About Jeli, Kelantan MALAYSIA
Location
The Jeli District is
a district and a parliamentary constituency in western Kelantan, Malaysia. Jeli
is administered by the Jeli District Council. Jeli is bordered by the state of
Perak to the west, Thailand to the north, Tanah Merah district to the north
east and Kuala Krai district to the south east.
Overview
The district of Jeli
is often considered Peninsular Malaysia’s West Coast gateway into the state of
Kelantan. It has become a strategic resting area for travellers who are making
their journey from the East Coast to the West Coast, or vice versa, through the East-West highway system. In addition, the
district of Jeli is also a path into Southern Kelantan through the Jeli –
Dabong highway. With its borders with Thailand in the north, the Tanah Merah
district in the east, the Kuala Krai and Gua Musang districts in the south, and
the state of Perak on its western borders, the district of Jeli is a
strategically located area with a potential for strategic development. Jeli is
the main town of this district and it is situated approximately 98 kilometers
from Kota Bharu through the East-West highway. 82% of the district’s surface is
hilly with dense forests and rivers. Among its main rivers are Sungai Pergai,
Sungai Renyut, Sungai Suda and Sungai Balah. This district is also placed
between 90 and 500 meters above sea level.
The main attraction
of this district is the Stong Waterfalls. Towering at a height of 305 m, this
scenic waterfall is the tallest waterfall in the South East Asia region. Another
attraction at Jeli is Jeli Hot Spring, one of the hottest hot springs in
Malaysia. Jeli Hot Spring is located about 15 km from Jeli town. Jeli hot
spring has a higher health value as it has a high sulphur content.
Transportation
Highway 4 is the main
road in the constituency, going in an east-west direction. To the west it goes
to Gerik, Perak and all the way to Kedah and Penang; to the east it continues
to Pasir Puteh. Jeli is therefore known as the 'western gateway' into the East
Coast for visitors from Penang, Kedah and Perlis. The junction of highways 4
and Highway 66 is located near Jeli town. Highway 66 leads to Kuala Balah in
the southern part of Jeli constituency, and is a shortcut to the railway town
of Dabong and Kuala Krai.
Accommodations
Jeli offers a wide choice of accommodation ranging from the
deluxe hotels to the budget and affordable establishments, to make your stay
here more pleasurable.
List of Hotels/Inns
Hotel
|
Address and Contact Details
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Room Rates (RM)
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Distance from Venue
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Address: Lebuhraya Timur-Barat, Kg Gemang Baru
Ayer Lanas, 17700 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
Phone: +60 14-826 5556
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RM 90 – RM 100 (USD 18 – 20)
|
500
m
|
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Address: PT 5623 Jeli inn, Lebuhraya
Timur-Barat, Kg Gemang Baru Ayer Lanas, 17700 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
Phone: +60 13-932 4145
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RM 70 – RM 90 (USD 17 – 19)
|
500
m
|
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Address: PT630-G, Kompleks Perniagaan Humaira,
Jalan Humaira 1, 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia
Phone: +60 9-955 2427
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RM 108- 120 (USD 24-26)
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34
km
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Address: 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia
Phone:+60 9-955 2798
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RM 106- 110 (USD 24-25)
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35
km
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Besides, UMK Jeli
Campus also offers Guest House and hostel accommodation at special price.
Accommodation Booking Engines
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Symposium Venue
Faculty of Agro Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia
Kelantan Jeli Campus
Faculty of Agro-based
Industries (FIAT) was established on April 1, 2012 along Faculty of Earth
Sciences (FSB) after more than four years under the Faculty of Agro Industry
and Natural Resources (FASA). The establishment of this faculty is in line with
the core of the university, where one of the core components in the
establishment or university are agriculture and entrepreneurship.
Agriculture is the
main focus in the state and now this area is associated with many technological
advances and improvements especially in ensuring the country has sufficient
food source for a long period. With the motto of "Sustainable Agriculture
for Food Security", Fiat aims to produce graduates who are able to help
countries to strengthen agriculture and the development of the biotechnology
industry, particularly in biotechnology and translate it into the production of
value-added process. This material is a value-added industrial products that
will have commercial value.
Getting Here
By Plane
Kelantan's only
airport is the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) at Pengkalan Chepa, Kota
Bharu. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Air Asia provide flights to/from Kuala
Lumpur. While people from Penang and Johore Bharu can reach Kelantan by FireFly. After arriving at the airport,
you can take a cab from Kota Bharu to Jeli.
By Road
To/from other parts
of Malaysia: Kelantan can be accessed by road via the East-West Highway which
links Gerik in Perak on the west coast, and Jeli in Kelantan. Federal Route 8
connects Kota Bharu with Central Pahang via
Kuala Krai and Gua Musang. You can also enter Kelantan on the East Coast
main road (Federal Route 3) which runs from Johor Bahru in the south to Kota
Bharu via Terengganu and the eastern
part of Pahang. Use this road if you are heading to the Perhentian Islands.
By Bus
To/from other parts
of Malaysia: Long distance express buses connect Kota Bharu with Penang via the East-West Highway, and the other
East Coast towns of Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan. A local bus runs twice daily
between Gua Musang in Kelantan and Kuala Lipis in Pahang where there are
connections to Jerantut for Taman Negara National Park. Buses depart Gua Musang
at 1030 and 1530 and from Kuala Lipis at 0800 and 1300. Local buses also run
from Pasir Puteh in the eastern part of the state to Jertih and Kuala Besut
(for boats to the Perhentian Islands), which lie just inside Terengganu. To
Gerik in Perak, there is one trip a day via the East-West Highway, leaving Kota
Baru at 0630 and Gerik at 1230.
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