Kedah
Malaysia · Asia
About Kedah
Kedah (also known with honorifics as Kedah Darul Aman, literally "Kedah, Abode of Peace") is a state in the northern part of the West Coast of Malaysia. It borders Thailand to the northeast and east, the state of Perlis to the north, the state of Penang to the southwest, and the state of Perak to the south. Kedah is nicknamed "The Rice Bowl of Malaysia" (Malay: Periuk Nasi Malaysia) because of the vast paddy plantation along the western plain of the state.
Kedah, like Penang, is composed of two parts: mainland Kedah, which has 11 districts, and the island of Langkawi. Langkawi is the main tourist attraction.
Kedah travel guide
Getting there
Langkawi International Airport (LGK IATA) Numerous domestic flights connected from KLIA (KUL IATA). Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Airasia fly daily to and from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (Alor Setar Airport, AOR IATA). Penang (PEN IATA has several international flights to other Asian countries.
See
Bukit Hijau Waterfall The best sight-seeing in the northern Peninsular Malaysia
Eat
Tan Kee roast duck - famous in the region, originally from Lunas, Kedah.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.