Passing by Perlis

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, saw us making a day trip to the nothern most state of the Peninsular - Perlis. On the way, we swung by Bukit Kayu Hitam but there wasn't much on the Malaysian side to warrant a stop. We continued our journey the to the royal town of Arau where we spotted the palace. Again we drove on without stopping.

When we did finally stop, we had arrived in Kangar and it was lunch time. We had roasted and barbecue pork rice at OK Restaurant near the Malaysia Hotel. After lunch, we drove around town before visiting other places.

The places we visited: Padang Besar, Chuping sugar cane plantation, Tasik Melati, Bukit Kubu Recreational Park, and Kuala Perlis.


[Padang Besar Bazaar]


[Our Padang Besar purchase: mangoes, and fruits of unknown origin... enlightenment welcome]


[Sugar Cane Plantation at Chuping: acres and acres of sweetness]


[Tasik Melati]


[Bukit Kubu Recreational Park]


[An incoming ferry at Kuala Perlis]

We had initially planned to stay the night but found it quite unnecessary once we got there. All in all, the trip took about 10 hours including travelling time. The trip was made more 'exciting' and 'dangerous' when we realised halfway that our car tyres were extremely worn out! We got them changed today.


[A very worn out tyre]