Kedah is Malaysia’s oldest state, though its early importance as a trading post declined as Melaka rose to prominence on the trade route between India and China. Today, Kedah is Malaysia’s main producer of rice. Its other primary industries are fishing and tourism.
Alor Setar, the state capital of Kedah boasts some interesting historical buildings including the Zahir Mosque, with its distinctive black domes, completed in 1912.
Bujang Valley, nestled between Gunung Jeari and Sungai Muda is one of the richest archeological sites in Malaysia, where evidence has been found of an early Hindu civilization dating back to the 7th century. A total of 50 candi (temples) have been discovered, indicating the original grandeur of the place. Many of these artefacts are now displayed at the Bujang Valley Archeological Museum in Pengkalan Bujang.
Situated 30km off the coast of Perlis is a cluster of 104 islands collectively known as Langkawi. Tourism came to Langkawi late in 1987 when it was declared a duty free port. Despite its recent rise rise to tourism fame, the island has managed to retairn its rural cahrm, with quaint Malay villages, padi fields and rubber plantations.
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