Kuantan & Terengganu Famous Places

Kuantan City

The capital of Pahang, Kuantan city is bristling with peaceful scenery. While the main attractions are the beaches that line Kuantan's coast, there are still things you can do in the city such as shopping for both modern and traditional commodities, trying out great seafood and experiencing the local culture.

Jubli Perak Sultan Ahmad Shah's Agricultural Park

The newly established, 500-acre Jubli Perak Sultan Ahmad Shah's Agricultural Park near Kuantan is a scenic combination of natural forest reserve, orchards, vegetable plots and fish ponds. Here, various types of local fruits such as durians, rambutans, papayas, jackfruits, mangoes and papayas are grown, which visitors can pluck and eat for a flat rate at certain seasons during the year.

There's also a greenhouse to educate visitors on the agro-culture industry and plenty of live exhibits of flora in the arboretum. In future, the park will have a water theme park and crocodile farm.

Sungai Lembing Museum

Pahang's state museum is located in the royal town of Pekan, dedicated primarily to the showcase of Sungai Lembing's mining industry. During its peak, Sungai Lembing was the largest subterranean coal mine in Southeast Asia as well as a leading producer of tin.

Formerly the residence of a British official, the museum now exhibits elements from that era, including old mining equipment, mineworkers' costumes, furniture and tableware. Look out for the life-like diorama displaying miners at work in the museum.

Sultan Abu Bakar State Museum

This is another museum in Pekan that is dedicated to the story of Pahang's royal family. It houses valuable antiques, such as ancient Chinese glassware and ceramics. Other articles on display include historical documents and items related to Pahang's natural history, archaeology, ethnology and royalty.

Also check out the shady garden outside, where you will find a mini zoo, Sultan Abu Bakar's old Cadillac, a traditional Malay village house and an actual houseboat.

Sultan Ahmad Shah I Mosque

Being the largest mosque in Pahang with 180 feet tall minarets, it is one of Kuantan's famous landmarks, with blue and white decoration alongside marble interior as well as blue and yellow stained glass windows.

Pulau Keladi Cultural Village

The Pulau Keladi Cultural Village near Pekan is a collection of buildings that include; the traditional village houses that make up the cultural display, a memorial hall dedicated to Malaysia's second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak and the Pahang Silk Weaving Centre. The houses are exact replicas of traditional Malay village houses, including one special one that is meant to house the village chief.

On the other hand, the Tun Abdul Razak Memorial Hall stores memorabilia and other personal items belonging to Tun along with captions that impart knowledge on his history and background. There's also a recreational area nearby, with handicraft and souvenir stalls, eateries, public restrooms and a car park.

Kuala Lipis

Located at the confluence of Sungai Lipis and Sungai Jelai, Kuala Lipis was one of the earliest settlements in Pahang and is the state's oldest town.

There are several things you can do here at this town, such as visiting historical buildings that include the Clifford School, the Kuala Lipis District Administrative Building and the Pahang Club House as well as trekking around the recreational lake Empang Jalleh and climbing Merapoh Mountain.

Charas Caves

Just 25 km northwest of Kuantan lies the Charas Caves, a religious site for Buddhists.

Monks often come here to do their religious activities and visitors can view a large reclining Buddha statue carved out of stone within the cave.

Otherwise, you can also view the nature limestone formations or climb to the top and admire the flora and fauna.

Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah

The Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah is a mosque located 4 km away from Kuala Terengganu.

It design is a combination of modern and traditional architecture, creating an illusion of the mosque floating on water at night, making it the only one of its kind in Malaysia.

Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque (Masjid Terapung) is built on a floating platform, giving it a unique perspective from all facets. It sits snuggly on the estuary of Terengganu River and its modern architecture is due to the ingenuity of one of the princes in Terengganu.

Terengganu State Museum Complex

The Terengganu State Museum Complex in Kuala Terengganu comprises the Main Museum, a Maritime Museum, a Fisheries Museum, four traditional houses and a botanical garden.

The museum complex is the largest in Southeast Asia, set amidst a beautifully-landscaped garden with a koi pond. Visitors can check out the many galleries featuring textiles, crafts, historical, royal, nature, art, petroleum and other exhibits.

Textile Gallery
The Textile Gallery shows the history of textile development in Malaysia. The locally produced textile that you will learn include songket, batik, gerus, limar, pelangi, gerus and telepuk. Some of these can be purchased from the many souvenir shops in the city centre. Other traditional garments such as those used during wedding are also exhibited here.

Royal Gallery
The Royal Gallery will bring you back to the history of the Sultanate of Terengganu. There are many collection and royal regalia that are on display here. Portraits of the former rulers of Terengganu can also be seen here.

Craft Gallery
The Craft Gallery will take you some time to appreciate as many of the display here include the fine craft of traditional arts and handicrafts. Woven mats, brass wares, gold and silver ornaments are some of the crafts that you can see. Other weapons such as Keris, Lawi Ayam, Sundang, Kuku Harimau which refects the past design of blacksmiths are also shown here.

Natural History Gallery
The Natural History Gallery depicts the many natural resources such as minerals, rocks, flora and fauna that are found in the state of Terngganu. Many of these artefacts show the way of life of the people a few decades ago.

Traditonal Houses
The traditional houses that are located behind the Terengganu State Museum main building show the houses that were built in the olden days. The houses include Rumah Limas, Rumah Tele which is a house built for the ladies to stay, Rumah Bujang, Rumah Berserambi Besar and Istana Tengku Long.

Petroleum Gallery
The Petroleum Gallery is one of the main revenue generator for the state. It shows the history of petroleum in Malaysia and the model of the first oil rig which was located off the coast of Terengganu in South China Sea.

Historical Gallery
This galery brings you through a series of past events together with artifacts that show you the famous and legendary figures who have enriched and created history.

Islamic Gallery
The Inscribed Stone that was discovered shows the Islamic propagation and the existence of Jawi in the region. Other related artefacts are also shown here.

Maritime Museum
This gallery shows the many types of boats that were used in the olden days. The traditional boats are used for fishing and for travelling from one place to another. It also exhibit the equipments that were used in building the boats. Take note of the different carving and curvature of the boats.