Kilim River Cruise : Occupies a total area of 100sq. km, Kilim Nature Park characterizes a gorgeous mix of well preserved lush mangrove forests, remote white beaches and azure lagoons. Kilim River is the enchanting place for bird watching at the time of migratory periods in September and March. Kilim River Cruise is the trail, passing through the tranquil winding River, uncovered to the wonders of the park's marine ecosystem, flora and fauna and its natural habitats.
Dayang Bunting Lake or 'Tasik Dayang Bunting : The Tasik Dayang Bunting is the majestic bathing pond of the extraterrestrial princess named Mambang Sari. Now Dayang Bunting Lake is a popular travel halt with thousands of tourist every season. According to local beliefs, barren women who bathe in this lake are bestowed with a child. Many have claimed it to be true.
Bujang Valley :
Ice Factory : Bujang Valley is a popular tourist halt in Malaysia known as the oldest centre of international and entrepot trade. Malaysia Archeology Museum in Bujang Valley (Museum Arkeologi Lembah Bujang) placed on Batu Pahat Hill was officially opened on 23rd January 1980. Under the Museum and Antiquity Department the museum of Bujang Valley is the first archeology museum built in Malaysia. Here the visitors are tempted with plentiful artefacts to uncover. In Bujang Valley the tourist will glad to get celedon, clay, pottery, fragments of glass, beads, porcelain, stoneware, and Persian ceramics.
The Paddy Museum : After Japan, Germany and the Philippines this paddy museum is the fourth paddy museum of Langkawi to be opened to the world. The architecture of the Museum is significantly successful in capturing global traveler’s appeal. The museum is visited for its exhibition of the paddy cultivation procedure in Malaysia. Here all kinds of tools and equipment which have been used over the years in the process of farming are displayed. With the help of fine murals, the art work of 60 artists from North Korea and the backdrop of paddy cultivation in Malaysia are disclosed.
Mahathir's Birth Place or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir : Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir was born in Alor Star on Dec 20, 1925, the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. Here in his birth place the visitors make an insight into his school days to his success as a doctor. His home of Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir has been designated as a historical building and renovated by the National Archives in 1992.
Zahir Mosque : Zahir Mosque is the official mosque as well as the main mosque of the local Muslims in Malaysia. Located in central Alor Star the design of the Zahir Mosque was inspired by the vision of the late Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin II. Main hall (prayer hall), measuring 3,844 sq ft and surrounded by wide verandahs and five large domes symbolizes the five Islamic principles.
