Monday, March 28, 2011

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.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

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.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

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

Friday, March 11, 2011

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. "

Friday, March 4, 2011

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

Thursday, March 3, 2011

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