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Terengganu

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Terengganu, which overlooks the South China Sea on
the east coast of Malaysia, is another charming
holiday destination. Its long coastline is endowed
with truly beautiful beaches of white sand washed by
clear warm waters.
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It is small wonder that this east coast paradise is
renown for activities such as beachcombing, sea
sports, fishing and boat making. Its numerous
islands offer ideal gateway spots for those seeking
the unhurried pleasures of real tropical island
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Among the islands that are certain to captivate
visitors are the marine parks of Redang, Kapas,
Perhentian and Tenggol. Redang, in particular offers
excellent dive sites with superb settings of coral
reefs and an amazing diversity of marine life.
Between
May and September each year, at Rantau Abang, 60
kilometres south of Kuala Terengganu, visitors
gather to watch giant Leatherback turtles clamber
ashore to lay eggs. Some of the turtles weigh as
much as 375 kilograms and measure as long as 2.5
metres. It is a rare treat to take-in the sight of
the creatures laboriously digging holes in the
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to lay eggs, covering them again and heading back to
sea. Rantau Abang is acknowledged to be one of the
six in the world where this rare phenomenon unfolds. |
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Despite the offshore oil and gas activities, life in
Terengganu is still less hurried compared to some
other Malaysian states. This is apparent in the
quaint villages as well as the towns.
Kuala
Terengganu is the capital town and places of
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interest
include the State Museum, Central Market and Istana
Maziah. Six kilometres away from the town at
Chendering, is the Sutera Semai Centre, the
country's first silk weaving venture that offers
interesting insights into the whole process of silk
weaving. It is also the site of the Malaysian
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Near the mouth of the Terengganu River at Pulau
Duyong, you can see skilful boat builders
constructing colourfully decorated vessels purely
from memory. At Rusila, just outside Kuala
Terengganu, visitors can watch local artisans
weaving exquisite handicrafts such as baskets and
mats as well as beach and fishing activities. |
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On the extreme west of the state, Tasik Kenyir,
Southeast Asia's second largest man-made lake is a
major tourist attraction. The huge lake with its
hundreds of islands, numerous caves, waterfalls and
luxuriant tropical jungle is a paradise for a wide
range of outdoor activities like fishing, swimming,
canoeing, trekking, cave exploration and camping.
For
golfing buffs, there is a fabulous golf resort with
a panoramic sweep of the lake. The Sekayu
Recreational Park, west of Kuala Terengganu, is a
popular picnic spot famous for its seven-tier
cascades making up the Sekayu Waterfalls and its
orchards.
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