 Gurun is well known for its corn stalls.Rows of these stalls stand along the federal trunk road from the town of Gurun to the town of Guar Chempedak.Gurun is also known for the starting point of Wan Mat Saman Canal, the longest canal in Malaysia with approximately 36 km that stretch out until Alor Setar town, where it connects Gurun River to Kedah River.