| Kuantan is the capital of Pahang, situated near the | | | | 6 - Check Out Sungai Lembing Museum Sungai |
| mouth of Kuantan River. Kuantan is famous for the | | | | Lembing Museum is the place of remembering the |
| local products like "batik", "prawn crackers" and also | | | | glory day of Sungai Lembing as the richest town. But |
| "salted fish". | | | | as time passed, the tins are being replaced with plastic, |
| Here are some recommendations you must not miss | | | | aluminium and others. In the museum, there are |
| out when you visit Kuantan: - | | | | equipments used for mining, tracks to go into the |
| 1 - Shop at East Coast Mall East Coast Mall is the | | | | mines, offices environment and many more. |
| biggest shopping mall in Kuantan. It just started to | | | | 7 - Drop by Charah Cave Charah Cave is a limestone |
| operate not long ago and it is a retreat for the locals | | | | cave which is well-known for its 'Sleeping Buddha', an |
| on the weekends. The mall has got brands that could | | | | impressive stone sculpture of the reclining Buddha. |
| not be found at other shopping malls in Kuantan like Big | | | | According to the locals, the 'Sleeping Buddha' looks the |
| Apple and Donuts and Starbucks. | | | | best, when the sun shines in at 11 o'clock in the morning. |
| 2 - Eat Satay at Restoran Zul Restoran Zul serves | | | | 8 - Visit Lao Zi Temple Lao Zi Temple is located on |
| the best satay in town and only operates at night. If | | | | the Sungai Lembing-Kuantan way. The Golden Dragon |
| you want to give it a try, make sure you are there | | | | structured is the longest man-made dragon in the |
| early as it is always full house. The specialty of this | | | | world with 2,700 feet. There is a walkway that begins |
| restaurant is the "kuah" or also called the satay sauce. | | | | from the Dragon's tail and ends at the head. People |
| 3 - Dine at Restoran Hoi Yin Restoran Hoi Yin is | | | | believed that after walking through, good luck and |
| located at the stretch of shop houses near Telok | | | | fortune will be rushing in. |
| Chempedak. According to the locals, the curry mee | | | | 9 - Wind Surf at Balok Beach Balok Beach, which is |
| served here is the best and it is finger licking good. Be | | | | located 15km to the north of Kuantan, is a great place |
| an early bird or else, wave goodbye to it. | | | | for wind surfing. If you are lucky enough, you could |
| 4 - Drink Coffee at Kemaman Kopitiam Kemaman | | | | probably see turtles laying eggs between the month of |
| Kopitiam is one of the place where youngsters love to | | | | May and September. |
| hang out. "Nasi Lemak" and "Kopi Ais" is a must to | | | | 10 - Visit Telok Chempedak Telok Chempedak is one |
| order upon visit. | | | | of the most popular beaches in Kuantan - without it, |
| 5 - Take a River Cruise River Cruise service is | | | | the trip is not complete! It is crowded especially during |
| available at the Kuantan River. The sight-seeing | | | | the night! A great place for family and friends to hang |
| journey takes about 2 hours and the passengers get | | | | out and enjoy the sea breeze. And also, here has got |
| a chance to visit the mangrove swamp. The cruise | | | | the one and only McDonald's in Kuantan. |
| costs RM 10 for adult and RM 5 for the children below | | | | Does it lure you to Kuantan now? Make a move and |
| 12. | | | | experience Kuantan! |