Kuala Terengganu
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Kuala Terengganu is the state capital of Terengganu on the East Coast of Malaysia.
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Get in
By plane
Kuala Terengganu's Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) has around half a dozen flights per day to Kuala Lumpur (1 hour) on Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia. Full fare to KL is RM158 plus taxes, but significant advance purchase discounts are available.
By bus
The long distance bus station has buses to all main Malaysian cities outside Terengganu : Kuala Lumpur (7 hours), Penang (9 hours), Johor Bahru (9 hours), Kota Bharu, Melaka, Kuantan. Transnasional also runs buses direct to Singapore (10 hours, S$36.00/15.10 to/from Singapore).
The local bus station has buses to most places in town and in Terengganu : Merang (for Redang), Kuala Besut (for the Perhentians), Dungun, etc.
By ferry
In season (March-October), there are two ferries a day from the central Shahbandar Jetty direct to Redang Island (75 min). These are operated by and intended primarily for guests of the Berjaya Redang Resort, but they'll take non-guests on board (for a price) if there's space.
Most travellers to Redang, however, will go via the main jetty at Merang, 45 min north of town.
Get around
- The market jetty has ferries to Seberang Takir (70c) and Pulau Duyung (70c).
- The Seri Malaysia jetty has a ferry to Pulau Duyung (70c).
See
- Terengganu State Museum. Where you can see local folks in a very nice building and can have a walk in a park where there are local boats.
- Pulau Duyung, in the middle of the estuary, has some interesting shipyards and an old wooden mansion (kota lama). this is also a fishing village.
- Seberang Takir, across from the market jetty, has some interesting cottage industry ranging from keropok lekor to batik.
Do
- Go to the Pasar Besar (Big Bazaar) and the covered open-air market across the street and buy some delicious fresh fruits or whatever else your heart desires.
Buy
- keropok lekor is an excellent "fish sausage" to fry.
- silk or cotton batik sarongs.
Eat
Try the "yellow sauce fish",...or any fish meal.
Drink
Sleep
- In Kuala Terengganu, you will find all types of hotels from top range to small chinese basic places.
- In Pulau Duyung you can stay in a marvellous place : Awi Yellow House (or "Rumah kuning"). You will stay in a wooden bungalow on the river (stilt house) and have a shared kitchen. The place is very quite, friendly and you live with flowers, boats,...
Get out
- Redang Island — one of the most beautiful islands in Malaysia and a scuba diver's paradise
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