MY · Perlis · 6.64°N 100.20°E

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Kaya puffs, big pao and the old tin miners' cave at Gua Kelam.

Best time
December to March is the driest stretch in Perlis. The cave stream rises fast after heavy rain, and the wettest months, roughly September to November, are the riskiest; the November 2025 floods did serious damage.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 5.5 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway, then about 30 minutes north of Kangar. Padang Besar is about 30 minutes east and Wang Kelian about 15 minutes up the hill road.
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Dear group chat,Kaya puffs, big pao and the old tin miners' cave at Gua Kelam.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKaki BukitMY, Perlis
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≈ 423 km from KL, as the crow flies
Kelam cave

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small former tin-mining town under the limestone hills of northern Perlis. Gua Kelam, the cave the miners used to carry ore through the hill, is the main draw, and the town's kaya puffs and big pao are reason enough to stop.

Makan

  1. Kaya puffFlaky pastry with a sweet kaya filling, the snack Kaki Bukit is known for.Map ↗
  2. Big paoKedai Kopi Khuan Bee's oversized steamed buns and lo mai gai, which sell out early at weekends.Map ↗
  3. Kaya pauSoft steamed buns with kaya inside, for the drive home.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Gua Kelam 1The classic walk through the hill on a walkway above the cave stream, first built for the miners in the 1930s. The 2025 floods broke part of it, and repairs were due to finish around mid-2026.Map ↗
  2. Gua Kelam 2A longer guided walk of about 1.5 km past old trolley tracks and mining relics. It came through the floods undamaged.Map ↗
  3. The old shop streetA short row of shophouses from the mining days, with the bakeries and pao shops.Map ↗
  4. Wang Kelian viewpointUp the hill road towards the Thai border, about 15 minutes away.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Khuan Bee isn't halal: the big pao and lo mai gai have pork in them.
  • Gua Kelam 2 is guided only and often run for groups, so call the Perlis Forestry Department ahead if it's the reason you're coming.
  • Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet; parts of the cave walk follow the stream.

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