MY · Perlis · 6.68°N 100.19°E

wang kelian

Limestone hills, a broad valley viewpoint and quiet villages near the Thai border.

Best time
December to March is the driest and clearest time for the view. Go in the morning, before the haze or cloud builds.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 6 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway, then about 45 minutes from Kangar through Kaki Bukit and up the hill road (R15).
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MY · Perliswang kelian6.68°N 100.19°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Limestone hills, a broad valley viewpoint and quiet villages near the Thai border.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingWang KelianMY, Perlis
KLwang kelian
≈ 427 km from KL, as the crow flies
Pemandangan pada waktu pagi di puncak ini dengan ketinggian sebanyak 304 meter dari aras laut

Photo: NurulJannahSazaly · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A border village in a valley of the Nakawan Range, reached by a steep, winding road over the hills from Kaki Bukit. Most people come for the viewpoint near the top of that road, looking out over the limestone ridges and the paddy fields below.

Makan

  1. Kaya puffs and big paoStock up in Kaki Bukit on the way; there's little to eat up the hill.Map ↗
  2. Laksa PerlisThick rice noodles in fish gravy, at the stalls in Kangar on the way back.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Wang Kelian viewpointA lookout on the hill road, about 300 metres above sea level, over the valley and the limestone hills.Map ↗
  2. The valleyDrive down into the village for the paddy fields and kampung houses under the cliffs.Map ↗
  3. Perlis State ParkLimestone forest and caves along the Nakawan Range beyond the village. It was still shut after flood damage in early 2026, so ask the Perlis Forestry Department before planning around it.Map ↗
  4. Gua KelamThe tin miners' cave at Kaki Bukit, about 15 minutes back down the hill.Map ↗

Good to know

  • After the November 2025 landslides the road was open only to light vehicles in daylight, with repairs due to finish in August 2026. Don't count on a pre-dawn drive up until that's lifted.
  • The passport-free zone that made Wang Kelian's border market famous has been closed since 2015, and a plan to reopen it was put off after the floods.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.