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Yan Besar Destination Guide

Touring Yan Besar in Malaysia

Yan Besar in the region of Kedah is a city located in Malaysia - some 205 mi or ( 329 km ) North-West of Kuala Lumpur , the country's capital city .

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Time in Yan Besar is now 10:03 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuala Lumpur " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Medan, Phatthalung, and Hat Yai. Being here already, consider visiting Surat Thani . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Yan Besar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Golok awak tuas yan

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Family Trip at Gunung Jerai, Kedah, Malaysia

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Interesting facts about this location

Yan, Kedah

Yan is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is bordered by Kota Setar District to the north, Pendang District to the northeast, and Kuala Muda District to the south. Yan District is along the coast of the Straits of Malacca. Yan town is the administrative centre of Yan district, complete with administrative facilities. Its lifestyle is laid-back and slow-paced, with weekend attractions of natural waterfalls nearby.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.80 100.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Districts of Kedah, Kedah, Populated places in Kedah

Bujang Valley

The Bujang Valley or Lembah Bujang is a sprawling historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square km. Situated near Merbok, Kedah, between Gunung Jerai in the north and Muda River in the south, it is the richest archaeological area in Malaysia. These archaeological remains show that there was a Hindu-Buddhist polity here. The name itself is roughly translated into "Dragon Valley". The area consists of ruins that may date more than 2000 years old.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.74 100.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Malaysia, Historical Hindu kingdoms, History of Kedah, Indianized kingdoms, Pre-Muslim kingdoms in Malaysian history

Pulau Bunting

Pulau Bunting is the northernmost in a row of islands off Yan district in Kedah. It is also the only one to be linked to the mainland by a bridge. The Pulau Bunting Bridge, or Jambatan Pulau Bunting connects it to the mainland.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.88 100.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Islands of Kedah

Merbok

Merbok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. The historical Bujang Valley is located here.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.72 100.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kedah

Simpang Ampat, Kedah

Simpang Ampat or Simpang Empat is a small town located in Kedah, Malaysia. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5|54|N|100|23|E||| |primary |name= }}

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Located at 5.90 100.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kedah