What's in Perlis? Malaysia’s 'Great Wall in the North' and more!


Photos By PETER ONG
A scenic view of the paddy fields and mountains in Wang Kelian. – Photos: PETER ONG

The Nakawan range was made to arrest attention: sheer, nearly vertical hills rise from the flat plains to span 36km from the border of Thailand to the Andaman Sea.

This limestone beauty is Malaysia’s “Great Wall in the North”, separating Malaysia from Thailand.

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