Kota Bahru, often shortened to KB, translates to “New City” in Malay. This name reflects its historical development and significance as a key city in the state of Kelantan<\/a>, Malaysia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Bahru is the state capital of Kelantan, situated in the northeastern <\/a>part of Peninsular Malaysia<\/a>. It’s located near the mouth of the Kelantan River and serves as the gateway to Thailand with the border situated to its north. The South China Sea lies to its east, providing the city with scenic coastal views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Bahru holds a unique position in Malaysian history. Being in proximity to Thailand, it has been a melting pot of Malay, Thai, and other Southeast Asian cultures. During World War II, Kota Bahru was the first landing point for the Japanese invasion, marking a significant turn in the region’s history. Post-war, the city became a focal point for Malay culture and Islamic teachings, leading to its reputation as the “Islamic City”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kota Bahru is a blend of cultural richness and historical significance, making it a unique destination for travelers keen on exploring a different facet of Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name Kota Bahru, often shortened to KB, translates to “New City” in Malay. This name reflects its historical development and significance as a key city in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. Geography Kota Bahru is the state capital of Kelantan, situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. It’s located near the mouth of the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,49],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2305,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300\/revisions\/2305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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