The town sits along the train route between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Buses leave from nearby towns as well.
Padang Besar
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For the shoppers and the bargain hunters out there, Padang Besar's Bazaar is heaven sent with goods ranging from traditional to the high-end market."
Situated at border of Perlis-Thailand north of Perlis, this is where Perak and Thailand have a lot in common. The place is popular for purchasing items from both countries and is bargain hunters' favourites for clothing, leather goods, and household items. There is also a duty free shop here.
Kuala Perlis jetty is a major departure point (besides Kuala Kedah) for Langkawi Island as well as southern Thailand's coastal towns, and it also serves as an exit and entry point to Phuket Island as well as other southern coastal Thai towns.
History has it that the 4.84 acres of land where the State Museum now stands was granted by Raja Syed Alwi to his younger brother, Syed Salim bin Syed Muhammad al-Jafri.
The Wang Kelian State Park is a haven for nature lovers and ecotourism enthusiasts as it contains one of the few semi-deciduous forests in the country.
