Istana Maziah | Maziah Castle

Istana Maziah is the official Terengganu sultan’s palace. It is located near Bukit Puteri in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The distinct deep yellow structure of the Istana Maziah royal palace is hard to miss if you’re walking around Kuala Terengganu. Istana Maziah is the venue for royal birthdays, weddings, conferment of titles and receptions for local and foreign dignitaries. 20 craftsmen using limestone mixed with clay, coarse salt, egg yolk and honey constructed it. Istana Maziah can be accessed through Jalan Zultan Zainal Abidin or Jalan Hiliran. The normal taxi fare is 8.5 sen for one km and 10 sen for one km for air-conditioned taxis.

Terengganu - Tembat Waterfall

Located on the Tembat River, the waterfall is a beautiful gradual series of flowing water on boulders and edges. Unlike Lasir and Saok, Tembat is actually composed of five rapids with fast Nowing streams to form a cascading waterfall. It is a very popular spot for visitors and campers as there is a camping site by the fall which can accommodate a fairly large group easily. In addition, there is also a hiking trail which will enable you to reach the top and from that vantage point you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the waterfall. From Gawi to Tembat you only need a 45 to 60-minute boatride.

Terengganu - Ajil Pheasant Park

Every year-end marks the routine of packing your bags and stuffing the whole family into the MPV, but this particular trip has added a little spice compared to our usual whirlwind eating, shopping and arguing about who gets to sit by the window. We headed to Terengganu to visit the nature and to unwind from our urban woes and appreciate magnificent creatures of flight- birds.

Heading towards Kuala Berang and Kenyir Lake is the Ajil Pheasant Park that was certified as the biggest bird park in the country by the Malaysian Book of Records. Fancy that - who knew the sleepy town was a gateway to wildlife wonders? Entrance fee into the park is at an affordable RM10.00 for foreign tourists, local adults at RM6.00 while children are RM4.00. School children are given a special rate of only RM2.00.

Terengganu - Bewah and Taat Cave

Bewah and Taat, two towering limestone hills, abound with mystery and legends. These hills, occasionally shrouded in mist, provide some of the most spectacular sights in Tasik Kenyir.

Before the creation of Tasik Kenyir, Taat had three caves and the lowest, the Tok Bidan Cave, is now submerged under water. This is the site where archaeologists and historians have uncovered artifacts such as kitchen utensils, axes and tools dating back to the Neolithic era.

You can now explore the Taat Caves through its two visible entrances while the nearby Bewah Cave has only one entrance.

Inside these caves an extraordinary sight os stalactites and stalagmites awaits the explorer. It is advisable to bring along torchlight should you explore Taat Cave. At Bewah Caves, Solar Lighting are available.

Terengganu - Kenyir Lake

Kenyir Lake is the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia. Sharing its border with Kelantan in the west and Pahang in the south. This immense lake also serve as another gateway to Taman Negara. The lake covers 260 km² and contains 340 small islands, which were once hiltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, numerous rapids and rivers. Because the lake is a reservoir, the water level can vary depending on the month. The water level is highest (and the lake consequently the most beautiful) in March and April.

Terengganu - National Park

Taman Negara was established in Malaysia in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park. It was renamed to Taman Negara after independence, which literally means "national park" in Malay. The Taman Negara Enactment (Pahang) No. 2 of 1939 is enforced in the state of Pahang, the Taman Negara Enactment (Kelantan) No. 14 of 1938 in the state of Kelantan and the Taman Negara Enactment (Terengganu) No. 6 of 1939 in the state of Terengganu. Taman Negara Pahang is the largest at 2,477 km², followed by Taman Negara Kelantan at 1,043 km² and Taman Negara Terengganu at 853 km².

Taman Negara is the home of some rare mammals, such as the Malayan Tiger, Crab-eating macaque, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Great Argus, Red Junglefowl, Malayan Gaur (seladang) and Asian Elephant. Others attractions found near Kuala Tahan (Park headquarters for Pahang) include a canopy walkway, Gua Telinga (cave system), Lata Berkoh (rapid).

Terengganu - Pulau Kapas | Kapas Island

Kapas Island answers to all your hopes for an idyllic tropical island – swaying palm trees, untouched jungle, turquoise water gently lapping at the beach and colourful coral reefs just off the shore.

The resorts on Kapas Island are mostly spread out over three beaches on the western shore, facing the mainland. Accommodation here ranges from dorm rooms to moderately priced air-conditioned chalets. More luxurious accommodation is available on Gemia Island, a small islet just a few hundred metres northwest of Kapas.

Pulau Kapas means Cotton Island in Malay and this peculiar name is attributed to the pure white beaches that are the trademark of this island. Kapas Island may be easy to reach, but it is much harder to leave this island after being immersed in its beauty.

Terengganu - Kelulut Beach

Pantai Kelulut lies between Marang and Rantau Abang. It is a quite sandy beach. Pine trees stretch along the beach provides a good hide-away feature for nature lovers.

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The Malaysia My Second Home Programme offers non Malaysians a ten year renewable visa and various other privileges which are explained in this website. The programme is primarily attracting people who wish to retire in Malaysia or spend extended periods here.

This website details the reasons people tell us they enjoy living in Malaysia which includes the low cost of living, developed infrastructure, friendly Malaysians, attractive tourist destinations and general quality of life. For those with children there are some excellent international schools.

Terengganu - Woodcraft Centre

The beauty of wood crafts is so beautiful that no words can be used to describe them in the good old days where the woodcraft master spent almost their entire life working on their creation all day long. Their woodcarving skills are one of the top where floral designs are used mainly in the carvings. These woodcarvings are now being used mainly in government offices, corporations as well as in an individual's home. In Balai Ukiran Terengganu, you get to witness the production as well as carving in the process. Add: 265, Kampung Rhu Rendang, 21600 Marang, Terengganu Tel: 09-6186952

Terengganu - Rantau Abang Turtle Sanctuary

Rantau Abang, located 56 kilometres north of Kuala Terengganu, is a sanctuary for the giant leatherback turtle and a popular tourist destination. This is also one of only six beaches in the world where the giant leatherback turtles come in yearly between May and September to lay their eggs on the beach. This is one of the most famous tourist overnight-stop spot to watch the female turtles lay their eggs at night. The beach has a steep and deep slope that allows the turtles to land straight up the beach and lay their eggs. Leatherback turtles come to the same spot every year to lay their eggs.

Terengganu - Mydin Mall Kuala Terengganu

My wife and baby, Maisarah, trying to smile. After check in, that evening, all of us headed to Mydin Hypermarket which located in the Central district.Mydin Hypermarkett was located right next to Giant Hypermart, however, the irony was the products sold in Mydin Hypermarket was much cheaper that products sold in Giant Hypermart. Did a bit of shopping at Mydin Hypermarket & after that we had bought our dinner at the nearby Pasar Malam Kota Duyung Lama.. :)

View at Night on Nearby Hill infront Mydin

Terengganu - Sekayu Waterfall Nature Park

The Sekayu Waterfall is located within the Sekayu Recreational Forest in Kuala Berang. Seven cascades here with water-cut pools which become the natural swimming pools make it a famous retreat for visitors. Picnicking places and resting huts are along the way. Sekayu is rich with Dipterocarp species such as Meranti and Damar Hitam (Shorea Species), Keruing (Dipterocarpus species) etc. The Sekayu camping site is a choice if you are interested in spending the night outdoor.

Terengganu - Chemerong Waterfall

Chemerong Waterfall, a highest waterfall in terengganu. Located 100 km away from Kuala Terengganu, a thunders magnificently down a 305 m slope which offer yet untouched and diverse riches of nature and wildlife. Take a plunge and enjoy the tranquility of this green wilderness with lush green unspoiled pools. This full day excursion requires some level of fitness, comfortable loose clothing and good walking shoes are recommended.

Terengganu - Bukit Bauk

Bukit Bauk also contained 17.6% of the total number of tree species and 8.0% of endemic tree species in Peninsular Malaysia. The most speciose families on Bukit Bauk were Euphorbiaceae (59 species), Dipterocarpaceae (43 species), Rubiaceae (36 species) Palmae and Guttiferae (31 species respectively). The vegetation types were lowland dipterocarp forest (flatland, foothills and valley bottoms), vegetation on the seaward front, hill dipterocarp forest (steep slopes and hill ridges), vegetation on the summit, vegetation of disturbed areas and peat swamp forest.

Terengganu - Teluk Bidara

From Dungun town, head further north for another 5 minutes. After the bridge, look out for sign into Teluk Bidara recreational area. I ran into this lovely beach by chance. I was greeted with a turquoise-blue ocean. The water at this beach is crystal-clear.

Terengganu - Chengal Besar

Area Pictures from Area around Bukit Chengal Besar - Terengganu, Malaysia

D1M - Sympathy for Japan, and Admiration

Discover1 Malaysia (D1M) on Saturday expressed condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Japan, hours after that country was ravaged by a severe earthquake and tsunami. Our hearts are all with the Japanese today, after the terrible earthquake there – the worst ever recorded in Japan. "Tsunami Alert for New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others. Waves expected over the next few hours, caused by 8.9 earthquake in Japan. "

Several KL roads closed for Army Day

The roads will be closed in stages from 5am to make way for rehearsals, and the actual celebration, and will be reopened once events had been completed. KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads in the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka, here will be closed in stages from tomorrow until Sunday in conjunction with the 78th Army Day celebrations.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said the roads affected were Jalan Travers (beginning from opposite the National Museum towards Dataran Merdeka), Jalan Parlimen (from the direction of Dataran Merdeka to Tasek Perdana), Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Hishamuddin and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman/Jalan Raja Junction.

"All these roads will be closed in stages from 5am to make way for rehearsals, and the actual celebration," he said. He said the affected roads would be reopened after the events had been completed. -- BERNAMA

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KT - Kemasik Beach, Terengganu

Located around 10 kilometers north of Kijal town, Kemasik Beach (Pantai Kemasik) is a beautiful and scenic tourist spot that you must visit if you happen to drive along the coastal roads of Terengganu.

This clean and picturesque beach is great for picnics, setting up camping tents, flying kites or just lounging around on the sand. You can also climb the large rocks on the beach and enjoy the view of the sea and beach from there. Nearby you can also view the rustic fishing village at the river mouth of Kemasik River.

There is a mini-park and playground near Kemasik Beach for visitors especially families to enjoy. Once in a while, you might spot a cow or two munching grass in this area. There are several food stalls in Kemasik Beach where you can buy light snacks and have a taste of the local food.

KT - Telaga Simpul

According to folklore, the crew of passing merchants used to stop over at this well to draw water and carry it back to their ships.

Located near Bukit Penjabad of Kuala Kemaman near Marina Beach, Telaga Simpul was mentioned in the journals of the great traveller, Abdullah Munshi. There is a freshwater well. For a long time, travellers have been using the well to frechen to replenish their water supply. However, according to myths, traveller must tie a knot using the pandanus leaves nearby and place it by the well to avoid bad luck. Today, the place has been restored and basic amenities are provided.

Located about 15km from Chukai on the coastal road towards Kuala Terengganu, is about 1 metre in width and nearly two metres deep.

KT - Awana Kijal Beach & Golf Resort

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KT - Fireflies Sanctuary

Lampyridae commonly called fireflies is a type of bug that shines at night with the light that can be found towards the abdomen. In Terengganu, you can find that The Sungai Yak Yah Firefly Sanctuary is the biggest fire sanctuary in Malaysia.

It is located about half an hour from the town of Chukai in Kemaman.The best time to go here for firefly appreciation activities is from July to September, which is the mating season for the firefly.

Take a cruise down the Yak Yah River to watch one of the wonders of nature, the flickering lights of the fireflies on tree branches are certainly a magical sight to behold.

The memory of these ‘Christmas trees’ lining the magrove riverbanks of the river can often be cherished only in one’s mind, as it quite difficult to capture the scene in photograph

Cheneh Recreation And Camp Resort, Bandar Cheneh Baru,24000 Kemaman,Terengganu.
Tel : 09-8730540
Fax : 09-8730542

Operations :
7:45pm-Visitors to the Sg. Yak Yah early
8:00pm-Trip the first and followed by hour each trip until 12:00pm

KT - JAMBI HOUSE AND JAMBI MOSQUE

For those who wish to discover the history of Kg. Pasir Gajah, a visit to ‘Rumah Jambi’ and ‘Masjid Jambi’ are in order and you will feel excited with the uniqueness of both historical places. Jambi House was erected by Engku Mahmud Engku Abu Bakar, a Jambi royalty in 1933. Based on the facts, it was built by Chinese craftsmen from Chukai, Terengganu, the spot for this house is elevated so as to prevent flood waters from being entering the house. The clean surroundings as well as detailed construction enhance the house’s architecture.

The construction process of the house was time-consuming and laborious. At that time, no modern tools are used except for brute strength and simple hand tools such as wood plane. The timber was taken from the forest by using axes. The roofs, on the other hand, were tiles imported from India and brought to Pasir Gajah by ship which took about two years to arrive. The construction of Jambi House was fully-completed in 1937 and the costs are around RM30, 000.

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KT - Journey To Kuala Terengganu From N9

Our holiday trip to Kuala Terengganu, East Malaysia, from the 14th of Jan 2011 - 16th of Jan 2011 Friday, 14th of Jan 2011. Me as a handsome guy, my pretty wife, our cute daughter sarah left Senawang at 7am early in the morning, by car (Perodua Alza).

I think it is better to travel via the kl-senawang-kuala pilah-muadzam shah road than kl - karak highway - muadzam shah coz it's nearer and the most importantly is no speed cameras there. Hooray! To be exact, Muadzam Shah is a town under the district of Rompin, Southeast of Pahang. Muadzam Shah is 100km away from Kuantan and 80km away from Segamat. Muadzam Shah is so ulu that not many people know about this place.

We reached Kuantan at 10 pm after stop at Petronas Simpang Chini.. We journeyed via LPT all the way to Chukai Kemaman, stop at RNR at 11.30am & reached Mesra Mall Kijal around 1.30 pm..Take a break rush for Pizza.

We reached Kuala Terengganu, West Malaysia around 4.00 pm in the evening.. Pak Bakar as a Manager of Homestay Warisan Teluk Ketapang came to pick us up from Mydin. Checked into Homestay Warisan around 4.30pm.. We bought our dinner that night at the nearby “pasar malam” called Pasar Malam Kota Duyung Lama..

On our way to Kuala Terengganu we saw "many-many" attractions place at Terengganu. I will explain the details one by one.. “Sabar Menanti”.

Malacca - Alor Gajah Info

Today, Alor Gajah has become a rapidly developing district. Alor Gajah district consists of three large towns and 15 smaller towns. The Alor Gajah district area is 66,302 hectares which covers 31 territorial divisions.

Malacca - Ayer Keroh Info

The town is a major tourist spot of the state, apart from the old Malacca Town, due to its recent hosting of various interesting attractions. The Mini Malaysia and Mini ASEAN Park is situated in the town. It is an interesting insight into the culture and lifestyle of traditional Malaysia and ASEAN. Another site of attraction is the Zoo Melaka. Recently it has started a Night Zoo programme where tourists can observe animals at night, especially viewing the nocturnal animals in action. The Night Zoo is opened on Fridays to Sundays.

Malacca - Jasin Info

Jasin District is one of the three districts in the State of Malacca, Malaysia. The other two are the Central Malacca district and the Alor Gajah district. Jasin District is the southernmost of the three districts, and borders the State of Johor. Jasin is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the administrative centre of the district. The Kesang River runs through the center of Jasin town. The Kesang River separates the new town from the old town center. The latter consists of mainly 1920s 2-storey shophouses where small businesses is conducted on the ground floor and the owner lives above. Modern commercial buildings adorn the new town area and only one bridge over the Kesang River connects the new town to the old town.

Malacca - Merlimau Info

Merlimau Inn

Merlimau is a town in Malacca, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south-east of Melaka Historical City. Merlimau is between Melaka Town and Muar. Merlimau has a Fire Brigade and post-office facilities. At present, Merlimau is 30 minutes away from the new North-South Expressway, a 4-lane highway opened in June 2007. The highway junction is about 3 kilometers from Merlimau town, at the Merlimau-Jasin Road intersection. Merlimau can also be accessed through the old federal road from Melaka to Muar. There is no railway station in Merlimau. The nearest railway station is at Pulau Sebang (about 60 kilometers away) or at the Batang Melaka Railway Station (42 kilometer north of Jasin District). Around Merlimau are the Sebatu and Simpang Pantai Aquaculture Zones.

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Malacca - The Straits Mosque

The Straits Mosque, Melaka or Masjid Selat Melaka or Floating Mosque Melaka, is a mosque on the man-made island of Pulau Melaka near Malacca Town in Malacca state, Malaysia. It looks like a floating structure if the water level is high. The cost of the mosque is about MYR10 million. Masjid Selat Melaka was opened on 24 November 2006 by the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail.

Malacca - Malacca International Airport

Formerly known as Batu Berendam Airport. The terminal complex is being replaced by a new 7,000 square-meter terminal equipped with international-standard amenities. The airport was visited by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on February 2010. In his visit, he officially renamed the airport Malacca International Airport. AirAsia is also said to be considering the route.