TERENGGANU
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which overlooks the South China Sea on the east coast of Malaysia
is another charming holiday destination. Its long coastline is endowed
with truly magical beaches of white sand and washed by clear, warm
waters. It is small wonder, that this east coast ,warm waters. It
is small wonder, that this east coast paradise is renowned for such
activities as beach-coming, sea sports, fishing and boat-making. Its
numerous islands offer ideal getaway spots for sun-workshippers and
diving enthusiasts or simply for pure relaxation. |
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Fishing Village In Marang |
Among
the islands that are certain to enrapture its visitors are the marine
parks of Redang, Kapas, Perhentian and Tenggol. Redang in particular
offers excellent dive sites and its superb coral reefs abound with
an amazing diversity of marine life.
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Between
May and September each year, at Rantau Abang, 60 km south of Kuala
Terengganu, visitors gather to watch giant Leatherback turtles clamber
ashore to lay eggs, Some of the turtles weigh as much as 375kg and
measure 2.5m in the sight of the creatures laboriously digging holes
in the sand to lay eggs , covering them again and heading back into
the sea. This spot is acknowledged to be one of the six in the world
where this rare phenomenon unfolds.
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Drying
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Despite the offshore oil and gas activities, life in Terengganu is
still less hurried compared to some other Malaysian states. This is
apparent in the quaint villages as well as the towns. Kuala Terenggnu
is the capital town and places of interest include the State Museum,
Central Market and Istana Maziah. 6 km away from the town at Chendering,
is the Sutera Semai Centre, the country's first silk weaving venture
which offers interesting insights into the whole process of silk -weaving. |
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Wood carving
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On
the extreme west of the state, Tasik Kenyir, South East Asia's largest
man-made lake is a major tourist attraction. The huge lake with its
hundreds of islands, numerous caves, waterfalls and luxuriant tropical
jungle is a paradise for a wide range of outdoor activities like fishing,
swimming, canoeing, trekking, cave exploration and camping. For golfing
buffs, there is a fabulous golf resort with a panaromic sweep of the
lake. The Sekayu Recreational Park, west of Kuala Terengganu, is a
popular picnic spot famous for its series of seven cascades making
up the Sekayu waterfalls and its orchards. |
| HOTELS
IN TERENGGANU |
AWANA
KIJAL BEACH & GOLF RESORT
Km 28 Jalan Kemaman-Dungun
24100 Kijal Kemaman
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-864 1188
Fax : 609-864 1688 |
Hotel
Kesanya
K227 Jalan Tambun
23000 Dungun
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-844 1704 |
Hotel Muni Kemaman Sdn Bhd
K312 Jalan Che Teng
24000 Kemaman
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-859 2366 |
Motel
Desa
Bukit Pak Apil
20300 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-262 3033 |
NOR
ATIKAH SONGKET
A5 & 6 Bangunan Mara
Jalan Masjid Abidin
20100 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-623 1973 |
Permai
Park Inn International
Jalan
Sultan Mahmud
20400 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-622 2122
Fax : 609-622 2121 |
Perpel
Lodge KT
Bangunan
KLLT
Jalan Kamaruddin
20400 Kuala Terenggannu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-623 9115 |
PERPEL
TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD
Lot
3049 Tingkat Bawah
Bangunan Perpel Lodge
Jalan Kamaruddin
20400 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-624 1915
Fax : 609-624 1925 |
PRIMULA
PARKROYAL
Jalan
Persinggahan
P.O.Box 43
20904 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-622 2100
Fax : 609-623 3360
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Seaview
Hotel
18A
Jalan Masjid Abidin
20100 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-622 1911 |
Syarikat
Warisan Bhd
65
Jalan Sultan Ismail
20200 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-622 2688 |
Tanjong
Jara Beach Hotel
23009
Dungun
Terengganu Darul Iman
Tel : 609-814 1801 |
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