Kuala Terengganu

Understand

Kuala Terengganu is about 440 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. The city sits at the estuary of Terengganu River, facing the South China Sea.

It had a population of 426,500 in 2020.

Get around

The only way you can get to the town from the airport is by taxi The local municipality provides buses that roam around the town up to Kuala Ibai, Taman Tamadun Islam and a few other attraction areas. The market jetty has ferries to Seberang Takir (70 c) and Pulau Duyung (70 c). The Seri Malaysia jetty has a ferry to Pulau Duyung (1RM).

See

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Do

Go to the Pasar Payang (Big Bazaar) and the covered open-air market across the street and buy some delicious fresh fruits. Ride a special bus called Bas Bandar, beautifully designed mirroring a moving traditional house Take a short small boat trip from Kuala Terengganu jetty to the fishing village of Seberang Takir, which will cost you RM1. The jetty is located beside the floating restaurant in front of Terengganu Tourism office at Pasar Besar Payang. Catch some local foods in one of the Night Markets in the city: At the park near Dataran Shahbandar jetty on weekend nights On Pulau Warisan behind Jalan Kapung Cina In front of the City Hall (MBKT) along Jalan Sultan Ismail on Friday nights

Eat

Keropok lekor, a kind of fish sausage served with sweet chili sauce, is a must-try. Many traditionally prepared Malay cakes (kuih) are sold in Kuala Terengganu - among other places, in the Pasar. Laksa Terengganu, the state's version of the pan-Malaysian spicy noodle soup Nasi dagang, the most famous dish in Terengganu, is often served as breakfast or lunch at small stall and restaurants. This is a dish of delicious sweet and spicy sauce with glutinous rice.

Drink

You can find locally popular fruit juice in a big mug known as "air buah gelas besar". Many choices of fresh fruit juice are available. You can find it in Seberang Takir (about 5 km from KT on the road heading to Kuala Terengganu airport). It operates from 5PM to midnight.

You can also buy a variety of different fresh fruit juices, coconut water, etc. from vendors outside the Pasar Besar in Kuala Terengganu.