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Kuala Terengganu Attractions
Terengganu Marine Park
The first marine park in Malaysia, the Terengganu Marine Park is situated around the nine islands of the Redang archipelago, 45km (28 miles) northeast of Kuala Terengganu and 27km (17 miles) out to sea. Sporting the best coral reefs and dive conditions off peninsular Malaysia, the park attracts divers with its many excellent sites. The largest of the islands is Pulau Redang (Redang Island), where most people stay in resorts on overnight diving excursions. The recent completion of an airport on Redang makes it fabulously accessible. Berjaya Air (in KL tel. 03/7845-8382, in Singapore tel. 65/6227-3688; www.berjaya-air.com) flies from KL and Singapore. Otherwise, you'll have to make your way from Kuala Terengganu, driving an hour north to the jetty town of Merang, followed by a speedboat trip to any one of the islands for scuba, snorkeling, and sunning on powdery beaches.
The best place to stay on Redang is the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort. They can arrange your entire trip and activities for you -- air transfers, accommodations, meals, and activities including scuba. And while Berjaya commands the best cove on the island, with powdery white-sand beaches, it also happens to be the most plush place here, with 152 Malay-style chalets, all with tropical resort-style wood and rattan furnishings, French doors that lead to private balconies, en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, phones, TVs with satellite programs and in-house movies, and minibars. Of their three restaurants, the beach seafood grill is the favorite. In addition to scuba and snorkeling trips to the coral reefs, they'll plan other watersports activities plus treks around the island. Their pool is a gorgeous lagoon-style affair by the beach. There is a good spa in the resort, too. Contact Berjaya Redang Beach Resort at tel. 09/630-8866 or visit www.berjayaresorts.com. Rates are RM810 double, suites from RM1,490. Note: The resort closes every year from November to February.
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Chinatown
Although Terengganu has only a small Chinese population, its Chinatown is still quite interesting. This street of shophouses close to the water is still alive, only today many of the shops are art galleries and boutiques, showcasing only the finest regional arts. Also along Jalan… - Landmark
Custom Made Wooden Yachts International Shipyard
Abdullah bin Muda's family has been building ships by hand for generations. Now Mr. Abdullah is an old-timer, but he gets around, balancing on the planks that surround the dry-docked hulls of his latest masterpieces. He makes fishing boats in Western and Asian styles, as well as… - Park/Garden
Islamic Civilisations Park (Taman Tamadun Islam)
This unusual theme park is the world's first to spotlight Islamic architecture, with 21 replicas of the most significant Muslim complexes: Malaysian, Arabian, Persian, Spanish, Indian, North African, Russian, and Chinese. The highlight is the glittering, faceted Crystal Mosque, made… - Landmark
Istana Maziah
Probably one of the least ornate istanas in Malaysia, this lovely yellow-and-white royal palace, built in 1897, is today mainly used only for state and royal ceremonies. It is not open to the public, but you can catch glimpses through the gate. Tucked away down the narrow winding… - Tour
Noor Arfa Craft Complex
Noor Arfa is Malaysia's largest producer of hand-painted batik. This former cottage-industry business now employs 200 workers to create ready-to-wear fashions that are esteemed as designer labels throughout the country. There's also a shop in town at Aked Mara, A3 Jalan Sultan Zainal… - Religious Site
Tengku Tengah Zahara Mosque (Masjid Terapung)
Also called the "floating mosque," this pretty mosque is built on a floating platform in the Terengganu River. Built from white marble and ceramics in a Moorish style, the building seems to rise up from the water. The mosque is located about 8km (5 miles) south of Kuala Terengganu.
