Hotels near Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah

Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah (KMK) is a Matriculation College. It is located 1 km from Changlun town, Mukim Temin in Kubang Pasu district. It was built in 2001 with a total area of 76.8 acres. The college commenced its operation on March 1, 2003. The first intake of students was on April 5, 2003 with a total of 1360 students. Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah has been recognized as the second highest ranking among other Matriculation colleges based on achievement in the PSPM examination 1 2014/2015. In the achievement of PSPM 2 sessions 2014/2015 Kedah Matriculation College has been ranked the highest, among all matriculation college.

How to Get There

By Plane

From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines provides daily flights to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Alor Setar. Once you reach airport you can catch taxi to Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah where the journey takes approximately 30 minutes’ drive away.

By Car

From Kuala Lumpur you can use North South Expressway heading north towards Bukit Kayu Hitam until you reach Changlun. It is located in the end of the expressway. Continue your journey for another 5 minutes to reach Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah.

By Bus

You can take air-conditioned buses from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) Kuala Lumpur to Changlun bus station. From there you can take taxi to get to the Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah for 5 minutes journey.

By Train

Alor Setar has a railway station which is served by ETS trains. You may take ETS train from Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to reach Alor Setar Train Station. From there you can take public bus or taxi to get to Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah.

Tourist Attractions

MnM Home Whimsical House

One of Kedah's most exciting attractions is the MnM Home Whimsical Houses which is now a favorite destination for tourists from within and outside the country. Among the uniqueness of the MnM Home Whimsical Houses is the home gallery, the backdrop and the upside-down Hobbit House. The other attractions in the area include a fruit orchard, deer and rabbit farm, ‘kelulut’ honey-breeding area and two homestays.

The Duty Free Zone Bukit Kayu Hitam

The Duty Free Zone Bukit Kayu Hitam is one of the recommended places to visit when you are visiting Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah. The Duty Free Zone Bukit Kayu Hitam is a modern 3-storey building with over 5,000 sq meters of retail space and ample car parks. This outlet carries a wide range of duty free as well as duty paid goods ranging from imported as well as local chocolates, clothing, pens, watches, liquor, tobacco, luggage and household goods.

University Utara Malaysia

University Utara Malaysia (UUM) is the largest university in the northern region of Malaysia. The area is rich in flora and fauna as well as attractive and beautiful landscapes surrounding. The beauty of UUM Sintok campus is graced with its own diverse gardens and landscapes such as golf courses, botanical gardens and herbs. In addition, to improve tourism facilities, UUM provides animal farms such as horses, deer and ostriches for visitor to visit.

Hutan Lipur Bukit Wang

Hutan Lipur Bukit wang has been gazettes as a permanent forest reserve since 1937. It is located 35km from Alor Star and 22km from Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah. This place is ideal for camping, bathing and jungle trekking. Among the facilities provided are toilets, surau, wakaf, camping sites, food & beverage outlets, children's baths and it is free entrance for visitors.

Hotels

T Hotel Changlun

T Hotel Changlun is a 2-star hotel is a splendid choice when you are visiting Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah. This hotel is a 15 minute drive from the Thai Border. Top features of this hotel included Free Wi-Fi in all rooms & public areas, 24 hour front desk, daily housekeeping, car park and more. When you are looking for comfortable stay in Changlun, T Hotel Changlun is the best place to stay.

GM Hotel Sdn Bhd

GM Hotel Sdn Bhd is a 1-star hotel located in Changlun City Center. The distance is only 2.3 km from Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah. GM Hotel Sdn Bhd is a perfect choice for travellers looking for travel comfortably on budget.