Kulim

Kulim is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the main industrial area in Kedah and the site of Intel Corporation regional factory and R&D center in Malaysia. It also houses lots of multinational companies in its very own Kulim hi-tech industrial park (second hi tech park in Malaysia). 
 
Kulim is connected to nearby Butterworth in Penang via Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE).  The estimation of Kulim's population are around 150k as of year 2007.  The name of Kulim came from the name of a tree.
 
The frothy fast flowing rapids at Sedim River Recreation Park near Karangan, 30km from Kulim, is a great eco-tourism draw for stressed-out minds and tired bodies. 
 
Picnicking is a popular family activity here as the recreational park has basic infrastructure and facilities such as chalets, changing rooms, public toilets and food stalls. 
 
Adventurous visitors can test their endurance by taking on the rapids with rafting, kayaking or canoeing while the less daring can opt for soft adventure activities like bird watching.
 
Strolling along the world's longest 925m long “Tree Top Walk” which is further into the park's forest. The canopy walk promise visitors a breathtaking aerial view of the rapids, some 50m below. During the walk amid the tree tops, lucky visitors may get to see various species of colorful small birds while enjoying the sounds of gushing rapids and jungle creatures. 
 
Other activities at the park include jungle trekking as there are a few jungle trails suitable for trekking.  These trails lead to nearby peaks such as Gunung Inas, Gunung Bintang Utara, Gunung Bintang and Banjaran Bintang.