Poscard From Perlis

Perlis is Malaysia's smallest state with an of 795sq km. It is flanked by Thailand in the north and Kedah in the south. Kangar is the capital of Perlis while Arau, 10km away is the Royal town. Predominantly agricultural, Perlis has a serene unspoilt beauty. Its picturesque low lying padi fields stretch for miles, broken only by occasional limestone outcrops. Perlis enjoys a dry season from January to April while the months of September through to December are wet months.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Biggest Sugar Cane Plantations in Malaysia

The Biggest Sugar Cane Plantations in Malaysia. (8 062 hectars)

Chuping, Perlis, Malaysia

Chuping is a small town in Perlis. It got its name from a limestone hill known as Bukit Chuping. The area is well suited to sugar cane which is extensively grown and processed in refineries. There are also cement plants which supply some of the country's requirements.

From the North South Expressway, take the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) and get onto the trunk road headed for Kodiang and Kangar (Highway K3). Kuala Perlis is 48km from this exit. Public transportation connecting Kuala Perlis and Kangar is also available daily.