Places to visit near

Alor Setar

Alor Setar is a city in Kedah district, Malaysia of about 217,368 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar Tower and Masjid Albukhary.

6.1210° N, 100.3601° EPop. 217,368

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see50
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Alor Setar

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alor Setar
  2. Masjid Albukharymosque · 30 min
  3. Top Fast-Food Toy Collections Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gunung Keriangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Air Terjun Puteri Mandiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kota Kuala Kedahmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Alor Setar
Today’s loopAlor SetarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alor Setar?

Masjid Zahir (mosque, about 1 km), Alor Setar Tower (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Masjid Albukhary (mosque, about 4 km), Gunung Keriang (viewpoint, about 10 km), The Big Clock Building, Alor Setar (attraction, about 1 km), Balai Seni Negeri (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alor Setar?

89 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls, 8 mosques & dargahs, 6 caves, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alor Setar?

Gunung Keriang, about 10 km by road; Bukit Tinggi (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Alor Setar?

Air Terjun Puteri Mandi, about 6 km by road; Air Terjun Bukit Wang (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alor Setar?

Start in Alor Setar, visit Masjid Albukhary, then Top Fast-Food Toy Collections Museum, then Gunung Keriang, then Air Terjun Puteri Mandi, then Kota Kuala Kedah, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.