Sungai Petani Travel Guide

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The Charcoal Factory

The Charcoal Factory, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  We used Charcoal for cooking, bbq, steamboats etc.. but do you know how charcoals are made of, well, I also dont know, I just learnt today.. As you know every rivers in Sungai Petani have a lot of mangroves trees (the bakau trees). They are harvested according to the system... 

Hindu Festival- Bhajan Singers~ 3

Hindu Festival- Bhajan Singers~ 3, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  This (which I will call "A music wagon") small lorry that was fully decorated and a group of singers rendering devotional songs of Bahjans. Bhajans are devotional songs recited in praise of, and expressing love for and gratitude to, the Lord. Contemplating, uttering or... 

Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple

Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Please come inside the temple to see all these beautifuls statues, just amazing.. 

Hindu Festival- Vinayagar Sathurthi ~ 2

Hindu Festival- Vinayagar Sathurthi ~ 2, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Vinayagar Sathurthi festival was a major religious event for the Hindus worldwide. In Sungai Petani, the last day of the 10days celebration was held here. The Golden and Silver Chariot procession begin around 7pm along the roads in Sungai Petani.The festival was just great,... 

Hindu Festival- Vinayagar Sathurthi ~ 1

Hindu Festival- Vinayagar Sathurthi ~ 1, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  The Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple, recently celebrated Vinayaka Shathurthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son... 

Mangroves Forest

Mangroves Forest, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  The Mangroves Forest along the Merbuk River (Sungai Merbok) at Sungai Petani, Kedah could be the largest protected mangroves forest in Malaysia. Mangroves are special habitats. They protect the shoreline from erosion and tsunamis, provide shelter from wind, provide habitat... 

Chinese Wayang (Operas)

Chinese Wayang (Operas), Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Chinese operas for the Hungry Ghost Festival in SP. 

Sri Subramania Swami Devasthanam temple

Sri Subramania Swami Devasthanam temple, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Another famous Indian temple in Sungai Petani.. Very crowded during thaipusam and other festivals. Everyone incl my family came here for prayers and blessings, I like to come during the prayer time at certain hours of the day, where indian trumpets and drums were played... 

Restaurants  

Bright Hotel: Sar Hor Fan, Mee Hailam etc...

Bright Hotel: Sar Hor Fan, Mee Hailam etc..., Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Some of my favourite noodles in the town. Sar Hor Fun (Fried Big Flat noodles in gravy), a must have at least once every weekend when Im back home. Have to wait at least half an hour for the noodles to cook and serve.. but I dont compliant much cos the owner always give us... 

Kuan Ah Kopitiam: Char Kuey Teow (Fried Flat Noodles)

Kuan Ah Kopitiam: Char Kuey Teow (Fried Flat Noodles), Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Char Kuey Teow is basically flat rice noodles stir-fried with big shrimp, fresh cockles (see ham), Chinese sausage (Lap Cheong), eggs, bean sprouts, and chinese chives in a mix of black soy sauce. A great serving of Char Kuey Teow is flavored not only with the freshest... 

Jalan Dewa: Cendol Sedap

Jalan Dewa: Cendol Sedap, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  What is so special? It must be special cos its the best Cendol in town, see the customers all standing waiting for their orders and while some are already enjoy slurping the cendol.. and I need to "Q" to buy 3 packets of cendol to take home...This cendol stall has been... 

Transportation  

Sungai Petani Bus Station

Sungai Petani Bus Station, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Local buses from Butterworth to SP and to Alor Setar..and to other small towns in Kedah.The Bus station, for all I remembered, look the same from the 70's.. 

Travelling from Sungai Petani

Travelling from Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani

 pimento Says:  Sungai Petani has no airport. It has one bus terminal cater for short journey trip buses. The bus terminal is in the centre of the town. If you want to travel to nearby towns or within the town well this is the place.But if you are looking for buses offering further... 

Local Customs  

Hari Raya Aidiladha / Hari Raya Korban

Hari Raya Aidiladha / Hari Raya Korban, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Muslim around the world celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha - its a religious day to mark the end of the annual Haj pilgimage to Mecca. Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations in Taman Bunga Raya, Sungai Petani, where the Muslim community coming together to witness the sacrifice of 7... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The train in SP

The train in SP, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  Sungai Petani and Bukit Mertajam sure have a lot of traffic jam in the town.. Nowadays, SP people are seeing and watching more trains than lasttime.. yes of cos, road closure for the train to pass across the town due to building new double railroads.. I didnt have to chance... 

My Wishing Well

My Wishing Well, Sungai Petani

 AngMimi Says:  I know, no one will write about this Wishing well in Sungai Petani.. It has been there since I was small, I used to go there with my younger sister to make our wishes in the wishing well. No, I didnt wish for my prince, I just wish for everyone to be happy, healthy and to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Cinta Sayang Golf & Country Club

Cinta Sayang Golf & Country Club, Sungai Petani

 chiabh Says:  The golf course is part of the Cinta Sayang Resort which is an intergrated resort comprising a theme park and chalets... There are 210 chalets for those who wants to stay overnight... The resort caters for meetings, conventions, marriage functions as well team building...... 

Kelab Sungai Petani

Kelab Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani

 chiabh Says:  The Sungai Petani (SP) Club has been around since 1922... It is a social club with a 9-holes golf course... The golf course is the oldest in the state of Kedah... The par-70 course plays to a short 5,770 yds with the First Nine at 2,906 yds and the Second Nine at 2,864... 

Favorites  

Clock tower (in Chinese)

Clock tower (in Chinese), Sungai Petani

 l_joo Says:  This photo is the same clock tower of Sungai Petani but I took it from another side which was carved in Chinese. 

Clock tower

Clock tower, Sungai Petani

 l_joo Says:  Clock tower is the landmark of this town, visitors should be able to see its solitary appearance, cool. 

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The People

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 Sungai Petani, My Hometown - Sungai Petani is about 40 km from Penang. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in the state of Kedah. Sungai Petani, before the 1970s used to be surrounded with the rubber plantation. But since... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi all appreciate your help. i am driving to Sungai Petani (SP), Kedah, then from there, i am going to Hadyai. We are 6... 

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A: Be careful. In the deep south of Thailand (Narathwat, Pattani and Yala provinces) there is a terrorism alert. Terrirism is not against tourists but a bomb don't knows... 

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Sungai Petani, Kedah

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 Sungai Petani (can refer as SP or San Pedro) is the second largest town in the state of Kedah Darul Aman, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. . I read the name Sungai Petani has its roots... 

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Sungei Petani - literally means Farmers' River

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 We took a flight to Penang, hired a car and head off to Sungei Petani where my husband's family now lives. Sungei Petani is about 65 km from Penang Bayan Lepas airport; you have to cross the... 

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Welcome to Smalltown Malaysia

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 Welcome to Smalltown Malaysia, Sungai Petani. Travelling in Malaysia should never be about snaping shots in front of landmarks. Come to SP, pop in to any of our coffee shop in the old town area (dont... 

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Sungai Petani, My Hometown

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 Sungai Petani is about 40 km from Penang. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in the state of Kedah. Sungai Petani, before the 1970s used to be surrounded with the rubber plantation. But since... 

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Sungai Petani

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 The first time I visit Sungai Petani was around 25 years ago when my father was still working in the Alor Setar factory. We kids visited Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Tokai, Yan, Kulim, Gurun, Padang... 

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