Kangar



Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia.

By bus
Kangar is the end of all domestic bus lines in Malaysia before crossing to Thailand. Most notable company is Transnasional Berhad, the largest bus company in Malaysia. There are also companies that go to and from as far as Melaka in the south and Kelantan in the east. Fare to travel from Kuala Lumpur is about RM43 and the journey takes about 6.5 hours.

By train
Taking a train to Perlis you will end up in a small town called Arau, less than 15km away from Kangar. The only company that provides passenger train service is KTM Berhad.

By bus
Hop-on-hop-off town buses are easily accessible. The center for the town buses is next to Kayangan Square. However, town buses do not operate at night. Taxis are few and far between and are usually focused at the bus terminal.

See

 * Medan Mountain
 * Kubu Hill Recreation Park
 * EPF Tower
 * State Museum and Heritage Hall
 * Malay World Weaponry Museum
 * EPF Tower
 * State Museum and Heritage Hall
 * Malay World Weaponry Museum

Do

 * Taman Rekreasi Gua Cenderawasih, at Cenderawasih Hill, near Dewan 2020

Eat

 * Anjung Keli
 * Poh Kee Laksa and Ah Beng Laksa are the two most famous Chinese-style Asam Laksa stall in Kangar. Situated just opposite the bus terminal.
 * There are two KFC chain store in Kangar, one is located at Jalan Bukit Lagi and another one is located opposite Kayangan Square at Jalan Penjara, which is opened 24 hour.

Drink
Nightlife in Kangar is nonexistent. Shops close well before 10pm but the Kayangan Square stays open until 10pm.

However, you can always join the locals at coffee shop or mamak stall (mostly located at Persiaran Jublee Emas) to have a local drink.

Sleep



 * Hotel Malaysia
 * Federal Hotel
 * Sri Kayangan Inn, Medan Raja Syed Alwi
 * Hotel Malaysia
 * Federal Hotel
 * Sri Kayangan Inn, Medan Raja Syed Alwi

Go next

 * Alor Star - capital of Kedah state
 * Hat Yai - South Thailand
 * Pulau Langkawi (Langkawi Island)
 * Phuket - at South Thailand
 * Bangkok - capital city of Thailand