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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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKedah
Sungai Petani
Kedah, Malaysia · Asia
About Sungai Petani
Sungai Petani sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bandar Laguna Merbok, 35km from Penang Hill.
Sungai Petani is in Kedah, Malaysia, with about 540,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bandar Laguna Merbok, about 5 km away.
Sungai Petani (abbr. Sg. Petani or SP) is a town in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. The population of the municipal area of Sungai Petani is larger than Kedah's state capital, Alor Setar. It is located about 55 km south of Alor Setar, and 33 km northeast of George Town, the capital city of the neighbouringRead more
state of Penang.
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What is there to see near Sungai Petani?
Within an hour or so of Sungai Petani: George Town Street Art (31 km), George Town, Penang (31 km), Penang Hill (35 km), Kek Lok Si Temple (36 km).
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Sungai Petani is in Kedah, Malaysia, about 5 km from Bandar Laguna Merbok.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 544,851
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kedah
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.6470, 100.4877
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Worth the detour from Sungai Petani
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Penang Hill
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
35 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Sungai Petani
- 35 kmPenang Hill833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
- 36 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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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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