Kedah’s Gunung Jerai hides a host of sights and experiences for hikers and visitors


Chang resting on a rock near a small water fall on Gunung Jerai.

GUNUNG Jerai, also known as Kedah Peak, sits majestically at 1,217m above sea level in the rice bowl state of Malaysia.

Located in Gurun, the massive limestone outcrop is one of the highest peaks in Kedah and it is a popular tourist attraction.

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