The Clock Tower Zero Kilometer Square Kedah
The Clock Tower & Zero Kilometer Square is located in Sungai Petani City is one of the historic buildings in Kedah Darul Aman. It was built in 1936. Read more about historical building in Malaysia here.
The Clock Tower Zero Kilometer Square Kedah Summary
- Attraction: The Clock Tower Zero Kilometer Square Kedah
- Location: Kedah Malaysia
- Attraction Type: Historical Building in Malaysia
The Clock Tower Zero Kilometer Square Kedah
In Sungai Petani City there is a historic building of The Clock Tower was built in 1936 to commemorate The Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. MPSPK have upgraded Zero Kilometer Square near the clock tower to the public. Semeling Jetty, Merbok River Semeling jetty which is located next to the bridge of Semeling provides various facilities and the beauty of Merbok River. This river that flows into the Strait of Malacca and have the mangrove forest.
Tourists can visit The Mangrove Forest Gallery and enjoy tourist boat or water taxi services that provided to cruise along this river. You can also relax and dine in seafood restaurants that are available around Semeling Jetty.
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What travelers are saying
- Interesting landmark as it was made in celebration of the colonial days.
- The tower was a present from Lim Lean Teng to George V and Queen Mary to commemorate the Silver Jubilee.
- Another attraction in Sungai Petani, you might want to pose and snap a pic for your travelling log…
- Other than that, it’s just another “Clock Tower”…
- The 12m high clock tower is one built in 1936 as a gift to commemorate the reign of His Majesty King George V by entrepreneur and philanthropist Lim Lean Teng.
- Very old clock tower. Located in SP town. Always used as a reference when you visit Sungai Petani. In front of the clock tower is SP famous lepak place. Byk rempit sana.
Menara jam ini telah didirikan pada tahun 1934 di Jalan Ibrahim dengan kos sebanyak RM7,000.00. Sejarah terbinanya menara ini adalah hadiah daripada taukeh Lim Lean Teng kepada penduduk Sungai Petani memperingati King George ke-V sempena meraikan Jubli Perak. Menara ini kini merupakan sebuah lagi mercu tanda bagi bandar Sungai Petani yang terletak di dalam daerah Kuala Muda. Menara ini mempunyai ketinggian setinggi 121 kaki persegi.
*Credit: mpspk.gov.my, tripadvisor.com.my, memori-kedah.com