Just an hour flight from Kuala Lumpur will take you to the land of pristine white sandy beaches, marine park with some amazing diving site, luxurious resorts, colorful streets, scrumptious street food and friendly locals who enjoy their traditional music and traditional games.
We bring you one of the most beautiful state of Malaysia – Terengganu and its capital city Kuala Terengganu. The state is located at the east coast surrounded by South China Sea and boasts to have some of the best beaches of the world.
Here are the top 10 reason to visit Kuala Terengganu.
Stunning Beaches Like This :
Relax and rejuvenate at the white sandy beaches. They are perfect for beach bummers, grab a book and just laze around doing nothing.
Kayak in the largest Manmade Lake:
Kenyir lake is one of the largest man made lake in South East Asia created in 1985. It has 340 islands. You can book yourself an island hoping tour or stay at the house boat.
For Culture Vultures:
From floating mosques to Chinese temples, Kuala Terengganu has lot more to offer. You can visit the Islamic State park to marvel the replica of famous mosque from all around the world or visit the Crystal mosque to be awed by stunningly glittering and eye-catching interiors.
Fun & Adventure :
Terengganu offers a bundle of adventure and water sports activities.You can go hiking or get your hands dirty picking mussel or clams from the river bed.
Water Sports :
Best snorkeling and diving sites. Even you can rent a boat and go for squid jigging or deep sea fishing in the south china sea.
Binge on Food :
Cuisine is a eclectic mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian and its is scrumptious . You can’t keep yourself away. Especially seafood are to die for – Shells , Mussels, Crab, Praws, fish … you name it.
( Read : Top Malaysian Food )
Colorful Streets :
Graffiti laden streets and colorful umbrella at their central market named “Pasar Payang”.
Breakfast with a View :
Oh yay.. the luxurious resorts at Redang island promises breakfast with amazing views of azure water and powdery beaches.
Surreal Views:
at every corner.
Friendly Locals:
You are always greeted with smile wherever you go. From tuk tuk driver to the stranger you meet on the streets. They have so many stories to tell. You bet.
On your next visit to Malaysia, look beyond Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi.
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Top things to do at Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Hope the pictures are enticing enough to plan a trip to Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Special Thanks to Terengganu Tourism and Gaya Travel Magazine for hosting us. We had an amazing time.
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16 Comments
Indrani
September 20, 2015 at 4:02 amLots to do there!
Such lovely captures. I liked the hands filled with shells the most!
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:05 pmNext vacation plan a trip to Malaysia … and thanks a lot for liking 🙂
Mridula
September 20, 2015 at 10:08 amLovely images. Been there and mostly done that! I loved the beaches and snorkeling.
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:04 pmThank a lot Mridula , i do remember reading ur posts on Terengganu 🙂
Ami
September 21, 2015 at 4:16 amLovely pictures. I so, love Kayaking.
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:04 pmThanks a lot Ami, i hate kayaking 😛 but Sam loves it 🙂
Tara Nair
September 21, 2015 at 11:00 amGorgeous captures and amazing write-up. Love being here. Thanks for sharing the experience 🙂
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:03 pmGlad you liked and thank you so much for stopping by.. xoxo
Mahesh Semwal
September 22, 2015 at 9:10 amNice collection of pics !
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:02 pmThanks a lot Mahesh 🙂 🙂
Chaitali Patel
September 30, 2015 at 12:16 pmLovely photos… love the one where you are holding clams / shells in your hand! Did you go back to Malaysia this year?
Like the new look of your blog! 🙂
The Tales of a Traveler
September 30, 2015 at 1:01 pmYa , we were invited by Terengganu tourism for squid jigging festival 🙂 🙂
Arun
October 9, 2015 at 4:41 amBeautiful pics.
Shrinidhi Hande
October 9, 2015 at 8:05 pmThanks for sharing. Wasn’t even aware of this place
Rutavi Mehta
November 1, 2015 at 12:42 pmNice picture and yes I have heard about this through another common friend leaving there. I m planning to go there this month, hope I can do the things you mentioned. Btw this trip was by Tourism board, you don’t mention in the PS , as we all travel bloggers do 🙂 Isn’t it an honor to mention that ! Pictures are lovely!
Seva Vallasamy
January 22, 2017 at 8:40 pmNice to know about hotels nearby. I shall be there in may 2017 . please let me know