Kota Bharu is a small town known for its diverse cottage industries and highly skilled artisans. Here are a few Kota Bharu Day Trips ideas that you can use while visiting Kota Bharu.

Temenggor Lake

The Temenggor Lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in Malaysia. You will surely enjoy a trip to this lake to take in the natural beauty of the place. A trip to the lake will also give you the opportunity to see the Temenggor Bridge, the Belum Forest and the Orang Asli Village.

Kelantan River Cruise

Another popular day trip in Kota Bharu is the Kelantan River cruise. Here you will be riding a boat along the Kelantan River. Some of the fascinating places you will pass by are the majestic Royal Jetty, the Kota Lama Palace, the mangrove forest, several floating houses, fishing villages and a local delicacies factory. You can explore the Suri Island Fisherman’s Village and experience the traditional rural lifestyle. You can also watch and learn the art of making dodol, the traditional and most famous delicacy in Kelantan.

Caving Adventure at Gua Ikan

If you’re looking for adventure you might want to explore the cave in Gua Ikan. The day trip starts with a 2-hour boat ride along the Galas River, where you can enjoy the beautiful view. Once you reach Dabong Village you will be led to Guan Ikan where the adventures begin. Within the caves you will see natures wonders--hundreds of bats, majestic stalagmite and stalactite formations as well as underground springs.

Tok Dalang’s Shadow Play

Take a trip to Kampung Laut and enjoy the ancient art of storytelling. Shadow play is an ancient art of story telling, which uses opaque puppet figures and an illuminated background. In Kota Bharu the Shadow Play takes place in Tok Dalang Yusoff’s house and workshop. The master puppeteer is also known as Tok Dalang and one of the major artists behind the shadow play is Pak Soh, a 59-year-old native. The stories that are usually told are the Hindu epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. After the 2-hour shadow play you will get the chance to meet and greet the master puppeteer and the main cast.

Anti-Gravity Dive

Take a trip to the Anti-Gravity Dive, located in Kelantan, not far from Kota Bharu. This is the place where the Japanese ship “Awazisan Maru” was destroyed and sunk by the Royal Air Force of the British forces during the Second World War. This is a relatively new dive site that is fast becoming very popular. A trip to this place will excite and entice you to follow your instincts and take a dive.