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In 1985, Tasik Kenyir in
Terengganu was
formed by the construction of the Kenyir Dam and
subsequently become Malaysia's leading ecotourist
destination. This place of interest is located more then fifty kilometers
away from Kuala Terengganu and
ten kilometers away from Kuala Berang. It is reputed
to be one of the largest and most fascinating man-made
lake in the world. This famous tourist attraction not only
covers an area of about 369 square kilometers, it is
also Malaysia's largest rock-filled hydroelectric dam.
When the area was inundated by water, most of the hills
will be above water level and thus creating about 340
man-made islands and the view from the peak of the Kenyir Dam at the Sultan Mahmud Hydroelectric Station
overlooking the countryside is one that is to be
remembered for a long time.
Surrounded by a lush
tropical jungle, the Kenyir Lake is a popular and ideal
retreat for nature lovers, anglers, photo enthusiasts
and fun seekers whereby the fun never seems to end. This
is why this unique place of interest in Terengganu is always
packed with local and foreign visitors. Some of the
activities which could be carried out at this famous
tourist attraction in Terengganu are fishing, swimming, canoeing,
boating and jungle trekking.
Due to the cleanliness of
the lake and abundance of food supply, the Kenyir Lake
has a wide variety of freshwater fish such as Baung
(catfish),
Toman (snake head), Kelah(carp), Kelisa and Lampam. Some
of the main attractions seen here are its caves and
waterfalls which can be reached by boat from Pengkalan
Gawi or straight from the resorts. Trips up the rivers
that empty into the lake can also be very fulfilling
such as the journey up the beautiful Sungai Petuang.
Cheap accommodations such as
houseboats, floating chalets and lakeside resorts are
also available to visitors and the tranquil atmosphere
found here will definitely relax you and the best time
to come here is when the water is at its highest because
this is the time when the lake is at its most
spectacular state. Kenyir Lake is one of the top travel
destination in Malaysia.
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