MY · Kedah · 6.38°N 100.31°E

bukit kodiang

A 180 m limestone hill with near-vertical ladders and wide views over Kedah's paddy fields.

Best time
December to March is the dry season in northern Kedah. Skip it after rain, when the rock and ladders turn slippery, and start early, as the top is exposed to the sun.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 5 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway; leave at Jitra and it's about 20 minutes north-west to Kodiang. From Alor Setar, allow about 40 minutes. Kodiang also has a KTM Komuter station on the line to Padang Besar.
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MY · Kedahbukit kodiang6.38°N 100.31°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A 180 m limestone hill with near-vertical ladders and wide views over Kedah's paddy fields.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBukit KodiangMY, Kedah
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≈ 391 km from KL, as the crow flies

Bukit Kodiang, which locals call Bukit Mok Cun, is a 180 m limestone hill rising straight out of the paddy fields near the Perlis border. It's short, about 1 km and 45 minutes to the top, but steep, with near-vertical ladders at the end, and the reward is rice fields in every direction. For the way down, a local outfit runs Dropzone, a controlled 40 m descent off the summit.

Makan

  1. Laksa KedahThick rice noodles in a tangy fish gravy with fresh herbs; stop for a bowl in Jitra or Alor Setar on the way back.Map ↗
  2. Nasi kandar in Alor SetarRice flooded with mixed curries, the city's answer to Penang's.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The climbAbout 1 km through scrub and rock, ending in ladders that are close to vertical.Map ↗
  2. The summitPaddy fields, Kodiang town and the limestone hills of Kubang Pasu, all spread out below.Map ↗
  3. DropzoneInstead of climbing down, you're lowered about 40 m off the top, with a pause halfway for photos. Book ahead with the operator.Map ↗
  4. Alor SetarThe Zahir Mosque and Pekan Rabu are about 40 minutes south, for the rest of the day.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Go with someone who knows the route. In October 2024 three hikers got lost here and one was hurt, and firefighters and mountain guides had to bring them down.
  • Wear gloves and shoes with grip for the rock and ladders, and leave small kids and anyone nervous of heights at the bottom.
  • Kedah's weekend is Friday and Saturday, so Fridays are as busy as Saturdays.

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