By Sheeba Muskaan
Being the capital state of Terengganu, it carries a vast heritage and traditional activities. The place has attractive islands, villages and towns that offer a lot for the tourists. From mussel picking to fishing, visiting museums and walking along the sandy beaches, this place is surely diverse with Malay and Chinese culture. The food here is lip-smacking because of the delicious sea-food served in different styles.
Pantai Batu Buruk
The most relaxing beach in Malaysia, offers its tourists a beautiful view and exciting entertainment near the coast as the cultural centre is located very close to this beach. This place is wonderful for long walks during the evenings.
Chinatown
Walk through Chinatown and you will find beautiful traditional stores and houses as it was built by the Chinese during the 19th century. It is popular for its Chinese food, art and streets. It is an absolute treat for the eyes.
Pulau Duyung
This is an island, for which one has to take a ferry from Terengganu, the ride is beautiful with cool breeze and stunning vantage point views. The boating system is still very fascinating because they follow the building boats the same way from over centuries. The beaches here have a bioluminescence effect at nights, it is a dream come true to see the water glow!
Central Market
Several floors of happiness, the market is a huge colourful building, where the ground floor is fully dedicated to meat, fish and fresh vegetables and the upper floors are filled with traditional textiles, souvenir’s sold at an inexpensive price and endless products. One could probably spend half a day here.
Pulau Redang
Pulau Redang or the Redang Island is a spectacular getaway from the capital; it is popular for its water activities such as diving and snorkeling to catch a sight of the innumerable species of fish and bewildering corals. It is a perfect place to experience tranquility!
The Crystal Mosque
The most attractive mosque in Malaysia also known as Masjid Kristal is a place of worship for the muslims, a mosque that is very modern and also carries a huge chandelier in the worship hall made of crystals that makes the mosque stand out in the whole of Malaysia.
The mosque is also made of steel and glass and offers a good wifi connection so that people can read the Quran from the electronic devices. The mosque is mostly visited at night as it sparkles and illuminates light in pink, green, yellow, and blue under the dark sky.
Terengganu is a great place for experiencing various activities, such as drinking their most pure and real espresso and cappuccinos especially at Star Anise. Apart from which, one could also get onto their tour bus, The Cas Ligas that offers a unique experience and also shows the important places around town.
Multiple other places will keep you entertained to give you a complete Malay escapade.
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