Bujang Valley
The richest archaeological area in Malaysia, a Hindu-Buddhist complex settled from the 5th to the 14th century between Mount Jerai and the Muda River. Restored temple bases called candi stand in the forest near Merbok, alongside the remains of ancient iron smelting.
- Where
- Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 5.7373, 100.4143
Get the Bujang Valley stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bujang Valley. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kedah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bujang Valley
Mount Jerai 6.0 km
A 1,217 metre peak rising alone from the rice plains of Kedah, once known to sailors as Kedah Peak. A winding road climbs to the cool summit, which looks out over paddy fields and the Strait of Malacca.
Batu Ferringhi 35 km
Penang's main beach, a 4 km stretch of sand on the island's north coast about 11 km from George Town. Big hotels line the shore, and after dark the roadside fills with a long night market.
Wat Chayamangkalaram 36 km
The oldest Siamese temple in Penang, on Lorong Burma opposite a Burmese temple, and home to a long gilded reclining Buddha. It becomes the centre of the city's Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak celebrations each year.
Penang Botanic Gardens 36 km
A botanical garden on Jalan Air Terjun, set in a forested valley at the foot of Penang Hill. People call it the Waterfall Gardens for the cascade nearby, and its lawns and jungle paths are a favourite morning walk, shared with macaques.
Fort Cornwallis 36 km
A star-shaped fort raised by the British East India Company in the late 18th century, at the spot where Francis Light is said to have landed. Named after Lord Cornwallis, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia, its ramparts still lined with old cannon facing the sea.
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple 36 km
A hilltop temple to Murugan, reached by 513 steps, set even higher above the ground than Batu Caves. Its seven-storey gopuram, 21.6 metres tall, is said to make it the largest Murugan temple outside India, and it is the climax of Penang's Thaipusam.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 36 km
The indigo-walled home of the merchant Cheong Fatt Tze, built at the end of the 19th century on Leith Street. It has 38 rooms, five granite courtyards and 220 timber louvre windows, and served as both his house and the seat of his business.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion 36 km
A green-painted mansion on Church Street that was once the home and office of the 19th century tycoon Chung Keng Quee. It is now a museum of Penang's Peranakan heritage, filled with carved screens, porcelain, jewellery and the furnishings of a wealthy Straits Chinese household.
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Questions
Where is Bujang Valley?
Bujang Valley is in Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Jerai (6.0 km), Batu Ferringhi (35 km), Wat Chayamangkalaram (36 km).
How do I get the Bujang Valley stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bujang Valley and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kedah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bujang Valley before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kedah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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