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George Town Street Art
A UNESCO World Heritage city in Penang transformed into an open-air gallery with famous interactive murals and steel rod caricatures.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Guar Chempedak
Kedah, Malaysia · Asia
About Guar Chempedak
Guar Chempedak sits on the route: 10 minutes from Gurun, 53km from Penang Hill.
Guar Chempedak is in Kedah, Malaysia, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Gurun, about 5 km away.
Guar Chempedak is a small town in Yan District, Kedah, Malaysia. Guar Chempedak is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Jerai. Guar Chempedak comes from two words, in which Guar means 'hilly land' and Chempedak or cempedak is a name of a fruit that is believed to be widely available here in any season.
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was where the tragic 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire occurred.
Majority of the population here are of Malay descent, and a small number of Chinese and Indians also reside here. Although most of the town is relatively rural, in recent years more infrastructure has been developed, including shop houses and residential areas.
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What is there to see near Guar Chempedak?
Within an hour or so of Guar Chempedak: George Town Street Art (51 km), George Town, Penang (51 km), Penang Hill (53 km), Kek Lok Si Temple (55 km).
Where is Guar Chempedak?
Guar Chempedak is in Kedah, Malaysia, about 5 km from Gurun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,781
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kedah
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.8585, 100.4593
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Worth the detour from Guar Chempedak
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
George Town, Penang
A UNESCO World Heritage city blending colonial architecture, vibrant street art, and some of Asia's best street food.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Penang Hill
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complex in Penang, featuring a striking seven-story pagoda blending Chinese, Thai, and Burmese styles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Penang Bridge
The 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Guar Chempedak
- 53 kmPenang Hill833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
- 57 kmPenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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