Kangar

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

Get in

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.

Get around

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

Perlis State Public Library

• 1 Alwi Mosque (Syed Alwi State Mosque). (updated May 2022)
• 2 Merdeka Park, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. (updated May 2022)
• 3 Perlis State Public Library (PPANP), Jalan Penjara. (updated May 2022)
• Medan Mountain
• Kubu Hill Recreation Park
• EPF Tower
• State Museum and Heritage Hall
• Malay World Weaponry Museum

Further afield

• 4 Taman Anggur (10 km north). Grape vineyard. (updated Jun 2016)

Do

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

Buy

Kayangan Square

• 1 Kayangan Square, Jalan Penjara. (updated May 2022)
• Girl Friend Fashion Boutique, No. 13 Tingkat Atas, Taman Simpang 3, Jln.Arau-Kangar, ☏ +60 19-2045565. Designer fashion boutique. 

Eat

• 1 Anjung Keli, ☏ +60 13-508 3344, anjung_keli@yahoo.com. 
• 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.

Drink

Most 7-11 shops do not serve alcohol in Kangar, and nightlife is almost non-existent. Shops close well before 10pm but the Kayangan Square stays open until 10pm. For a beer, there are a few food court/cafes in the vicinity of 'Supermarkets Ten Ten' (google maps) that sell it (Aug 2024). Chinese restaurants are also known to serve beer.

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

Sleep

Kangar Hotel

• The Putra Regency Hotel (Formerly Hotel Putra Palace), 135 Persiaran Jubli Emas, ☏ +60 4 9767755, fax: +60 4 9768857. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. 135 Persiaran Jubli Emas. 3 Star Hotel. (updated Nov 2022)
• Lot 8101 Mukim Atan Aji, Persiaran Wawasan (beside Dewan 2020), ☏ +60 4-977 1777, fax: +60 4-977 2777. 24 hours reception/message, 24 hours security, free WiFi, daily housekeeping, valet/laundry, wake up call, convenience store, facsimile, Surau, free parking, swimming pool, coffee house - Seri Inai, and function room. 
• Soo Guan Villa, ☏ +60 4 9772250, fax: +60 4 9772250. 1231 Kg Ujong Matang. 
• Hotel Malaysia
• Federal Hotel
• Sri Kayangan Inn, Medan Raja Syed Alwi
• 1 Seri Malaysia Kangar Hotel (Hotel Seri Malaysia Kangar), Lot 8101, Persiaran Wawasan, Mukim Utan Aji, ☏ +60 49771777, rsvn.kgr@serimalaysia.com.my. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. RM200-250. (updated Dec 2019)

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