Things to do & places to visit in Kelantan, Malaysia

Kelantan #13 destination in Malaysia 2023. The average rating score is 3.69 based on 1.094 traveler reviews, of 58 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, current date and time: Monday, April 29, 2024, 19:59.

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General weather summary in April

89°F - 78°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Very warm, muggy

Feels like

32%

Chance of rain

169.0 millimeters

Amount

7.5 mph

Wind speed

77%

Humidity

12.2

Daylight length

7:03 AM

Sunrise

7:18 PM

Sunset

26%

Cloud cover

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5.0 Min House Camp (9 reviews)
- Perfect place, Perfect experience
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

We are among the earliest group in Malaysia to start about trigona bee. We run a farm and built a gallery for local and tourist to know more about stingless bee. How to breed, harvest the honey, their species and sample of bees, honey, hive from several part in the world. See more..
5.0 Rp Tacspoint (2 reviews)
- Safety equipment and Tactical gear
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

You can buy uniforms, safety equipment, Tactical gear, outdoor equipment and accessories for fire arm. Truly your Tactical Solution See more..
5.0 Water and Moon Temple (2 reviews)
- Historical beauty!
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

A must visit. Historical and beautiful. This temple is 600 years old and famous for granting wishes. However it is believed that wishes for the needy is granted more. There is a pub next to the temple (on temple grounds) and it is opened only in the evenings for the public to chill. This temple is where you walk to the Zhi Xia Dong or the Pulai Princess Cave. See more..
5.0 Bird Singing Contest (2 reviews)
- Excellent
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

I'm honestly not sure if I was at this exact location or not but I was privilaged to witness one of these events and it was great fun See more..
5.0 Air Terjun Lata Janggut (1 review)
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Waterfalls
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4.5 Wat Mai Suwankiri (18 reviews)
- Favourite place
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The original temple is said to have been constructed over 400 years ago by expert craftsmen from Thailand. The present day structure has been built up over the past 50 or more years. There are two main beautiful, stunning and huge buildings that are of great interest which contains many fine artworks as follows: 1. The Magnificent Main Shrine Hall The Standing Buddha statue right on top at the building roof. The veneration of Phra Buddha Chinnaraj (Victory Buddha) statue in the main hall. One of the main attraction inside the Hall, a wax statue of Phor Than Di (passed away), a charismatic abbot , revered by the community. 2. The Dragon Boat Temple The Dragon Boat is located in the temple compound which has 4 Nagas (dragons) as guardian and this 'boat' is entirely surrounded by water. Kelantan Welcome You!! Come and visit See more..
4.5 Min Fireflies Garden (17 reviews)
- Lovely tour, great guide!
Monday: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas

This was the best thing to do in Kota Bahru! I love the tour, and our guide was very sweet. It was very cool to see how the fire flies lid up the trees. You must do this tour when you visited Kota Bahru. Definately recommend it! See more..
4.5 Masjid Ar-Rahman Mukim Pulau Gajah (3 reviews)
- Beautiful architecture
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

This beautiful masjid was made by woods. You can see many of structures are wooden made. It's located in village of kampung Pulau Gajah, near to kemumin. This masjid not too far from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport around 20 minutes. It's also surrounding by swamp. See more..
4.5 Masjid Al-Ismaili (2 reviews)
- Quite impressively designed mosque in Tumpat, just outside Kota Bharu!
Religious Sites

On the way back to Kota Bahru, we stopped by this quite beautiful mosque. I had the opportunity to have a quick look inside the mosque as well. See more..
4.5 Zǐ Xia Dong (2 reviews)
- Good exercise with fantastic view!
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites

Good walk from the Water & Moon Temple in Kampung Pulai. Crossed metal bridge and onto a pebbled path. Crossed a rubber plantation. Cave was quite challenging especially in the horrendous heat. Worth the climb as view is fantastic. There isa huge Guan Yin in the cave which was carved from a stalagmite. When you walk back to the temple, be careful and remember to follow around the lake. There are no sign boards. One might get lost if you accidentally walk towards another path. And, LOTS of mosquitos. Be ready with repellent. See more..
4.5 Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium (2 reviews)
- Bazzar Ramadhan
Spent 1-2 hours Arenas & Stadiums

If you want to taste the Kelantanese food, pls try bazzar ramadhan at this stadium (during fasting month only). Lots of food to try out. From sweet, roasted, spicy ...you name it. Worth visit and you’ll love it. See more..
4.0 Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah (270 reviews)
- Local Market with Vibrant colors
Flea & Street Markets

The market was full of stuff. Local authentic stuff. We bought some local spices, local delights & clothing textiles. . The place has 3 floors. On the ground is where the wet market it where they sell fish, chicken, vegetables & fruits. If you wish to buy dry food stuff goes to 2nd floor the price is more cheaper at the upper floor. Local spices like Kuzi, kari & etc2 can be bought there. . On the 3rd floor is the place you can buy textiles. Local textiles & stuff. . On the second floor we tried the local food at the food court. Cheap & tasty. . Overall its a local market. Good place to buy local items. See more..
4.0 Istana Jahar (84 reviews)
- Authentic and rich knowledge for all
Speciality Museums

I loved this museum. Only thing is we are not allowed to take photos inside. Entrance fee is RM2 per person. The museum is rich with all royal traditions and cultures. Good to see and read. Each culture has its room/section so it is very well organized. Do visit. See more..
4.0 Taman Negara National Park (73 reviews)
- Excellent Jungle trekking, but avoid the tour groups
National Parks • Forests

The country's largest national park spans across the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang See more..
4.0 Wat Photivihan Sleeping Buddha (62 reviews)
- Thai Infusion in Kelantan
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

The Thai Temple houses one of the biggest Sleeping Buddha and one of the 25 temples in this area of Tumpat, making a suitable day trip for temple visits (with own transport, as public transport can be time consuming). We had Thai lunch at the stalls around the temple and we walked around the temple after that. Despite the hot weather, this temple was breezy and serene. See more..
4.0 Wat Machimmaram Sitting Buddha (37 reviews)
- Sitting Buddha
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

This temple is at my hometown Kelantan, it is the most huge Sitting Buddha in Southeast Asia. Then, this temple distance from downtown (Kota Bharu) is about 30 minute,you can go by grab or taxi. We also can go to there and find a monk, bless for us safe and keep healthy. Visitors can't wear dressed exposed to there, because there is a sacred place. Last, the temple view is very beautiful and spectacular, so can take many photo from there to commemorate it, there also have the cafe and toilet for take a break. See more..
4.0 Wat Pikulthong Standing Buddha (21 reviews)
- Standing Buddha
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

It's a landmark of Tumpat. Popular to local & foreign tourists. At evenning time, street food are available around the temple See more..
4.0 AEON MALL Kota Bharu (16 reviews)
- One of the better mall around
Monday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls

Kota Bharu being a sleepy town in the east coast has few malls. One of it is AEON mall. Located a little bit outside city centre, this is a fairly new, modern mall with good facilities. It has plenty of mid range international brands for fashion and homewares. Main shop anchor shop would be AEON deparmental store itself taking 3 floors. Ground floor is where the groceries shop is. The restaurants here are plenty ranging from foodcourt (3rd Floor) to dine in restaurants (Ground Floor). Parking is easy and free although you need to take a parking ticket. English is spoken here. See more..
4.0 Gunung Stong (15 reviews)
- Being Close with Nature is the Best Experience
Mountains

We boarded the Jungle train at Wakaf Bharu, a small town tucked away in the northeastern corner of Malaysia.The jungle train which serves Malaysia’s east-coast line, Our point of disembarkation was a tiny village in the middle of nowhere called Dabong, where there’s a railway station. There are also a number of limestone caves near Dabong but the real reason to stop here is to see the spectacular Jelawang waterfall in the Gunung Stong State Park (GSSP). The park is named after the prominent peak of Gunung Stong (1,422 m), a mountain that is found inside the park. Please do read our 'The Complete Guide To Visiting Stong Waterfall: The Tallest Cascade In Southeast Asia That Most Travellers Miss' on our website in case you would like to know everything about this park. ( site link in the profile/bio) The terrain of GSSP is rugged and heavily forested with tree cover extending into the higher elevations of the park, meaning that some of the peaks do not offer much of a view. The jungle here supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna, although animals are usually difficult to see. The biggest attraction for most people that come here is the seven-tiered, 305 metre-high Jelawang waterfall (also known as Stong waterfall). See more..
4.0 Pantai Irama Bachok (13 reviews)
- Love this beach
Beaches

I love Pantai Irama. Love chillaxing here taking in the seabreeze. There are foodstalls and restaurants dotted along the beach selling seafoods, snacks, and coconut drinks. Public amenities such as a prayer room and public toilets are also available. Usually packed on weekends and public holidays. Had the chance to visit during the eid Adha holidays last week, and the place was crowded! Still had a nice time though. See more..
4.0 Masjid Al-Muhammadi (10 reviews)
- historical place to visit
Religious Sites

simple and modest . very fitting. good for history lovers. in the center of town. easily accessible by grab . See more..
4.0 Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Mosque (8 reviews)
- Serenity
Points of Interest & Landmarks

It is certainly awesome architecture in Rantau Panjang. Serenity besides shopping in this border town See more..
4.0 Muzium Diraja Istana Batu (7 reviews)
- Annoyed. Can’t take photos inside!
Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums

I hate it when I am not allowed to take photos inside a museum. So much to share. Moreover pictures and real life is different. Arrrggghhhhh! When it comes to Malaysian royalty, there’s plenty to see and learn. See more..
4.0 Pantai Sri Tujuh (2 reviews)
- Beautiful Seaview
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches
The seaview is amazing. Execellent landscape design, clean & well kept. An ideal place to relax, exercise, enjoying outdoor activity & enjoying seafood See more..
4.0 Padang Merdeka (2 reviews)
- Historical Field
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Parks

It's a field located center of the town. There is a jog trail, malay traditional wood built house & statue. A good place to exercise at morning See more..
4.0 Mass Grave of Vietnamese Boat People (1 review)
- VBP mass grave Cherang Ruku
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries

Whilst this is not for everyone the historical value is to see one of the many sad reminder of the loss of life when a large number of refugees left Vietnam after 1975. This mass grave is to bury 139 Vietnamese boat people (VBP) in an escape boat of MT065. They arrived at the shore of Cherang Ruku, Kelantan state of Malaysia in the late afternoon of 31 Nov 1978. Because of the push policy at the time they were not permitted to land. The next morning a monsoon capsized the boat and 188 out of 300 people on the boat drowned. The bodies of 139 were gathered from the shores of Cherang Ruku and interred in a mass grave. The names of 123 are listed on the headstones. Most of the victims are women and children who could not swim. The Mass grave is at the southern end of a chinese style graveyard. If you travel a short distance north (< 1km) you also will find a very interesting Thai style Buddhist temple. The location is a bit hard to get to unless you have a car. Its approximately 2 hours drive north of Kuala Terengganu. We hired a car with driver for the day cost approx 300RMY. The grave is on a side street off Jalan Semerak (exact google gps location 5.8710843,102.4832757) . If you can't find it ask the locals they know where it is. If you plan a day trip perhaps leave early in the morning and swing by Merang Jetty on the way back and catch a boat out to the islands. See more..
4.0 Wat Phothikyan Phutthaktham (1 review)
- Lovely
Religious Sites

Majestic Buddha. They also have the Goddess Guan Yin as well. Grounds are big so it’s lovely to walk around. Serene and beautiful. See more..
3.5 Bank Kerapu (31 reviews)
- Interesting War History
Speciality Museums

If you like history and museum, this would be a good stop over to understand the Japanese invasion of Malaya through Kelantan. An interesting fact is Kelantan was once ruled by Thailand as a gift from the Japanese to the Thai Monarchy for allowing them to go through without any resistance There's also a replica of Fat Man and Little Boy bombs that destroyed Japan. See more..
3.5 Pantai Sabak (18 reviews)
- Fine golden sands
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Loved walking in the golden sands, fringed by coconut palms. A really cool walk in the early morning or late evening as there is the breeze blowing. We also saw fishing boats returning. So relaxing to just sit around on the beach and observed the gentle waves lapping on the shore. See more..
3.5 Parkson Kota Bharu Trade Centre (5 reviews)
- Closed from 12pm to 2.30pm on Fridays
Shopping Malls

Mall is closed from 12 to 2.30pm for prayers on Friday. Average shopping mall with rather expensive prices(In my opinion) See more..