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Culinary Delights
Cuisine in Perlis displays a strong Thai influence. One of the local favourites is the Laksa Perlis, a seafood noodle dish served with thick, rich, spicy, and creamy fish gravy. Pulut, or sticky rice, is another local speciality which is served with a variety of side dishes including chicken, mango, durian and preserved fish among others. Seafood is popular with local specialities including ikan baker (grilled fish) and Chinese seafood steamboat. Fresh seafood is easily available where one of the best places is in the coastal town of Kuala Perlis.
Entertainment & Shopping
Shopping
Located close to the Malaysia-Thai Border Perlis offers many shopping opportunities. The Wang Kelian Sunday market is a prime attraction where one can buy items such as fragrant Thai rice, furniture, cheap farm produce, clothes as well as household goods. The border town of Padang Besar is another famous shopping destination which offers duty-free shopping. Farmer markets are also a regular feature here with fresh produce like vegetables, fresh fruits as well as non-agricultural goods.
If looking for handicrafts, the Perlis Craft Cultural Complex offers interesting buys such as the mengkuang (screwpine) and pandan (pandunas) leaf woven baskets, mats and the conical tudung saji (food covers).
Golf
The par-72, 18-hole Putra Golf Club golf course is known to be technically very challenging. It is situated close to the Snake and Reptile Farm.
