Travel Destinations: Mount Jerai

Mount Jerai Yan district,Kedah is the highest mountain in the north of the peninsula. At the peak of the mountain range of facilities provided by the Orissa Resort Sdn Bhd, including 30 units of chalets and rooms with payments of between RM40 and RM110 per night (subject to change in time).

Environment chalet area of ​​about four hectares was decorated with attractive landscape and graced various colorful flowers, while those who prefer a waterfall bath can also enjoy an abundance of cold streams from the mountain top.

Wooden chalet with colonial designs ever made rest houses during British rule before, now an attraction for those interested in the architecture. Visitors can relax unwind while sipping unpolluted mountain air while watching the beauty of a paddy field sweeping stretches from the high level when the weather is sunny and clear skies, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of waking up early in the morning when the sun showed his face, while in the evening, the view is certainly concentrated in the western horizon to see the sun set. In addition, for visitors who prefer outdoor activities, they can trail through the forest is while enjoying the beauty and uniqueness of the flora and fauna of tropical forests in the highlands.

Various types of flowers that attract and showcase that grow freely around the mountains. Among the flowers, which were regular visitors attractions there is three months anthesis color changes every month of white, purple and deep red. Anthesis in three months is only available in Mount Jerai and this benefits the resort center. Flowers are long lasting and growing for three months, the longest flower growing reliable when compared with roses and others in the species. If grown in other places it was not to be and if it will not survive even fertile and quickly die, unlike in their natural habitat, here the flower can bloom for three months.

For those who came in groups, including to hold functions, some of the facilities available there including seminar halls and sports activities such as badminton, volleyball and takraw.

Visitors can climb the mountain using their own vehicles on a road winding 12 km from the foot of the mountain. If do not want to drive their own vehicles, visitors can take a van from the foot of the mountain for a certain fee.