About Terengganu Malaysia
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Terengganu is a Malaysian state endowed with a wealth of spellbinding - and enjoyable - natural landscapes. Terengganu, it is often said, has the most amazing geographic and natural diversity out of all the states in the nation. Few visitors would disagree...
She has beaches, exotic islands, lush virgin tropical jungle, quaint fishing villages, dazzling waterfalls and much, much more. Her miles and miles of white, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters stretch the length of its 225km coastline from Besut in the north to Kemaman in the south.
Her islands are among the most picturesque and fascinating in the country. From its myriad of colourful pastimes, which include batik printing and songket weaving, to the celebration of its many generations of cultural and traditional heritage, Terengganu is indeed a very blessed state.
Terengganu's population, which stands at just over 1 million, consists of 90% Malays, with the rest being made up of Chinese and Indians. The pace of life in Kuala Terengganu, the state capital, and all the towns and villages in Terengganu is unhurried.
Terengganu's history goes back to the 1st century AD and has long been an important repository of Malay culture.
Getting there:
Travelling domestically to Terengganu is convenient as it is easily accessible from all major cities and all parts of the country by air and road.
By Road
An excellent network of roads provides easy access to any destination within the state. Terengganu is also linked to Singapore, Thailand and the rest of the peninsula by a system of tolled and un-tolled highways equipped with amenities such as rest areas, restaurants, souvenir shops and suraus (prayer rooms for Muslims).
Singapore is five hours south while Thailand is just two hours north on the scenic East Coast Highway that passes through countless pretty fishing villages and by empty beaches.
The recently completed East-West Expressway that links Kuala Lumpur with the East Coast now cuts the travel time from 4 hours to a comfortable 2.5 hours. From Kuantan city on the East Coast, it's less than an hour up the coast to reach Terengganu.
By Air
Both the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines, and the budget carrier, AirAsia, fly directly to Kuala Terengganu from Kuala Lumpur twice daily.
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