Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the
northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has the Satun and
Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the
state of Kedah to the south. The formal name for Perlis is Perlis
InderaKayangan. Perlis has a population of 227,02 .The capital of Perlis is
Kangar and the Royal capital is Arau. Another important town is Padang Besar,
at the Malaysian-Thailand border. The main port and ferry terminal is at the
small village of Kuala Perlis, linking mostly to Langkawi Island. Perlis has a
famous snake farm and research centre at Sungai BatuPahat, and GuaKelam and
Perlis State Park are tourist attractions.
Masjid Terapung Al-Hussain
Floating Mosque also has twin peaks tower hexagonal or
hexagon first in the world. The construction is symbolic that all humans are
descended from Adam and Eve. It was unique because, at every time in prayer
time, a beam of light with a specific color such as red, blue, white and green
are lit, thus giving an indication to the fishermen in the sea that was in the
time of prayer, as well as a guide to the fishermen land buried deep in the
sea. The colors are also graced the twin towers of the mosque. Blue lights
indicate the Fajr and Maghrib and Isha prayers in green. The tower can be seen
from a distance of 10 kilometers.
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis is the main port in the state of Perlis,
located extreme northwest in Peninsular Malaysia. It's a fishing town, located
just 13km off Kangar. Overview, Kuala Perlis is a fishing town located at the
estuary of Perlis River, the visit to the town will not be complete without
tasting the local seafood dishes. Since Kuala Perlis Jetty is the main jetty
connecting to Phuket (Thailand) and Langkawi Island, many visitors decided to
stop by to look around the fishing town while tasting the freshest local
seafood. Apart from seafood, Kuala Perlis is also well known for its famous
'Laksa (noodle in milk curry)'.
One of the attractions in town is the opportunity to see
some old buildings and mosques, built on stilts over mangrove swamp. Though
it's a small fishing town, there is much to offers for recreation. For nature's
lover, you can head down to the Perlis state park where you can enjoy bird
watching, kayaking and even caving. It's also well known for shopping paradise,
and since Perlis is sharing the border with Thailand, you can get many local
and Thailand products at a bargain price. Padang Besar is the favorite shopping
spot for both locals and visitors from both countries, Malaysia and Thailand.
Of cause you can learn more of the state history by visiting the Perlis State
Museum.
Kota Kayang Museum / Muzium Kota Kayang
Kota Kayang Museum is located around Kayang Hill,
LambongPanah Hill and Menara Hill in Kayang vicinity, the oldest man-made canal
in Peninsular Malaysia. Overview. it has a very long and rich history before it
finally became a museum in 1991. This 4.84 hectare land which the museum
currently stands belonged to Syed Salim as a gift from Raja Syed Alwi. At the
end of 19th century, Syed Salim built his residence and stayed with his family
until it was sold to the state government. After that, the building becomes the
official residence of British Advisors. During the Japanese occupation, the
house became the Military Administration until 1945, where the Thai Military
Government took over
After independence, the government of Perlis took over and
became the official residence to Chief Minister. Finally in 1991, the building
was demolished and rebuilt, to be structurally identical to the previous
building and converted it to a museum. The museum houses Islamic artifact,
Perlis/Kedah craft and item belonging to the royal family. Hotels in Perlis are
not luxurious, but suffice to provide a comfort rest with basic necessity.
Padang
Besar
Padang Besar is a border town in the north of Perlis, the
northern-most state in Malaysia. The Padang Besar border crossing is the only
direct rail link between Malaysia and Thailand, and a quieter and less direct
road crossing than Bukit KayuHitam in Kedah. The town on the Thai side of the
border, in Songkhla province, is also called Padang Besar - however Malaysians
differentiate between the two by calling the Thai town "Pekan Siam"
or "Siamese Town".
Much more tame and sanitized than its Thai counterpart,
Malaysia's Padang Besar still attracts many Malaysians who come to shop for
items imported from Thailand which are available in abundance at lower prices.
The town is a "shopping heaven" and popular destination for
Malaysians because of the duty-free shopping complex in between the border
checkpoints of the two countries. The town attracts several thousand visitors
from Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand every weekend and public
holiday.
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