Kota Bharu

Worth seeing in and around Kota Bharu

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium

   The Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is a stadium in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located on Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu, and best known as the home of football venue.

   1.3 km · football stadium in Kota Bharu, Malaysia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Kelantan Islamic Museum

   The Kelantan Islamic Museum is a museum about Islam in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

   1.6 km · museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

   Universiti Malaysia Kelantan is a public university in Kelantan, Malaysia. The formation of the university was mooted during the tabling of the Ninth Malaysia Plan and approved by the cabinet of Malaysia on 14 June 2006.

   5 km · university in Malaysia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Kelantan Museum

   The Kelantan Museum is a museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

   1.6 km · museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Istana Batu Royal Museum

   The Istana Batu Royal Museum is a museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

   1.4 km · museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Siti Khadijah Market

   The Siti Khadijah Market is a market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

   1.3 km · market in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Balai Besar Palace

   Istana Balai Besar or Grand Hall Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Kelantan which is located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

   1.3 km · palace in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Kelantan Royal Mausoleum

   Kelantan Royal Mausoleum or Langgar Royal Mausoleum is a Kelantan royal burial ground located at Kampung Langgar near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located next to the Langgar Mosque on Jalan Langgar, in the Langgar subdistrict.

   1.9 km · Malaysian royal burial ground · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge

   The Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge is a major bridge in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia crossing Kelantan River. Construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1967, by renowned builder Kien Huat Private Limited, a family firm of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong.

   3 km · bridge in Malaysia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Kota Bharu itself offers many museums near Independence Square (Padang Merdeka). Several of the museums and the nearby Istana Balai Besar (the downtown Royal Palace) were built in a unique kind of elegant architecture that is well worth seeing. Arguably the most amazing building is the central market (Pasar Besar).

1. 01
   Muzium Kraftangan
2. 02
   Muzium Negeri
3. 03
   Memorial Peperangan Dunia Ke II
4. 04
   Muzium Diraja
5. 05
   Muzium Islam
6. 06
   Muzium Adat Istiadat Diraja Kelantan

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Things to do

Go to the day and night markets. Have Nasi Kerabu for lunch at the day market and Ayam Percik at the night market. Walk around the downtown area. Bicycle around Pengkalan Chepa area (airport), see old WW2 British pillboxes near beach at Pantai Sabak. For history buffs only but no beach anymore due to erosion. Go to the beach, either PCB Beach or Irama Beach (Beach of Melody).

1. 01
   Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium

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Where to eat

Kota Bharu is full of delicious Kelantanese food, a unique cuisine influenced by Thai and Indian styles, among others. Lots of goodies are to be found in the pasars and in coffee shops throughout the city. Chinese food is also available at various restaurants and food courts.

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Getting to Kota Bharu

Airports

Sultan Azlan Shah (IPH), 216 km · Hat Yai (HDY), 224 km · Penang (PEN), 237 km

Stations

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, 6 km · Wakaf Bharu railway station, 5.7 km

• Ipoh → Kota Bharu

  214 km · quickest by road, 5h 29m · RM65–90
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• Penang → Kota Bharu

  234 km · quickest by road, 6h · RM70–90
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• Langkawi → Kota Bharu

  272 km · quickest by road, 8h 40m · RM80–105
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