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