Kedah shares a border with two Thai provinces, Yala and Songkhla. Mainly consisting of flat areas the state is considered as the ‘rice bowl’ of the country, providing one-third of the national production.
Alor Star is the capital of the state and it hosts the birth house of Dr Mahathir Mohammad, the fourth prime minister of Malaysia. Major attractions here include Balai Besar (Grand Audience Hall), Balai Nobat tower (where royal musical instruments are kept) and Bala Seni Negeri (State Art Gallery).
Highlights of the state include Pedu lake, paddy fields, forests (especially Bukit Hijau), and the archeological sites in the Bujang valley. Perhaps the biggest draw, however, is the idyllic island of Langwaki in the Andaman Sea, where luxury resorts, duty-free shopping and other attractions await beach lovers.
Kedah is easily accessed by every means of transport: road, train, boat and plane, with Alor Star and Langkawi having their own airports.