On
the extreme west of the state, Tasik Kenyir, South East
Asia's largest man-made lake is a major tourist attraction.
The huge lake is a major tourist attraction. The huge
lake with its hundreds of islands, numerous caves, waterfalls
and luxuriant tropical jungle is a paradise for a wide
range of outdoor activities like fishing, swimming, canoeing,
trekking, cave exploration and camping. For golfing buffs,
there is a fabulous golf resort with a panaromic sweep
of the lake. The Sekayu Recreational Park, west of Kuala
Terengganu, is a popular picnic spot famous for its series
of seven cascades making seven cascades making up the
Sekayu waterfalls and its orchads.
Getting
There
Air: Sultan Mahmud Airport, 18km from the capital
Road: Roads to Terengganu have got better with coastal
road offering scenic views of the sea. It takes about
6 hours from Kuala Lumpur by road.
Rail: No rail links to the capital
Capital:
Kuala Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu, a coastal town with broad streets,
stands on one bank of the Terengganu river, and faces
the South China Sea
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