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Istana Jahar, Kota Bharu

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Where to stay in Kota Bharu

Most accommodation in Kota Bharu remains clustered near downtown on the right bank of the Sungai Kelantan River. Options range from small budget-friendly guesthouses to towering modern hotels, with everything staying relatively affordable. Spending a little extra generally results in a significant upgrade in quality, with simple rooms quickly turning into well-appointed digs replete with amenities such as Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and access to a swimming pool. Still, those stretching their travel budgets should find plenty of basic, clean rooms around town.

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Robert d

The old palace of the Sultan has been re-purposed and made into a nice museum showing the history of the state and a glimpse of the life of the Royals of old. It is located accross the main square wit... more »
JauhariAbdullah

Interesting artefact on display, conveniently located in the heart of Kota Bahru. Parking may be a bit of a problem especially during school and public holidays as it is also near the famous Pasar Sit... more »
tq_lim

interesting and artistic palace building, display all sorts of royal daily living customs & items, local kindergarten children visit there too. more »

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Jumizah Samsudin

A must visit place when you are in Kota Bharu. Espceially if you love old palaces and you love architecture and the wood carving art. They have many regalia and display but labels are not really well written. They should've have put more information or give pamphlets for tourist to learn more.

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Jonathan Bryce

It's a pleasant museum but it didn't excite me. It's quaint but there is not so much to see as it's quite small.

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Muszah co

Nice place to visit. Historically placed

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Kong Chin Tuan

A great place to learn about our local history

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Tan Hansheng

Great view of Gebang Istana.

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