Thursday 27 March 2014

Explore the activities that are have in PERLIS

Destination that are provide extreme or leisure activities in PERLIS.
Guys lets explore that destination.

First,CAVE WALK, GUA KELAM.

One of the most unique caves in Malaysia as it's a 370-metre long limestone cave where it's famous for its 'cave walk'. It's among the favorites cave for the adventure seekers. You will enter from one end of the cave and come out at a different location. The only path in is via a wooden suspension bridge measuring 8 ft wide walkway. The hollow limestone path is believed to be the idea of an Englishman that converted this cave as a method of transporting tin from a mine near the stream entrance of Kaki Bukit. Today the walk path is brightly illuminated, where you can still find remnants of time mine operation inside. The sound of squeaking bat and dripping water from the stalactites may be soothing for some and spooky for others!
After a hard day work in the cave, you can drop by the Wang Kelian Sunday Market to quench your thirst; fill your stomach and get some souvenirs home too. The market itself has many segments, selling variety of goods including food, textile, handmade jewelry and others. Since Perlis located just at the Thai border, you can see there are a lot of Thais selling their local handmade goods. Hotel in Perlis is not luxurious, but suffice to have a comfortable rest.
KELAM CAVE IN PERLIS


Lets continue to our second destination in PERLIS.
Now we explore about BUKIT AYER RECREATIONAL PARK




This place is an excellent destination for picnics, campingCar parking facilities and all basic amenities are provided. Cool streams meander through rich tropical forest and waterfalls cascade into rocky pools. Well defined paths allow easy access through the park where the sights and sounds of tropical rainforest await visitors.



Bukit Ayer Recreational Park is just a few kilometers from the Golf Club and the Snake and Reptile Farm. This park was established in 1998 attracted many visitors daily during the school holidays. It is a wonderful destination for nature lovers who enjoy jungle trekking, learning about plants and animals and bathing in waterfalls. It is one of the most attractive flowing mountain streams with its crystal clear and rich calcite content that originated from natural underground caves deep in the heart of Nakawan Range of Malaysia-Thai border
  
Things you must do in Bukit Ayer Recreational Park:

  • Have family or friends gathering picnic
  • Jungle trekking
  • Enjoy the cool, fresh waterfalls
  • Learning about the flora and fauna
  • Feel the nature and listen tropical rainforest sound
  • Photo shoot the scenery

Lets move to our next destination.
The third destination is,TASIK MELATI RECREATIONAL PARK




Tasik Melati is a natural wetland within development area. The park is famous for its lakes and its recreational facilities. Melati Lake derives its name from the fragrant Jasmine flower. It could probably adapted Melati from the adjacent housing estate called Taman Melati. 


In its original form, Tasik Melati is a wetland with its wild plant locally known as “kercit”. Its water never dries up as it is use as irrigation by local farmers. The wetland is developed by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran in 1977. He increased the water capacity by building an embankment on the lake for the use of its water for 350 acres of paddy land. In 2001, the Perlis State government officially handed over the lake to Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran to develop the infrastructure, maintenance and service of the whole 80 acres of the lake. Now the area is widely known as a recreational park.

More than 150 islands scattered sandbars can be seen this lake. A footway has been constructed across the lake to enable visitors to enjoy the stunning views, along the pavement is also provided a retreat. Tasik Melati is located in the north Kangar. It is a small, but beautiful lake. The man-made lake has become a favourite of the public place. The distance from the capital of Kangar to this park is roughly 10 kilometres apart, and visitors are welcomed at any point of time. Parking would not be a problem as there is ample parking space available for the lake-goers.


Mostly during the weekends, families could be seen at this park as they would be spending their leisure time here, either exercising or simply just picnicking. Taman Melati is definitely a family-friendly recreational area. For instance, children could be having a ball of time at the playground provided while the elderly people take their time going through the reflexology path to improve blood circulation.

melati lake

Apart from that, interested birdwatchers would be seen with their binoculars to catch sight of interesting birds of various colours, while enthusiastic fishers would try their luck fishing at the lake. Nature put aside, remote controlled miniature boats could be seen whizzing through the lake on certain days and that usually attracts the interest of most visitors.








For our viewer information in Perlis there are many place that are provide many interesting window shopping destination.  Its very suitable to the person that are like to shopping. 
So, lets we explore it!

PADANG BESAR, PERLIS.


Padang Besar is a popular shopping heaven for both Malaysian and Thailand since 1960. Most visitors come by during the weekends to get their shopping supply, sometimes up thousands of visitors at one time. Though it's not the glamour high end market, Padang Besar sure has its own charm. 
It is a blend of 2 neighboring countries cultures with many local products to offer. The range of products includes textile, fashion, handicraft, food, jewelry and ironware. Most Malaysian would visit the Complex Aked Niaga and Gapura Square, whereas the Thai prefer to shop at Jalan Besar. 



Lets go to our next shopping destination.
Move on to the WANG KELIAN SUNDAY MARKET


A shopping browsing through the variety of items for sale at the Wang Kelian Sunday market in Perlis is a fun-filled excursion, not only from great bargains but also the scenic view along the way.

Tucked at the foot of a hill, this idyllic hamlet at the Malaysia-Thailand border is famed for its food, household goods, clothes and enchanting hillside scenery. The 40-minute journey on the trunk road from Kangar, about 45km away, cuts through padi fields, villages and rubber estates. But it is the final 20 minutes that will take one’s breath away, as the winding road goes first uphill and downhill along the edge of the state park. Those who often travel to Genting Highlands will notice a similarity, albeit lighter traffic. There is a lookout point midway that allows visitors to savor the view of padi fields, forests and limestone hills.
Kampung Wang Kelian itself is a tiny village of a few hundred families. There is a petrol station, a police station and food stalls but the main draw is the Sunday market, which begins at 7am and goes on until after lunchtime. While the early morning shoppers stock up on rice, fruits and vegetables, the late morning and afternoon crowd hunt for household items, clothes and dry foodstuff. The setting is simple with rows of wooden and zinc roofed stalls lining both sides of the road leading up to the border post.
The latter, prepared with chillies and spices, is sold for between RM15 and RM25, depending on the weight. King-sized comforters are being sold for between RM25 and RM30 each while the small stoves are sold for between RM48 and RM100 each. Shoppers can also get hold of baju melayu, baju kurung and T-shirts at bargain prices.Shoppers continue to make a bee-line to the market although some traders feel there has been a slight drop in business after the “free-flow” ruling was scrapped in February.
Last but not the least is KAYANGAN SQUARE MALL.
Lets explore it!

If you are looking for a convenient and easy-to-access mall in Perlis, the Kayangan Square Mall would most probably meet your expectations. Bearing a long history in the city, the mall has been serving its customers for a long period of time. Thus, when you visit the mall, you will definitely feel the warm atmosphere surrounding the place which signifies the localization of the mall in catering to the locals. Although so, you will also find almost all the daily necessities you need. This mall is especially recommended for individuals who wish to do some quick shopping.



Thats all for today. We hope you all enjoy and gain some
information through our explaination.
Thank You.

Tuesday 25 March 2014

Let's explore the attraction in Perlis

Hye, here we go to the Perlis attraction. Before that, did you know the seven wonders of Perlis? Let's start our journey and more deeper about seven wonders of perlis!



 The first wonders in perlis is Chuping Sugarcane Plantation.
Chuping Sugarcane Plantation
Chuping is taken from the name of Batu Kapur Hill where the call is usually Chuping Hill. Here are 22,000 hectare of sugar cane for manufacturing purposes. Chuping is the largest sugar plantation in Malaysia. It it hottest area in Malaysia where the highest temperature ever recorded was 40.1 Celsius on April 1998.










The second wonders is Tin Dam Tasoh.
Tin Dam Tasoh
If you are nature lover, Tin Dam Tasoh certainly was in the register of your mind as peaceful place.  Tin Dam  worth RM 77 Million, which was built in 1987 formed a man made lake covering area of 13.3 square kilometres in area Berseri when it began operating in 1992. It is intended as a center for the use of rainwater catcthment population of Perlis. The dam is that it can hold water of 33.3 million cubic meters.

Shall we move to the third wonders?






Snake and Reptile Farm
The next wonders is Snake and Reptile Farm. Snake farm was created as a result of research on the habitat of the snake species found in Malaysia. It is research and breeding snake farm in Malaysia. At Snake Farm, there are more than 20 species of snakes and other species such as crocodile, lizards, turtle and others.





Harumanis Mango


Next wonders is Harumanis Mango.
Harumanis Mango is one of the major tourism products in the state of Perlis. It is located in Bukit Bintang, Sungai Batu Pahat. Mango farm is a very unique one as there was not in ither state. the fruit flavor and distrinctive aroma has attracted visitor to visit this farm. It could only be enjoyed once a year around Mar-June.

Laksa Kuala Perlis








Did you waiting for other wonders in Malaysia? Laksa Kuala Perlis is famous laksa in Perlis. Laska is made from rice flour, fish soup have appetite to eat. The food so well known along the coast, especially in Kuala Perlis. They use a certain mold in order to produce drops of laksa. The broth make from boiled fish, crushed and cooked with flavor.






Seafood also one of the wonders in Perlis. Seafood is very famous in Kuala Perlis. Seafood serve here are fresh. A variety of food are available to meet the appetite of visitors. Typically enjoyed seafood at night while the wind-blown sea breeze.









Padang Besar
The last wonders in Perlis is Padang Besar. Padang Besar is located 37Km from the town Kangar,Perlis bordering Thailand. It is one of the main entrances and exists of the population to neighboring countries. Padang Besar is famous location that offer open air market in the country.
If want more information about all the wonders, stay tuned!



Kota Kayang Museum

Now let's move  on to our main agenda!
Attraction places at Perlis!! Have you been to Kota Kayang Museum? Kota Kayang Museum is located around Kayang Hill, Lambong Panah Hill and Menara Kayang Hill in Kayang vicinity the oldest man-made canal in pemisular Malaysia. What? Fee? Don't worry, actually admission fee is free! :) The operating hour is from 0900 a.m. until 0500 P.m. It is open daily and only closed during Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha. For more information, you can straight called the Office 04-9770027.


The Snake and Reptile Farm are including one of the wonders in Perlis. Thank You for stay tuned! You've never been to Perlis unless ? You've been to Snake Farm. It is the only Snake Farm ever built in Malaysia. The Farm is the major tourist attraction not only in Perlis, but the entire country Malaysia. The main objective of the establishment of the Snake and Reptile Farm is to aid in the research in the production of anti-venom
Snake and Reptile Farm
for local consumption by the institute of Medical Research in Malaysia. It was established with a showcase of about 200 snakes of 24 different species from Malaysia and also the others parts of the world including King Cobra and Python Out of 34 species, there are a total of 10 species are poisonous. Reptiles that are to been seen lying around in the Farm are crocodile, lizards, iguanas and others. The farm can be divided into two major parts, one with open air enclosure and closed exhibit. For those who brave persons, you can have a picture or two with safe snake coiling on your arm or shoulder under the assistance of the handlers and professionals in the farm.Snake Farm opening daily on 0900 a.m until 0500 p.m. the admission fee only RM 4.00 for adult and RM 1.00 for children. Cheaper right? With RM 4.00 you can explore around the Farm without any additional fee.



Perlis Herbal Forest


 Shall we continue to our next place? Let's go to the Perlis Herbal Forest. Herbal Forest was established in 1998 with an area of 12 hectares. The park is home to a collection of herbs work for medicinal plant used by local people in particular and other medicinal plants in general. It also can be used as 'museum' where the medical plant garden is open to visitor throughout the country who want to know and understand the types and uses of the these plants. Collection of plant found here consist of the existing wild plants in the garden (in-situ) , medical brought in from elsewhere (ex-situ) and medical plant that are from another country that has long been introduced in the State. Untill year 2000, Herbs Garden collection was reached up to 600 species. Among the well known medical plants here are Tongkat Ali (eurycoma) , Kacip Fatimah ( Labisia Pumila ), Ginger , Noni/Mengkudu ( Morinda Citrufolia ) and others.


Announcement!! Actually we just to inform that this year, 2014, Perlis will be the host for SUKMA XVII!! Something interesting right? SUKMAXVII Perlis held on 22 Mei until 4 June 2014. this your opportunity to watch live when you at PERLIS. What are you waiting for?
Here are some information about SUKMAPERLIS. PERLIS choose lion as their mascot. Known as "LION OF THE NORTH"(SINGA UTARA)  The lion is an icon and identity Perlis which is known as the "Lion of the North" Even lions do not exist in the state but the lion was bring up as the main image logo because it symbolizes the Perlis citizen who have character and soul like a lion that is bold, fast, efficient,  friendly, smart and loving. if you need more information for schedule of the game, you can visit http://www.sukmaperlis2014.com.my/

MASCOT FOR EVERY SPORT

Theme songs? let's enjoy the music and lyric for SUKMA PERLIS theme songs. This songs was sang by famous artist in Malaysia, Adibah Nor



What are you waiting for? Come and visit all the seven wonders of Perlis and it's attraction and also enjoy the live game during SUKMA XVII. Have a nice trip!!

Assalamualaikum

Hye,patience is virtue.Today , we will not discuss about patience or virtue .Since this blog mainly discusses about north state of Malaysia, firstly we will introduce you the first state , PERLIS .Before that ,let's check out the history of Perlis.Perlis has got its name from "the tree of Perlis".Before 12th century ,the citizens of Perlis practices hindu then Buddha and then the late 12th century ,they practices Islam.At that time ,the Kingdom of the Sultanate of Kedah covers Setul Territory border and Kuala Bara,to the Valley of Kerian.Perlis region lies on the border Setul Southeast region,bordering the Kubang Pasu district in northwest and north.The capital of Perlis is Kangar and the royal capital is Arau.

Map of Perlis with attraction destination.
Culture of Perlis

Perlis's culture is same as the culture of another state in Malaysia.What make Perlis different?The answer is "Beduan"."Beduan" is the sing of citizen of Perlis accompanied by the sound of drums."Beduan have in common with the design of remembrance and burdah accompanied 

introduction

Assalammualaikum..
Hye guys. This is our first entry in this blog. Explore North Malaysia has been written by Bachelor of Tourism Management, University Technology Mara (UITM), Malacca City Campus. This blog especially made for the anyone that still confuse where they want to travel and explore in North Malaysia. In this blog we will introduce to all of you about the interesting places that can make you satisfied if you travel in North Malaysia.

Frankly speaking, not only other country have a wonderful places but North Malaysia also have it. Explore North Malaysia will cover four states which is Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak.

Below there are our selected area that we will introduce to all of you. So, hope you all will treasure it and gain some information through our explaination.


Explore North Malaysia will introduce you about the background of the states, attraction, activities, food and accommodation & transportation. Okay, sit back, relax and enjoy!