Alor Setar Travel Guide

 AngMimi Says:  Gallery Sultan Abdul Halim the Sultan of Kedah and now the new King of Malaysia. Lets go and see his personal momentos and photographs of Tuanku at Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim in Alor Setar. Very grand gallery, I like to see the Rolls Royce..hmmmm..No picture again... 

 AngMimi Says:  Masjid Zahir also known as Zahir State Mosque - It is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia. The mosque was built in the tradition of the Moorish architecture, it has numerous arches and columns that are an epitome of grandeur. Opened in 1912, and incorporates... 

 AngMimi Says:  Balai Seni Negeri is a state art gallery located near to the Royal Museum and Balai Besar. The gallery exhibits a lot of paintings. No pictures allowed again..blah!!! nothing i like also..The gallery open daily : 10.00am to 9.00pmFriday : 9.00am to 12.00pm, 3.00pm to... 

 AngMimi Says:  Balai Nobat is a ceremonial tower in Alor Setar, and its used as Royal orchestra to play "Nobat" music during royal ceremonies. Among the instruments are the serunai, a wind instrument resembling the clarinet; the nafiri, a type of long trumpet; gendang, a drum in the form... 

 AngMimi Says:  Balai Besar also known as Grand Audience Hall. A very impressive building that was refurbished in 1896 -1898, during the reign of HRH Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, the 26th Sultan of Kedah (1882-1943), the Sultan was most beloved by all Kedahan. His portrait can be found in... 

 AngMimi Says:  Muzium Diraja also known as Royal Kedah Museum, its formally a royal palace located in the heart of Alor Setar and beside the Balai Besar. Its a very beautifully Malay palace was built in 1936 with some thai influence and have beautiful garden and a lot of ancient cannons... 

 AngMimi Says:  Menara Alor Setar, the landmark of Alor Setar in the center of the city. It was built in the early 1990s, with 165 m (541 ft). The tower was built for Telekom Malaysia as a telecommunication tower and also as a tourist destination in Alor Setar. 

 markbank Says:  The Bujang Valley or Lembah Bujang is a historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square km. Situated near Merbok, Kedah, between Gunung Jerai in the north and Muda River in the south, it is the richest archaeological area in Malaysia.Archaeological research... 

 chiabh Says:  The Kedah State Art Gallery holds a good collection which includes paintings, photographs, musical instruments and handicrafts... It used to house the office of the Sultan, the state treasury, audit office and the British Adviser residence in 1912 but was converted to its... 

 chiabh Says:  Pekan Rabu or literally translated as Wednesday market, is located near the government offices in Alor Setar... Despite its name, this busy and popular market is opened all week long, from morning till night, and manygood bargains can be made from a variety of items such as... 

 chiabh Says:  This is one of the most imposing Buddhist shrines in the city and it bears strong architectural influences of Thailand and a minor touch of Chinese motifs... It is a sanctuary and oasis and provides spiritual shelter to Buddhists from the city and abroad... 

 chiabh Says:  Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was born on July 10, 1925 at the house near an ice factory in Kampung Seberang Perak and this historical place still stands today as part of the heritage of this city... 

 chiabh Says:  Aslo known as the Mak Wan Besar Palace, this building was originally a palace during the reign of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah and his consort, Wan Hajar Wan Ismail, whoi was affectionally known as Mak Wan Besar...The nation's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdual Rahman... 

 markbank Says:  Situated on the tip of Menara Alor Star, a prominent and modern landmark, the proud symbol of Kedah's rapid progress which functions as both a telecommunications tower and a bona fide tourist attraction.Sitting at 94 meters above ground, Restoran Berputar Seri Angkasa di... 

 markbank Says:  U CAN FIND ALOR STAR FROM KUALA LUMPUR BY-PLANE AND ARRIVE AT SULTAN ABDUL HALIM AIRPORT AROUND 10KM FROM CITY CENTRE,,,,,MALAYSIA AIRLINE AND AIR ASIA OPERATED DAILY FLIGHT,,,COMING SOON IN APRIL 2009,,,ANOTHER LOW COST CARRIER WHICH WE CALLED FIREFLY WILL OPERATE TWICE A...