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Jan 22, 2025

　　Kota Bharu’s best museum focuses on Kelantanese ritual and crafts. It's housed in a beautiful chocolate-brown building that dates back to 1887 and is easily one of the most attractive traditional buildings in the city.

　　The collection here includes detailed descriptions of batik-weaving, the elaborate ceremonies of coming-of-age circumcision, wedding nights and funerary rights.

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Must-see attractions

Gelanggang Seni

　　Local cultural events, including gasing uri (top-spinning), silat (a Malay martial art), kite-making, drumming and shadow-puppet shows are held regularly at Gelanggang Seni. The events are kid-friendly and all are free. 　　Note, it's closed from October to end of January and during Ramadan. Check with the tourist information centre for...

　　Kota Bharu’s best museum focuses on Kelantanese ritual and crafts. It's housed in a beautiful chocolate-brown building that dates back to 1887 and is easily one of the most attractive traditional buildings in the city. 　　The collection here includes detailed descriptions of batik-weaving, the elaborate ceremonies of coming-of-age circumcision, wedding...

　　The pale-yellow building, constructed in 1939, was the crown prince’s palace until it was donated to the state. Now a museum, the richly furnished rooms give a surprisingly intimate insight into royal life, with family photos and personal belongings scattered among the fine china, chintzy sofas and the late sultan’s...

　　Built in 1912 for the Mercantile Bank of India, the Bank Kerapu building was the first stone structure built in Kelantan. During WWII it was the HQ of the Kempai Tai, Japan’s feared secret police. Today it is also known as the War Museum, thanks to its focus on the...

　　Muzium Islam occupies an old villa once known as Serambi Mekah (Verandah to Mecca) – a reference to its days as Kelantan’s first school of Islamic instruction. Nowadays it displays a small collection of photographs and artefacts relating to the history of Islam in the state. ...

Muzium Negeri Kelanta

　　Next to the tourist information centre, this is the official state museum. The exhibits on Kelantan’s history and culture are interesting, but the accompanying signage can be poor. ...

Kampung Kraftangan

　　This handicraft market, a touristy affair opposite Istana Batu, has a one-room museum with displays of woodcarving, batik-making and other crafts. ...

Pantai Cahaya Bulan

　　Kota Bharu’s main beach was once known as Pantai Cinta Berahi, or the Beach of Passionate Love. In keeping with Islamic sensibilities, it’s now known as Pantai Cahaya Bulan or Moonlight Beach. Most people call it 'PCB'. Erosion events have seen the installation of a concrete breakwater, but PCB’s sandy...

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