Hello everyone! Welcome to Terengganu!
On January, 22 last week, my family and I had a short vacation in Kuala Terengganu. We spent about 3 days there and had time to visit some interesting places and attractions.
Hereby, I have listed some attractive places to stop by for activities or sightseeing, once you are in Kuala Terengganu.
1) Crystal Mosque
Welcoming and tranquil places to visit for a mosque. You can perform any solah in it yet solah Jumaat is exceptional because the mosque is built on the riverbank of an island which has no permenant resident. So, most of the time the mosque is filled by tourist and those who stay for the purpose of Iktikaf.
2) Islamic Heritage Park + TTI River Ride (RM 35 for adult, RM 22 for children/ old folks) located near Crystal Mosque.
Islamic Heritage Park/ TTI (Taman Tamadun Islam) is one of the famous historical attraction in Kuala Terengganu presented with 22 remarkable monuments that was replicated from 21 different countries from all over the world across Asian, European, and Africant continents. It was such an unforgetable experience to see and learn how mosque was first build in other Muslim country.
Some photos from TTI.
After done touring throughout the park, we took a river ride along the island starting from TTI jetty to 17 mini destination including Haji Siah Island, Api Island, Pulau Duyung (Mermaid Island), Central Market, Warisan Island, Pelabuhan Ikan and Pengkalan Keropok. We were given a brief explaination about each destination and short tips to shop in Kuala Terengganu.
3) Payang Market + Breakfast and Lunch
Here, you can find malay traditional market that offers hundrend of cheap stuff such as clothes, jewelery, foodcourt, and traditional food. Plus, you can also find stuff that signify Terengganu like keropok lekor, batik, serunding, dodol, and egg turtles. You can actually do bargain and that is the ultimate reason I love shopping here. Haha.
4) Chinatown
What I love about Chinatown is its lively night, hipster-style coffee shop, and surely because of the beautiful art streets drawn along the road.
5) Pantai Batu Buruk
We went there during night to taste their street food. Then, Embah, Ibu and me walk by the sea shores embracing the night air while my little brother were enjoying baloon playground nearby with my father.
6) Dataran Shahbandar
Our hotel is about 5 minutes from here. Shahbandar Square also provide hallway for rollerblading and if you guys want to try/play, they also do rent equipment for it.
7) I-City Kuala Terengganu
8) Abidin Mosque/ White Mosque/ Big Mosque
9) Kuala Ibai Lagoon + Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque
That is all from me. I hope the short listed places somehow could help you guys and give you an idea to make plan to visit Kuala Terengganu.
Hope to write more. Till then, bye!
On January, 22 last week, my family and I had a short vacation in Kuala Terengganu. We spent about 3 days there and had time to visit some interesting places and attractions.
After 4 hours of driving, we arrived at Pahang-Terengganu Border Gate and need to continue driving about plus one hour to reach our destination.
We stayed at Arked Mara infront of Dataran Shahbandar and the shores; which cost us only RM30 per night (the fee is conditionally for Mara Employee).
Hereby, I have listed some attractive places to stop by for activities or sightseeing, once you are in Kuala Terengganu.
1) Crystal Mosque
Welcoming and tranquil places to visit for a mosque. You can perform any solah in it yet solah Jumaat is exceptional because the mosque is built on the riverbank of an island which has no permenant resident. So, most of the time the mosque is filled by tourist and those who stay for the purpose of Iktikaf.
Appealing view of the mosque from the river cruise.
Alhamdulillah, we had chance to perform solah Zohor in it after the tiring tour in TTI (Taman Tamadun Islam).
Full view of the Masjid.
2) Islamic Heritage Park + TTI River Ride (RM 35 for adult, RM 22 for children/ old folks) located near Crystal Mosque.
Islamic Heritage Park/ TTI (Taman Tamadun Islam) is one of the famous historical attraction in Kuala Terengganu presented with 22 remarkable monuments that was replicated from 21 different countries from all over the world across Asian, European, and Africant continents. It was such an unforgetable experience to see and learn how mosque was first build in other Muslim country.
While enjoying view from the banks of river.
TTI Water Mill.
Embah (Grandma) and my mum!
My life. My soul. My parents.
My little brother and background of Qubah As Sakhrah (Masjid Al Aqsa).
After done touring throughout the park, we took a river ride along the island starting from TTI jetty to 17 mini destination including Haji Siah Island, Api Island, Pulau Duyung (Mermaid Island), Central Market, Warisan Island, Pelabuhan Ikan and Pengkalan Keropok. We were given a brief explaination about each destination and short tips to shop in Kuala Terengganu.
While waiting to depart. Infront of TTI Jetty.
First time on a river cruise.
Behind us is Masjid Kristal!
3) Payang Market + Breakfast and Lunch
Here, you can find malay traditional market that offers hundrend of cheap stuff such as clothes, jewelery, foodcourt, and traditional food. Plus, you can also find stuff that signify Terengganu like keropok lekor, batik, serunding, dodol, and egg turtles. You can actually do bargain and that is the ultimate reason I love shopping here. Haha.
Breakfast with Nasi Dagang.
What I love about Chinatown is its lively night, hipster-style coffee shop, and surely because of the beautiful art streets drawn along the road.
Relatively narrow street for cars to move.
A must take photo spot!
"No need to Rantau Abang anymore" -Citizen-
You almost feel like you could fly without a plane. Haha.
The sun too bright.
"Hari ini nak jadi rama-rama lah" -Ibu-
We went there during night to taste their street food. Then, Embah, Ibu and me walk by the sea shores embracing the night air while my little brother were enjoying baloon playground nearby with my father.
Keropok lekor and flour fish fry.
Sea breeze so calming.
Long toe and sea sand.
Our hotel is about 5 minutes from here. Shahbandar Square also provide hallway for rollerblading and if you guys want to try/play, they also do rent equipment for it.
Night market on Friday.
Lights everywhere? Haha.
Literally, 'I love KT' was the only light on that night.
8) Abidin Mosque/ White Mosque/ Big Mosque
The mosque is very beautiful plain white.
9) Kuala Ibai Lagoon + Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque
People do not usually swim here because the water wave is stong and unpredictable sinkholes.
But the view is absolute sedative.
Another floating mosque but on centre of lake. Alhamdulillah. My family did stop by here on our route back home.
You can buy fish pellet infront of the mosque and sow to the lake. OMG, the fish all shouling around us.
That is all from me. I hope the short listed places somehow could help you guys and give you an idea to make plan to visit Kuala Terengganu.
"Ayah, belanjalah selfie satu" -aku disebelah; seat pemandu- uhuks.
Hope to write more. Till then, bye!
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