if you happen to drive along the coastal line to Kuala Terengganu do stop by at Kemasik Beach.

There are amenities nearby such as prayer room for the Muslims and few shops to grab a bite. On the day of our visit, seems like they were upgrading the place. This beach is picturesque so dont forget your camera! Its ideal to bring your families on weekend too.

Taman Tamadun Islam (Islamic Civilization Park) There is an entrance fee before you can visit this park. Considering that meal voucher is included in the fee, its very worthwhile! The miniatures are all real looking especially Dome Of The Rock Or Qubah Al-Sakhrah Mosque...except that theyre smaller. There are the miniatures of the Masjid Nabawi & Masjidil Haram too!

Crystal Mosque The latest attractions in Terengganu now seem to be the Taman Tamadun Islam & the Crystal Mosque. The mosque is said to be the first and only mosque built from steel and glass to produce the crystal like image with so many facilities for the visitors. Drop by if you are in Terengganu to see this stunning architecture!

Central Market Central Market or knowns as Pasar Payang by the locals is one of the most popular tourist spots in Kuala Terengganu. Housed in a modern building complete with a shopping arcade and a car park, it offers visitors a variety of traditional handicrafts such as batik, silk, songket, brocade and brassware, other fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables and 'Keropok Lekor', which is a special local delicacy made from a mixture of fish and sago. Visitors to this market will have a delightful experience shopping in local fares at reasonable prices. Saying turtle is highly protected all over the countries.... But... lotsa turtle eggs can still be found in Central Market, Kuala Terengganu...

China Town China town in Kuala Terengganu is favoured by most travellers as the best place to visit on the island... maybe bcoz tat's the only place you can go in Terengganu.. Visitors may notice the overall looks of the shophouses first, as it is unlike any ordinary china town shops. The shophouses here gives out an old feel to it, the wooden tables, books which are decades old, and familiar scents of the past. Some shops there sells similar products, but different quality. Visitors can look around to see what they would want to purchase. The most recommended purchase would be the reprinted version of art pieces by a well known local artist, Chang Fee Ming. There are many other artworks to

look around too, as well as batik for sale. Shops there mostly closes in the late evening. There were lotsa Goldsmiths and Pawnshops too... And their business was real good... I wonder why... probably most of them Pawn used gold to Buy new gold?? Tat's just my guessing... :P

Masjid Abidin Kuala Terengganu Masjid Abidin (Abidin Mosque) Kuala Terengganu is located on Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin in Kampung Masjid, Kuala Terengganu. It is nicknamed "Masjid Putih' (the white mosque) or "Masjid Besar" (the big mosque) by local folks. The mosque was originaly a wooden structure build during the reign of Sultan Zainal Abidin II. However, during the reign of Sultan Umar it was later replaced by a new one made of stone. It was subsequently renovated and painted with white color, hence giving it the nick name of "Masjid Putih' (the white mosque) or "Masjid Besar" (the big mosque). The mosque's was further enlarged in 1972 during the reign of Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, with addition of its Masjid Negara Masjid Negara like minaret. (I personally feels that the minaret made the mosque lose it unique character and look pretty odd). Currently (August 2005) renovation work is being carried out to further up grade the mosque.

Take a boat ride Follow the local folks - take a ride on the passenger boat crossing the Terengganu river to experince life in Kuala Terengganu. You can chose to go to Pulau Duyung Besar to see the traditional boatmaking industry. Alternatively, you can also take the boat ride accross the river to go to Seberang Takir, a throbbing fishing village. Here, you can see the fishermen coming in with their catch in the early afternoons or late evenings. Seberang Takir also offers an interesting view of Kuala Terengganu's skyline and the South China Sea. You can also chose to a boat or ferry ride to one of the many beautiful islands off the coast of Kuala Terengganu for day trip or over nite stay.

Kuala Terengganu Waterfront As a coastall town, the waterfront of Kuala Terenggau span across almost the entire of the town. Most of the town's activities and main places are also located along the waterfront area, just like in the old days when KT was merely a fishermen village. Kuala Terengganu's main jetties, central market (Pasar Payang), Chinatown, inter state bus station and public park (Taman Shahbandar) are among the town's main places that are located in the waterfront area, making the area full of activities with hustle and bustle during the day.

If you are here early in the morning, you can view fleets of fishing boats passing along the waterfront area leaving for the sea. While in the late afternoon you can see the same fleet of fishing boats returning back home. City folks may find it's really interesting looking at the boats and hearing the sound of the boats' engine moving slowly along the waterfront area - truely different from the fast pace of live in the city. However, this may changed soon as land reclaimation works are currently on going in some part of the waterfront area for its proposed re-development.

Arial view of KT town from Bukit Puteri At 200 meter above sea level, Bukit Puteri is the highest point in Kuala Terengganu. Hence, visitors standing on top of Bukit Puteri can witness the magnificent view of the areas surrounding it. At one side of the hill is the view of Sungai Terengganu - where you can see fishing boats coming back home after a hard day in the late afternoon. To the other side of the hill is a panoramic view of Kuala Terengganu town, where the town's tallest building (Wisma Darul Iman) and Masjid Zainal Abidin can be identified prominently.

Shopping

Kuala Terengganu has numerous markets and shopping centers to entice you to purchase souvenirs, handicrafts or perhaps some local delicacies for lunch. Pasar Payang, the central market, sits on the waterfront, where boats dock to sell fresh fish and vendors offer wares ranging from woven baskets to glassware. Terengganu is known in particular for its batik fabrics, silks and kain songket, a brocade fabric adorned with gold and silver threads. Choice places to peruse such fabrics and garments include the Noor Arfa Craft Complex, the Malaysian Handicraft Center, the Suterasemai Silk Gallery and Kraftangan Malaysia, an outlet featuring an exhibition about kain songket and its heritage. You could also head to the boutiques and restaurants of Chinatown, where a historic Chinese temple creates a picturesque backdrop. At night, the streets of Chinatown become a hawker center with bustling crowds and an abundance of Chinese and Malay street food. The countryside surrounding Kuala Terengganu offers many potential destinations for day trips, as do the islands off the peninsula in the South China Sea. Inland from Kuala Terengganu is Lake Kenyir, a large, manmade lake with 340 islands, more than a dozen waterfalls and ancient caves around its shores.

Day Trips

Visitors can go fishing, rent a houseboat and take a four-wheel drive safari to take in the flora and fauna of the region. The Perhentian Islands, which are protected as part of a marine park (perhentianisland.info/marinepark.php), are notable for their unspoiled sandy beaches, rain forests and clear, blue waters with healthy coral gardens and abundant marine life. Facilities for diving, snorkeling, sailing and kayaking are available on many of the islands off Terengganu. Kapas Island is popular with divers for its offshore World War II-era shipwreck. Heritage One Stop Travel and Tours (heritageonestop.com.my) offers seasonal boat trips to see the nesting sites of green, hawksbill and leatherback turtles.
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Where to Stay for Trip to Lake Kenyir?

Aug 31, 2010, 8:41 A

We are two families planning a trip ( acouple of nights maybe?) to Lake Kenyir next Feb (Chinese New Year Hols.) - The only option seems to be Lake Kenyir Hotel and Spa - but although the location looks lovely - reviews seem mixed with a couple of cases of food poisoning and bad service. And its quite expensive - with nothing else around for eating, or organising lake activities. But we can't seem to find any alternatives. Ideas please

I think you might get bored staying more than 2 days there, there is really nothing much to do around the area. If you are interested in the views, the best views can be found when you drive across the lake and head towards gua musang and cameron highlands. People usually stay in kuala terengganu and take day trips to the lake (about 1.5 hours drive). There are a few other hotels, but not sure if the reviews are any better, take a look at the hotels in kuala terengganu instead.

Perhentian island

How To Get There

Journey to the islands takes about 30 to 45 minutes by speed boat and one and half hours by slow boat. There are a number of boat operators in Kuala Besut offering boat services to Perhentian Island. The return boat ticket cost RM 60.00 per person for speed boat and RM40.00 per person for slow boat.

SELF-DRIVE - Please click here for Map : MAP Car Park available at Merang Jetty
(Redang Island/Lang Tengah Island), Marang Jetty (Kapas Island), Kuala Besut Jetty (Perhentian Island), Gawi Jetty (Kenyir Lake) and Kenyir Dam (Kenyir Houseboat). Approximate RM5.00 per car per night

Driving via toll highway Driving to Kuantan from SecondLink border will took around 5.5 hours, assuming u taking this route: JB->KL Highway (approx 2 hours. distance around 360km) KL->Kuantan Highway: via KL-Karak Hway and East Coast Hway (Approx 2.5 hours plus traffic at KL-Karak Hway. distance KL->Kuantan around 300km) Go by North South Highway to KL after the KL toll left left and look out for direction to Cheras. From Cheras u can go to Karak highway (Genting) and then to Kuantan. Karak Highway after Genting is basically drive all u can, cos there's hardly any vehicle. Around 2-3 hrs drive depending on how fast u go will reach Kuantan.