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State of Malaysia
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Kelantan is a state in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia with a unique local culture, a dialect that's highly divergent from other forms of Malay and a delicious cuisine very different from the West Coast styles more commonly available outside the area.
By car
From other parts of Malaysia: Kelantan can be accessed by road via the East-West Highway which links Gerik in Perak on the west coast and Jeli in Kelantan.
By bus
From other parts of Malaysia: Long distance express buses connect Kota Bharu with Penang via the East-West Highway, and with the other East Coast towns of Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan.
By train
Kelantan is linked to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia by the East Coast railway line, also known as the "Jungle Railway".
By boat
Passenger boats and vehicular ferries run across the Golok River between Pengkalan Kubur north of Kota Bharu, and Ban Taba, near Tak Bai in Narathiwat Province in southern Thailand.
By bus
Bus transport in the state is handled by Syarikat Kenderaan Melayu Kelantan (SKMK), a subsidiary of the Transnasional Group. Local buses link Kota Bharu with all main towns in Kelantan.
By train
Express trains (Ekspres Wau and Ekspres Timuran) make stops at major Kelantan stations, namely Tumpat (the terminus) Wakaf Baru (for Kota Bharu), Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Dabong (for Bukit Stong…
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the state capital, and focal point for Kelantan's administration and business activities
Kuala Krai is a city in the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
a town on the jungle railway route in the far south inland part of the state
main border crossing into Thailand, also popular for shopping
Taman Negara is Malay for "national park" and is the largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia. It is famous for its tropical rainforest, birds, and insects.
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