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Kelantan Darul Naim
The Cradle Of Malay Culture
Kelantan is a true treasure trove of delights with its rustic fishing village, lush padi fields and palm-fringed beaches. Visitors will be able to experience age-old traditions and customs of the people of Kelantan that have been kept alive, thus earning the reputation as the cradle of Malay culture.
Kota Bharu, the capital, is the major urban centre but there are plans to open up the southern portion of the state under an ambitious multi-million dollar development project. The sights and sounds of Kota Bharu is proof of the Kelantanese penchant for free enterprise. The state offers many interesting sites for visitors and locals alike. The Royal Museum built in 1939 houses regalia and palace items belonging to former Sultans. These include silverware, bedroom items, and furniture from the royal household. Other places of interest include the Museum of Royal Traditions and Customs, where visitors will be able to find photographs, artifacts and exhibits on Kelantan's rich cultural heritage, the War Museum, the Merdeka Square, the State Mosque and the many fishing villages located along the coast. Visiting ecotourists will find much in the state of Kelantan where an upriver cruise into the virgin rainforest is available. The forest offers magnificent waterfalls and caves to entertain visitors. Located in the state is a national park popular for its fishing spots. Fishing enthusiasts will find this place to be a thrilling experience.
Shopping in Kelantan
Kelantan is a shopping haven not only for its traditional handicrafts but also for its wide selection of goods which come from across the Thai border. Shoppers will find endless delights in shopping for anything from gorgeous silk kaftans to silver trinkets and hand-woven bags. The shopping complexes are mostly located in the state capital, Kota Bahru. Visitors eating out will find to their delight an extremely large variety of food the state has to offer. Known across Malaysia, these unique cuisines like the ayam percik, nasi kerabu, and the nasi dagang are simply delicious.
Food at Kelantan
Restaurants, hawker stalls and food stalls are situated everywhere in the capital and the price of the food offered are astonishingly cheap. At the junction of Jalan Padang Garong and Jalan Pengkalan Chepa, visitors will find the capitals China Town, where Chinese cuisines are also available.
The Beach
You can stop at the various cottage industries along the road to Pantai Cahaya Bulan and discover some of Kelantan's rich heritage, including batik prints, songket, kites and copper-tooled handicrafts.
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Places of interest
Gelanggang Seni (Cultural Centre)
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Savour the true flavour of Malay culture here, where you can view traditional activities like silat (Malay martial arts), wayang Kulit (shadow puppet theatre), rebana ubi (giant drums), and gasing (top spinning).
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State Museum
The former colonial land office now contains an electic asortment of exhibits featuring traditional Kelantanese art, crafts, and music.
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Jeram Pasu
Jeram Lenang
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Waterfalls
Picnic by the cascading waters at Jeram Pasu, or Jeram Lenang. Swimmers will not resists dipping into the cool waters sitting in the arms of lush foliage. Lata Beringin, a 120-m waterfall claimed to be one of the highest in the country, promises to be an enthralling experience.
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Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Moonlight Beach)
Kelantan's most famous beach is also known as Pantai Cinta Berahi, or Beach of Passionate Love. Her romantic names fittingly complement the beach's crystal clear waters, swaying casuarina trees, and powdery-white sands.
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How to get here?
Daily flights are available to Kota Bharu from Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Express trains depart daily for various destinations throughout Kelantan and major towns in Peninsular Malaysia right up to Singapore. There are adequate taxis and buses plying between the capital and outlying districts.
By plane
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Kelantan's only airport is the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) at Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu. Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia provide flights to/from Kuala Lumpur . While people from Penang can reach Kelantan by FireFly.
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By road
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To/from other parts of Malaysia: Kelantan can be accessed by road via the East-West Highway which links Gerik in Perak on the west coast, and Jeli in Kelantan. Federal Route 8 connects Kota Bharu with Central Pahang via Kuala Krai and Gua Musang. You can also enter Kelantan on the East Coast main road (Federal Route 3) which runs from Johor Bahru in the south to Kota Bharu via Terengganu and the eastern part of Pahang. Use this road if you are heading to the Perhentian Islands.
To/from Thailand: Road users can enter Kelantan from the southern Thai province of Narathiwat at Rantau Panjang (across the Golok River from the Thai town of Sungai Kolok), and across the Golok River on the newly completed bridge at Bukit Bunga, Jeli.
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By bus
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To/from other parts of Malaysia: Long distance express buses connect Kota Bharu with Penang via the East-West Highway, and the other East Coast towns of Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan. See the Kota Bharu page for details.
A local bus runs twice daily between Gua Musang in Kelantan and Kuala Lipis in Pahang where there are connections to Jerantut for Taman Negara National Park. Buses depart Gua Musang at 1030 and 1530 and from Kuala Lipis at 0800 and 1300. Local buses also run from Pasir Puteh in the eastern part of the state to Jertih and Kuala Besut (for boats to the Perhentian Islands), which lie just inside Terengganu. To Gerik in Perak, there is one trip a day via the East-West Highway, leaving Kota Baru at 0630 and Gerik at 1230.
To/from Thailand: There are no direct bus services into Thailand. Catch a local bus to Rantau Panjang, and cross the border to Sungai Kolok where there are bus connections to other
destinations in Thailand. See the Kota Bharu page for details.
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By train
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Kelantan is linked to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia by the East Coast railway line, also known as the "Jungle Railway". The line starts from Tumpat in the north of the state and passes through Wakaf Baru (the nearest station to Kota Bharu), Kuala Krai and Gua Musang in the southern part of the state before it enters Pahang.
The main railway stations in Kelantan where express trains stop are:
* Gua Musang: Tel: +60-9-9121226
* Pasir Mas: Tel: +60-9-7909025
* Tumpat: Tel: +60-9-7257232
* Wakaf Bahru (for Kota Bharu): Tel: +60-9-7196986
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