Where Legacies are Made of Art and Heart

Be awe-inspired by Terengganu's colourful heritage that is embedded with historical wealth, expert craftmanship as well as architectural splendour, as reflected in its historical sites, mosques, palaces, cultural villages and traditional houses. An east coast state of Peninsular Malaysia, Terengganu's rich heritage has evolved through thousands of years of neighbouring culture influences

Beach

The Longest Coastline in Malaysia

The magnificent 244km coastline of Terengganu offers much in the form of secluded palm-fringed coves and popular picnic spots for a family outing by the beach. Easily accessible via the picturesque coastal highway, a walk on the beach is recommended. Set against the idyllic islands as picture perfect backgrounds with traditional fishing villages and their coastal fishing boats dotted on the stretches of golden sands. An early morning walk is recommendable, pampered by cool breeze of the sea to witness activities of local fishermen or perhaps to witness the dazzling colours of sunrise.

While all the beaches on the islands are suitable for swimming activities, most beaches on the mainland are rather dangerous for swimming due to unpredictable undercurrent. There are of course signage to advise visitors of the dangers. Extreme water sport activities are even held in the breaking waves of the monsoon season such as surfing while jet ski is held in the open waters off the coast. There is even an annual swimming race from Pulau Kapas to Pantai Kelulut held in the calm seas of April

Crystal Mosque

The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. It has the capacity to accommodate over 1,500 worshipers at a time. This is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Masjid Kristal is a good tourism and attractive site. This handsome structure is symbol of Malaysian Heritage.

TOWN TAXI in Kuala Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu Taxi Terminal is just opposite the Town Bus Terminal. The town taxi  provides  interstate  and  inter district  journey.  If you wanted  to share to  cost, you will  have  to  wait  for  other passengers  but if you want to charter  the whole  cab,  the  cab  driver  will immediately  depart to  your destination  of choice.

In other district, its Taxi Terminal are connected with the District Bus Terminal


Most  taxi  that  offers  trips  within  Kuala Terengganu are available at the taxi terminal while some waits at the hotel lobby. Get the assistance  of  the  hotel reception  should  you  urgently  needs  a cab  for  your immediate transfers.




PS: Starting 13 January 2013. The Taxi Terminal are now temporary  relocated to the Mini BUS Station area  as seen bellow at the Bus Terminal Station

Ketupat Sotong

This is a unique traditional recipe of Terengganu and is a popular tea-time dish features squids stuffed with glutinous rice bathed in a sea of cooked thick coconut milk. Although in Kelantan, the Ketupat Sotong has its thick coconut milk sweetened with brown palm sugar, Terengganu retains its whitish original taste. Now being served in hotels and resorts while most restaurants provides the dish.

Malaysia Handicraft Centre

A must visit for handicraft enthusiast; the Handicraft Centre boasts diverse wares that Terengganu is famous for and offers an insight into various craft making. From hand woven baskets to pandanus (mengkuang or screw pine leaves) mat weaving, from wood carvings to songket weaving, brassware as well as the exquisite hand drawn and block imprints, everything is all here. Each creation, unique with the unmistakable feel of Terengganu, are done meticulously with skills passed from one generation to the next thus retaining its originality. Visitors can also get a chance to witness first hand skills of local artisans in songket weaving, batik painting or basket weaving. The Handicraft centre is situated in Kuala Ibai, 6 km from the town centre.

How To Get Here

It is located 10 km south of Kuala Terengganu. Make a right turn at the traffic light after the Ibai Bridge towards Permint Jaya. The centre is located on the right after the Noor Arfa Craft Complex.

Lompat Tikam

This is a typical Malay sweet dessert and is soft and sticky. The name literally means to jump and stab and does not correlate to this sweet and cold dessert which consists of two main parts, the green part underneath and the white part on top of it. The solution of rice flour is stirred till it is cooked. The mixture of rice flour and water is cooked until thickened then poured onto first layer to become a two layer of delicious dessert.
A generous helping of coconut palm syrup compliments the sweetness and the unique taste of the dessert and suitable as an evening snack. The name linguistically implies the rise and ready to start the day after eating this sweet dessert. This tasty food is not only attracted the locals but as well as the outsiders.

Laksam

Laksam is one of Terengganu's delicious, mouth-watering local delicacies. It's a different kind of laksa or noodles compared to Penang Assam Laksa, Laksa Sarawak or any other kind of laksa from other states in Malaysia. Laksam of Terengganu is a delightful yet simple dish, prepared using either wheat and rice flours. The mixture are thinly spread, rolled and sliced between 2 cm into the bowl. The gravy is made from fish meat which is boiled, pureed, and later mixed with coconut milk.

The Heritage City Shuttle town bus @ 1 Ringgit Tour Bus

The Heritage City Shuttle town bus a.k.a RM 1 Ringgit Tour Bus (Which look like a Wooden Malay House) is yet another convenient way to visit tourist attractions with Kuala Terengganu City. The bus services with  time  lapse  of  one  hour  of  each  other  will  give  ample time  for  visitors  to  stop at  the  desired  tourist  attraction and  wait  for  the next bus.

The  concept is  to  have  a  hop  on-hop  off  service  for  locals  and  foreigners alike.  The  bus  is fully  air-conditioned,  heritage  in  colour  with  traditional touch  of  wood  carvings  on  the  exterior while  its  unique  roof  takes  on  the typical  Malay  Terengganu  house.  Visitors  who  wish  to explore  around  town should take a trip on this heritage bus to destinations of choice or just fancy taking  a  round  trip  without  stopping  at  any  destination…just  practically enjoying the memorable ride. The bus fare? Just RM1.00 per trip

About Terengganu

Terengganu was the first Malay state to accept Islam, as attested to by a stone dated 1303 AD engraved with Roman Arabic inscriptions found in Kuala Berang. The Inscripted Stone (Batu Bersurat) discovered by Sayed Hussein Ghulam Al-Bukhari in 1902 in Kampung Buluh, Kuala Berang bore the word Terenkanu inscribed in Jawi, an Arabic Romanized version.

The stone tablet or famously known as the Batu Bersurat of Terengganu constitutes the earliest evidence of Jawi writings based on Arabic alphabets in the Malay Peninsula. The stone is also the testimony that Islam as the official religion in Terengganu, earlier than the Malacca Sultanate.

The archeological findings at Bewah and Taat caves in Hulu Terengganu were carbon dated to be from the Mesolithic era circa 16,000 years ago proves one of the earliest settlements in the Malay Peninsula. Terengganu was inhabited well before the turn of the first millennium.

There were conflicting versions of how Terengganu got her name. Some associated it to the discovery of an incisor tooth of an unknown origin at a river estuary by a group of royal hunters from a neighbouring state. Thus they called the place 'Taring Anu' where the tooth was found. Another version, the name Terengganu was derived from a very bright rainbow seen by a group of neighbouring royal fleet and proclaimed the land to be 'Terang Ganu (Bright Rainbow). Yet another version implies the river of Terenggan as an important trade route between the coastal settlements and those from inland. Trade flourished with the river as the main transportation link. Inland settlements goes to Sungai Terenggan nu (that way to the coastal) rather than to Sungai Terengganu ni (that way further inland)