Kota Bharu Landmarks

Kota Bharu, occasionally written as Kota Baharu, is a city in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory (jajahan) or district in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means “new city” or “new castle/fort” in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River. The northeastern Malaysian city is close to the Thailand border. Kota Bharu is home to many mosques, various museums, the unique architecture of the old royal palaces (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited) in the centre of town.

Tour Packages

Kelantan has much to offer in terms of arts, culture and heritage tourism, ecotourism as well as cross border tourism. Kelantan has the potential to attract more tourists, especially foreign tourists by offering ‘Experiential Tourism’ products. Natural assets in Kelantan are combined with cultural traditions, heritage and unique values practiced by the local communities.

Tour Packages

Kelantan has much to offer in terms of arts, culture and heritage tourism, ecotourism as well as cross border tourism. Kelantan has the potential to attract more tourists, especially foreign tourists by offering ‘Experiential Tourism’ products. Natural assets in Kelantan are combined with cultural traditions, heritage and unique values practiced by the local communities.