Accommodation and Travel
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- ezham ZA
Kuantan, the state capital, is located on the east coast and facing the South China Sea. It is fast developing into a modern commercial centre, yet retaining its unique age- old charms. Now, modern high-rise structures coexist harmoniously with pre-war shop houses and colonial buildings.
Accommodation
There are several places which can accommodate you while you are in
Kuantan, Pahang. Below are some of the suggestions:
Accommodation
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Distance
from Meeting Venue (KM)
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1
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6.1
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11.5
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5.5
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10.3
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Travel
Teluk Chempedak Beach
It's a beach life at Teluk Chempedak
Beach, located only five kilometres from Kuantan town. Go for swim, take to the
sails, surf the waves or just while away the hours on the promenade with a
purpose built local food court, an international fast food outlet and 5 star
resort hotel in the vicinity. Teluk Chempedak is a complete beach getaway that
can get rather busy on weekends as it is the most popular amongst local. If you
like company, then this place is for you.
Kuantan River Cruise
The Kuantan river cruise takes visitors
through the picturesque landscape of a 500-year-old mangrove forest reserve
that spreads along the Kuantan River. The swamp, which covers an area of 340
hectares, is home to fascinating varieties of estuarine plants, birds and fish species. The
first stop along the way is a fishing village where the local community makes a
living from the sea.
Then the cruise will take a brief stop
at the swamp area where visitors are greeted with a profusion of mangrove
outshoots that blanket the muddy ground. Wading through the mud is impossible,
so a 1000-metre wooden walkway was constructed to enable visitors to walk under
the canopy of the tropical mangrove forest. Various species of mangroves such
as Fhizephora mucrionata, ecoecaria and xylocarpus can easily be identified as
some are marked to assist recognition. Mangroves available here are of the
species that can be turned into high grade charcoal.
Beserah
Beserah is an old-fashioned fishing
village located about 8 kilometers north of Kuantan. The quaint little village
has its very own charm and romance, where traditional boats are still used. It
is a village that is famous for fresh fishes everyday! You can buy fresh fishes
at wholesale prices here.
A thriving fishing village, Beserah is
well-known for its quality dried fish and other salted sea products. Visitors
can buy salted fishes from here. You can also watch the process of belacan,
keropok lekor & keropok leper making. There are many food stalls in the
village. Visitors should try their famous Mee Chalong.
#source: Tourism Malaysia
