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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
Room Rates (RM)
Distance from Venue


Address: Lebuhraya Timur-Barat, Kg Gemang Baru Ayer Lanas, 17700 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia

Phone: +60 14-826 5556
RM 90 – RM 100 (USD 18 – 20)
500 m


Address: PT 5623 Jeli inn, Lebuhraya Timur-Barat, Kg Gemang Baru Ayer Lanas, 17700 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia

Phone: +60 13-932 4145
RM 70 – RM 90 (USD 17 – 19)
500 m



Address: PT630-G, Kompleks Perniagaan Humaira, Jalan Humaira 1, 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia

Phone: +60 9-955 2427
RM 108- 120 (USD 24-26)
34 km

Address: 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia

Phone:+60 9-955 2798
RM 106- 110 (USD 24-25)
35 km




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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.





VISA Application
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Any person not in possession of a passport or travel document that is recognised by the Malaysian Government must obtain a document in lieu of passport. Application for the document in lieu of passport can be made at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad. Holders of travel documents like a Certificate of Identity, Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage or a Country's Certificate of Permanent Residence must ensure that their return to the country that issued the document or the country of residence is guaranteed. The documents shall be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry into Malaysia.

Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia must apply and obtain a visa in advance at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad before entering the country.                                                (Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia)