Kampung Laut Mosque is said to be the oldest mosque in the region, believed to have been around for more than 250 years. Said to be built in the 1730s, it was born out of a vow made by a group of missionaries who had survived a life-threatening ordeal at sea on one of their journeys. They decided to build the mosque at the place where they had safely landed, which was Kampung Laut. The whole structure had since been moved to Nilam Puri when a great flood destroyed part of the mosque in 1966.

The mosque’s strikingly classic architecture with its triple-tiered roof is a combination of traditional local style with Javanese influence. Only highly-skilled craftsmen and builders were commissioned in the building of this mosque, with every piece of locally-sourced building material handcrafted to perfection. Cengal hardwood was mainly used in its construction, allowing the mosque to retain a timeless aesthetic quality. Masjid Kampung Laut remains an active religious centre catering to the residents of Nilam Puri and one of the country’s most important living museums.

How to Get There

By Plane

If you are traveling by air, nearest airport is the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (IATA: KBR, ICAO: WMKC) an airport that operates in Kota Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. The airport is in Pengkalan Chepa, about 20 minutes from Kota Bharu City Centre and about 30 minutes to Kampung Laut Mosque.

Tourist Attractions

Siti Khadijah Market

Siti Khadijah Market (Pasar besar Siti Khadijah), as its name implies, is a local wet market. Its name after Prophet Muhammad's wife, whom is known for her entrepreneurial skill, as this market is mostly run by women. Apart from the usual fresh goodies like seafood, vegetables and wide variety of fruits, you can also find ready-to eat food like 'ayam percik', nasi ulam and a variety of noodle soups, all unique in flavors and taste of Kelantan, serves freshly for you. Not to forget to taste the local desserts like 'kuih muih' (cake sort of), tempeh and a glass of hot milk tea, which is the staple drink for Kelantanese.

Wakaf Che Yeh

Wakaf Che Yeh is a suburb in Kelantan, Malaysia, in the southern part of Kota Bharu's metropolitan area. It is located about 7 kilometres from downtown Kota Bharu along the Kuala Krai Highway. The town is famous for its daily and weekly market. Wakaf Che Yeh has been progressing well for the last ten years. It has colorful traditions and culture and one of the way to see ones culture is through their food and culinary. The 24-hours wholesale market had initially been established at the current site of the KB Mall. Upon the construction of the new KB Mall, the market was then moved to Wakaf Che Yeh. With an area of a quarter acre, the market has become a place to purchase local snacks, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as seafood. One may also find rows upon rows of stalls selling men’s and women’s clothing. Wakaf Che Yeh’s 24-hour operation sees different markets taking place at different times of the day.

Hotel

Dynasty Inn Wakaf Che Yeh

The 2-star comfortable Dynasty Inn Wakaf Che Yeh features a free shuttle bus service, a 24-hour front desk and laundry. The center of Kota Bharu city is 5 kilometers away. Dynasty Inn Wakaf Che Yeh is 20 minutes away by car from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. The hotel has 35 rooms. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, cable TV, small safe and work desk. Also, it has a private bathroom with shower and free amenities. Wireless internet is available free of charge throughout the hotel. The hotel also provide free parking area for customers.