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Exploring Terengganu

Terengganu Travel Guide has useful information for you to plan your trip to Terengganu. On this page, you can find information on how you can get there, where to stay, what to see, and what to eat. I hope that this website provides you everything you need to understand Terengganu, and enjoy a wonderful holiday there.

What to see in Terengganu

Visitors come to Terengganu to seek a more relaxing lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the west coast states. The long coastline provides many scenic vistas along the way. Offshore are several beautiful islands surrounded by crystal clear waters, including Pulau Redang, Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Kapas and many more.


Getting there

By Road

The best way to explore Terengganu, in my opinion, is by road. This allows you to enjoy the coastal scenery, which is often nothing less than breathtaking.

If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, you would approach Terengganu by way of Pahang, on the East Coast Expressway (E8). From Kuala Lumpur, take the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (also E8) to Karak, then onwards on the East Coast Expressway to Balok in Pahang. There, you continue on Federal Route 3 along the coast of Pahang northwards to Chukai in Terengganu, and proceed to your next destination in Terengganu.

If you are coming from Penang, start by taking the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway to Kulim. Then continue on Federal Route 67 to Baling. From Baling, continue on Federal Route 76 to Gerik, where you take the East-West Highway (Federal Route 4) to Jeli and onwards to Pasir Puteh. At the junction just before Pasir Puteh (follow road sign, please), you head south on Federal Route 3 into Terengganu, and onwards to your destination.

If you are coming from Johor Bahru, take Federal Route 3 all the way to Terengganu, passing through Kota Tinggi, Mersing, Pekan and Kuantan along the way.

By Plane

The Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) received a number of flights from Kuala Lumpur and twice daily from Penang.

Terengganu Place Index

Districts in Terengganu

  • Besut
  • Dungun
  • Hulu Terengganu
  • Kemaman
  • Kuala Terengganu
  • Marang
  • Setiu

Major Towns in Terengganu

  • Dungun
  • Kemaman
  • Kertih
  • Kuala Besut
  • Kuala Terengganu (capital)
  • Marang
  • Merang
  • Seberang Takir
Click here for a more complete list of towns in Terengganu.

Tourist Attractions of Terengganu

Terengganu Location Map


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Kuala Terengganu Chinatown
Kuala Terengganu Chinatown (31 December, 2006)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

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