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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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Kedah, Malaysia · Asia
Yan Besar sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kampong Merbok, 43km from Penang Hill.
Yan Besar is a town located in Kedah, Malaysia. With a population of 67,653, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yan Besar sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yan Besar to your route.
Yan is a 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. It is the smallest municipality in Kedah.
"Yan Besar" is the administrative town of Yan district,Read more
complete with administrative facilities such like Police Stations, magistrate court, district and land office. Its lifestyle is laid-back and slow-paced, with weekend attractions of natural waterfalls nearby. It also attract most pensioners to build their dream house for pleasant retirement or nurture some local fruit orchards. The waterfalls derived from the Mount Jerai are known as Seri Perigi, Tangga Kenari/Titi Hayun, Batu Hampar and Puteri Mandi.
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Yan Besar is located in Kedah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 5.7989 latitude, 100.3726 longitude.
Yan Besar has a population of approximately 67,653 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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A UNESCO World Heritage city in Penang transformed into an open-air gallery with famous interactive murals and steel rod caricatures.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO World Heritage city blending colonial architecture, vibrant street art, and some of Asia's best street food.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complex in Penang, featuring a striking seven-story pagoda blending Chinese, Thai, and Burmese styles.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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