The two-kilometre-long Bukit Lagi karst ridge on the outskirts of the city showcases Kangar’s natural landscape. When planning your trip, consider whether you are more interested in karst and outdoor activities, public art, or a wetland landscape with a lake and small islands. This can help you weigh up different priorities for a stay in Kangar.

Places by location

Kangar Art Street is in the centre of Kangar, Bukit Lagi on the outskirts, and Tasik Melati eight kilometres north of the city. This gives you an urban attraction and landscapes in different locations: on the outskirts and to the north. This overview helps distinguish the city centre, outskirts and northern area as reference points for planning your trip.

Bukit Lagi: Karst Ridge and Activities

On the outskirts of Kangar, Bukit Lagi forms a two-kilometre-long karst ridge running from north to south. The geological site has an established geotrail where you can hike; cycling is another activity around Bukit Lagi. This gives you two specific ways to experience the area: its geological formations and outdoor activities. Bukit Lagi Public Park is also in Kangar.

City Mural and Garden

Kangar Art Street is in the centre of Kangar. A mural on the wall of a building makes it an attraction for the public and for tourists visiting the state of Perlis. Taman Bunga Kertas Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen offers a different focus: bougainvillea grows there in various colours, with Bukit Cenderawasih in the background. Together, public art in the city centre and plants set against this named backdrop offer different points of interest.

Get Active on the Pengkalan Asam Run Trail

The Pengkalan Asam Run Trail in Kampung Pengkalan Asam is frequently used by locals and the public for jogging, exercise, walking and reflexology. This offers a different focus from Kangar Art Street: the street is an attraction for the public and tourists visiting Perlis, while the trail is also frequently used by locals. The place is shaped by a range of activities.

Tasik Melati: Lake and Wetland

Tasik Melati is eight kilometres north of Kangar. The lake covers 4.5 hectares and is located in a swamp or peatland area; there are more than 150 small islands in its surroundings. Water, wetlands and islands make this landscape distinctly different from the Bukit Lagi karst ridge. The measurements refer to different features: two kilometres describes the length of the ridge, while 4.5 hectares describes the area of the lake. A direct numerical comparison is not meaningful because the figures measure different things. For choosing where to visit, the contrast between karst terrain and a lake-and-wetland landscape is more useful.

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