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Situated near the midway
point of the east coast, Kuantan, the capital city of
Pahang, is a bustling town and
a major stopover for travelers heading north, south or
across the peninsular. The journey to Kuantan takes one
along picturesque stretches of coast and the view here
will be one of the most amazing you will ever see.
The town is a charming
combination of old and new shophouses. Souvenir shops is
at Jalan Besar, where a number of shops sell local
souvenirs and craft work and others offer antiques from
China and Southeast Asia and this place is where you can
do your shopping for gifts to bring back to your home. At the centre of town is a
field fronting a colonial-style courthouse and
magnificent state mosque. A nearby park at Jalan Teluk
Sisek has a lovely water-lily pond and jogging lanes.
The Kuantan riverbank offers
some atmospheric sights and there is plenty of activities
to keep your interest. There is a jetty at the end of Jalan Masjid from where you can board a ferry to cross
the wide Kuantan River to the small fishing village of
Kampung Tanjung Lumpur. Kuantan has some good
handicrafts and visitors can observe batik printing at
factories on the road leading to the airport. You will
also come across a Saturday market on the same road and
you can experience a Malay traditional lifestyle of
their daily activities over here.
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