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Travel Guide Kuantan

Kuantan

Kuantan is the 9th largest city in Malaysia. Kuantan is also the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia's third largest state. Kuantan is adjacent to Kuantan River and facing directly to South China Sea. Kuantan is also one of tourism centers in Malaysia where Kuantan experienced unprecedented growth in the development of tourism, especially Kuantan located east of Kuala Lumpur making it easier for travelers from Kuala Lumpur who want to visit other tourist city in Malaysia. There are many tourist sites you need to visit while in Kuantan.

Tourist info

Things to see

Masjid Negara Kuantan is an architectural as well as religious tourism. This mosque has a dome shape and an impressive tower. The structure and design of the building is very beautiful to behold. In the Teruntum Park where there is a mini zoo for you to see its animal collection. You can also view various ancient buildings lining the Jalan Mahkota. Jalan Mahkota is a name of a street in Kuantan popular for dishes with many ancient buildings built in around 1920.

Things to do

If you want to spend time with family in Kuantan, you can visit Teruntum Park where you can chat with friends under the shade of green trees and feed the animals at the mini zoo. Your kids can also play on the playground and Mini Traffic Learning Pathway provided free in the Teruntum Park. Mini Traffic Learning Pathway is a highway miniature that can be used for kids to play as well as providing knowledge to them. Pantai Hitam Beach, Cempedak Beach and Gelora Beach are some beaches where you can play water. While on Balok Beach you can surf. You can buy souvenirs of various kinds of seafood at Jalan Besar which is the oldest in Kuantan district.

Things to eat

Although typical foods in Kuantan has many Malay dishes taste like, China, India to Europe, but the most popular culinary in Kuantan are various seafood cuisines. You can try to taste the grilled fish, crab and lobster with black pepper with Kuantan distinctive flavor that will certainly make you sway the tongue. Tanjung Lumpur is the perfect location to get a variety of fresh seafood culinary in Kuantan.

Getting to Kuantan

Flying to Kuantan: Kuantan is served by Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport. Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport is located about 10 km west from Kuantan. A taxi into the city from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport would cost MYR 25.00. Read more about Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport or look for flights to Kuantan

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