998177612/             Tel: +6019-442 6857

Sungai Sedim                                                                                                                                                INTAN HOMESTAY
                                                                                                                         RESORTS                            329 Lorong Bidara 15
                                                                                                                                                            Residensi Bidara
                                                                                                                         PENDANG LAKE RESORT                06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         Pendang Lake Resort, 06700         Tel: +6013-408 0625
                                                                                                                         Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                            Some of the world’s best resorts and                                         Tel: +60 4-758 3220                MAWADDAH HOMESTAY
                                           friendliest homestays can be found in                                         https://www.facebook.com/          Kg Bukit Jambul, Pendang
                                                                                                                         pendangresort/                     Kedah Darul Aman
                                       Kedah. Saying ‘spoilt for choice’ here is an
                                                                                                                                                            Tel: +6013-486 8436
                                     understatement. Choose from a diversity of
                                                                                                                         HOMESTAYS                          +6019-565 9005
                                       accommodation ranging from luxury pads
                                       and international value hotels to serviced                                        HOMESTAY KEDA LAHAR                IDAMAN HOMESTAY
                                      apartments and simple, clean guesthouses.                                          TUNJUNG KAMPUNG KEDA               45 Taman Berjaya
                                                                                                                         Lahar Tunjung, Kubur Panjang,      Batu Menunggul Pendang Kedah
                                                                                                                         06760 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman    Sebuah Rumah Semi D
                                                                                                                         Tel: +6013- 413 3030               Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         Contact Person:                    Tel: +6012-388 3531
                                                                                                                         Che Ani Bin Abdullah               https://www.facebook.
                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/          com/Idaman-Homestay-
                                                                                                                         KedaLaharTunjung/                  Pendang-451580731645088/

                                                                                                                         AL AMIR HOMESTAY/ KIARA
                                                                                                                         HOMESTAY
                                                                                                                         3 Taman Kiara Mas
                                                                                                                         06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                         Tel: +6012-570 1995
                                                                                                                         https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                                                         pendanghomestay/

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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
PENDANG DISTRICT                  KLINIK DR OTHMAN PENDANG           BALAI POLIS BUKIT JENUN
HEALTH OFFICE                     Jalan Bangunan Beringin Pendang    Polis Diraja Malaysia
168, Jln Sungai Tiang             06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman    06720 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Kampung Tok Busah                 Tel: +604-759 0481                 Tel: +604-759 6853
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Tel: +604-759 1773                TOBIAR RURAL CLINIC
                                  Kampung Kepala Bukit
                                                                     TOURIST
CLINICS                           06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman    INFORMATION

                                  Tel: +604-784 7892                 CENTER

                                                                                                                                              MPC Offices
KLINIK KESIHATAN DAERAH
                                  KLINIK KESIHATAN
PENDANG                                                              MULTAQA AL IMAN
                                  KUBUR PANJANG
168, Jln Sungai Tiang                                                TRAVEL SDN.BHD.
                                  Kubur Panjang, 06400 Pokok Sena
Kampung Tok Busah                                                    165 Tingkat Atas, Jalan Sukamari
                                  Kedah Darul Aman
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                  Tel: +604-784 6355
Tel: +604-759 6412                                                   PEKAN PENDANG BARU                                                       HEADQUARTERS (Petaling Jaya)
     +604-759 1773                                                   06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                  PENDANG FIRE &
                                  RESCUE STATION                     Tel: +604 -759 8741                                                      MALAYSIA PRODUCTIVITY CORPORATION
KLINIK DR OTHMAN                                                     (Muhammad Fauzli Bin Abdul Razak)                                        Lorong Produktiviti
                                  Jalan Pendang-Tanah Merah
(Pendang)                                                                                                                                     Jalan Sultan, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
                                  Simpang Tiga Paya Kelubi
1104, Bangunan Mdp                                                   TRAVEL WITH ABBY HASSAN                                                  Tel: +603-7955 7266 | Fax: +603-7957 8068
                                  06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Jalan Market Baru                                                    14a, Kampung Jelutong Mukim                                              Email: marketing@mpc.gov.my
                                  Tel: +604-734 9307
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                      06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                  +604-759 0199
Tel: +604-759 4050                                                   Tel: +604 - 784 9248
                                  VOLUNTEER FIRE FORCES
POLIKLINIK DR AZHAR                                                                                      PETALING JAYA OFFICE                 SARAWAK REGION OFFICE                 TERENGGANU OFFICE
                                  Fire station in Pendang District
27 Ground Floor                                                                                          Malaysia Productivity Corporation    Malaysia Productivity Corporation     Malaysia Productivity Corporation
                                  8-D, Jalan Tokai, Simpang Empat
Jalan Sungai Tiang                                                                                       A-06-01 Level 6, Blok A              Lot 894, Lorong Demak Laut 3A         Lot No. 1F, 22 Kompleks Usahawan
                                  06650 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
Lorong Pendang Square 2, Kedah,                                                                          PJ 8 No. 23, Jalan Barat Seksyen 8   Taman Perindustrian Demak Laut        Terengganu Kubang Jela, Manir
                                  Tel: +604-734 4444
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                                                          46050 Petaling Jaya                  93050 Kuching                         21200 Kuala Terengganu
Tel: +604-759 3966                                                                                       Selangor                             Sarawak                               Terengganu
                                  POLICE STATIONS                                                        Tel: +603-7960 0173/                 Tel: 6082-439 959 / 439 960           Tel: +609-615 6089
KELINIK BERJAYA
                                                                                                               176/178/179                    Fax: 6082-439 969                     Fax: +609-605 6081
77, Kampung Selarong Panjang      POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA
                                                                                                         Fax: +603-76900211                   Email: sko@mpc.gov.my                 Email: ecrt@mpc.gov.my
06650 Simpang Empat               DAERAH PENDANG
                                                                                                         Email: marketing@mpc.gov.my
Kedah Darul Aman                  06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                                                              EAST COAST REGION OFFICE              KELANTAN OFFICE
Tel: +604-764 1467                Tel: +604-734 9307
                                                                                                         NOTHERN REGION OFFICE                Malaysia Productivity Corporation     Malaysia Productivity Corporation
                                                                                                         Malaysia Productivity Corporation    Tingkat 14, Menara Zenith, Jalan      Pejabat Negeri Kelantan Tingkat
KLINIK KESIHATAN                  BALAI POLIS KUBUR PANJANG
                                                                                                         Beg Berkunci 206                     Putra Square 6                        3, Wisma PERKESO Jalan Kota
SUNGAI TIANG                      Polis Diraja Malaysia
                                                                                                         Jalan Tun Hamdan Sheikh Tahir        25200 Kuantan                         Darulnaim 15538 Kota Bharu
Sungai Tiang Pendang              06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman
                                                                                                         13200 Kepala Batas                   Pahang                                Kelantan
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Tel: +604-784 6222
                                                                                                         Seberang Perai Utara                 Tel: +609-513 1788 / 513 1789         Tel: +609-741 6260 /
Tel: +604-759 6413
                                                                                                         Pulau Pinang                         Fax: +609-513 8903                          +609-741 6262
                                  BALAI POLIS SUNGAI TIANG
KLINIK HAJI AYAZ                  Polis Diraja Malaysia                                                  Tel: +604-575 4709                   Email: ecr@mpc.gov.my                 Fax: +609-741 6263
7, Bangunan Orkid                 Felda Sungei Tiang                                                     Fax: +604-575 4410                                                         Email: ecrk@mpc.gov.my
Majlis Daerah Pendang             06750 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                        Email: nro@mpc.gov.my                SABAH REGION OFFICE
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman   Tel: +604-754 1255                                                                                          Malaysia Productivity Corporation
Tel: +604-759 3100                                                                                       SOUTHERN REGION OFFICE               Level 2, MAA Tower
                                                                                                         Malaysia Productivity Corporation    6, Lorong Api- Api 1
KLINIK DR. JAMNUL AZHAR                                                                                  No. 8 Jalan Padi Mahsuri Bandar      88000 Kota Kinabalu
(CWG. Pendang)                                                                                           Baru UDA                             Sabah
2, Wisma Haji Salleh                                                                                     81200 Johor Bahru                    Tel: +6088-233 245 / 235 837
Darsville Park, Pendang                                                                                  Johor                                Fax: +6088-242 815
06700 Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman                                                                          Tel: +607-237 7422/ 237 7644         Email: sbo@mpc.gov.my
Tel: +604-759 7829                                                                                       Fax: +607-238 0798
                                                                                                         Email: sro@mpc.gov.my

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                                                                          HEADQUARTERS (Petaling Jaya)
                                                                          Lorong Produktiviti
MPC/TPN (English) / TamuAsia / Kedah                                      Jalan Sultan, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
December 2019
                                                                          Tel: +603-7955 7266 | Fax: +603-7957 8068
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