KUALA TERENGGANU CITY, MALAYSIA - Places of Interest 1

the flag of the Terengganu state, Malaysia

VISITING KUALA TERENGGANU CITY

This so called Kuala Terengganu is a very young city. It was started as a Malay fishing village hundred of years ago, before promoted as the state's capital in place of the small town Kuala Berang.

Kuala Terengganu (Jawi: كوالا ترڠڬانو; Chinese: 瓜拉登嘉楼; colloquially abbreviated as KT) is the largest city as well as the state and royal capital of Terengganu state, Malaysia. On the 1st January 2008, Kuala Terengganu was awarded city status. 

The city has a population of 406,317 and is also the seat of a district of the same name. Kuala Terengganu is located about 500 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur on a promontory surrounded on three sides by the South China Sea. The name means the "river mouth of Terengganu", referring to the broad expanse of the Terengganu River estuary which empties into the ocean at this point. Kuala Terengganu is also the name of the parliamentary constituency in which the city is situated. The inhabitants of the city speak a distinct Terengganese dialect of Malay.

Now, for a start we must plan our trip, because the city has many places of interest...most of them are within the vicinity of the city itself.

Places of interest include Chinatown, Pasar Payang (Central Market), the Sultan's Palaces, the State Museum, Pulau Duyong and the latest attraction is Masjid Kristal and the Islamic Civilization Park in Pulau Wan Man. 

Kuala Terengganu has many places of interest such as the famous Pasar Payang and its newly constructed Bazaar Warisan plus plenty of recreational parks within the city such as Taman (Garden/Park) Shahbandar, Taman Warisan,  Dataran (Square) Maziah, Batu Buruk Recreational Park, Ibai Lagoon and its Floating Mosque + Ibai Golf Club, Pantai (Beach) Pandak, Chendering, Balik Bukit Recreational Park, Pulau Duyung (the host of the Monsoon Cup and the host of local Malay's wooden vessel heritage).

In addition thereof, there is an exotic island located within the city's municipality known as Redang Island. This island together with its archipelago had been a very popular destination for holidays and vacations throughout the world.

Kuala Terengganu also famous with its local foods, treats and cuisines such as keropok lekor Losong, traditional dishes nasi dagang Terengganu, ketupat sotong Terengganu, laksa and laksam Terengganu and plenty of local favorites which I can't describe herein in this post.

The real adventure will begin in the following blogs. Please stay together, with me...