Kuantan is the capital of the eastern locale of Pahang. A touch of Malaysia's most unavoidable attractions can be found inside Pahang, for instance Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara.
There are every day flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, yet you can in like way select to take the bus or drive. Kuantan is joined by sublime shorelines.
In perspective of that, there are various, better than average lodgings, neighboring the city. Kuantan is a town with tremendous headway potential.
Kuantan is around 277 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur or a 3 hours drive. Truth be told, even Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara are pieces of Pahang. Well over 400,000 individuals live in Kuantan; which makes it the best city in East Coast Malaysia.
Everything considered 1.5 million individuals live in the space of Pahang. The city has a cutting edge part and a noteworthy part. Particularly in the more settled part you find different great sights.
There are moreover some old looking malls (Kompleks Teruntum and Kuantan Parade). Starting at now Kuantan is quickly framing into a cutting edge city with different constant improvements.
Right now, I'll add on Berjaya Megamall Kuantan into the list as well.
Newer malls include Kuantan City Mall and Capita Mall (East Coast Mall).
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| Kuantan riverfront near Taman Esplanade |
There are some fun attractions and sights in and around Kuantan.
Inside Kuantan you can visit the State Mosque, the Kuantan channel esplanade and stream experience, or one of the recreational parks.
Here's one of the latest addition to the list above...
Around Kuantan the running with attractions legitimize a visit; Panching Caves, Sungai Pandan water fall, Berkelah water fall, Sungai Lembing tin mine, an outing to Pulau Ular, Cherating turtle safe house, a firefly visit or obviously shopping at one of the strip shopping centers in town.
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| Mee udang Sg Lembing |
The best shorelines around Kuantan are Teluk Chempedak, Beserah, Balok, Batu Hitam and unmistakably the unavoidable Cherating shoreline.
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| Loteng at Telok Chempedak...cool place to hang out! |
Tourists with children may value a visit to Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC); found 35 kilometer from Kuantan. This retreat city has an immense water park; particularly remarkable for young people.
[Update February 2022: BGRC was also shut down due to the Pandemic. Rumours has it that most animals there were sent to Perak (Bukit Merah or Taiping). The site is still there. Not sure what the plan is for it.]
A standout amongst the most well known shopping centers in Kuantan is East Coast Mall (Capita Mall). Here you'll discover numerous global brands and further well known F&B outlets like Starbucks, Baskin Robbins, KFC and Sushi King.
On the third floor you'll locate a foodcourt [Update 2022: Not anymore.]
There are food outlets, stall concept like Laksa, Sushi, etc but no more Food Court. Cinema theater (GSC - Golden Screen Cinema) is still there despite the tough times during pandemic, and in fact, GSC also acquire MBO Cinema in neighboring mall KCM.
There's also a Carrefour. Main occupant at East Coast Mall is Parkson.
[Update 2022: It's AEON general store replacing Carrefour]
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| Kemaman Kopitiam near Berjaya Megamall Kuantan |
Another strip shopping center is Berjaya Megamall. This strip shopping center additionally has different standard brands and F&B outlets. The strip mall is incorporated by various minimal adjacent diners so on the off chance that you feel like trying local delicacies, you can test out any of the sellers there.
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| Dapur Mama Nasi Kukus in front of East Coast Mall (Capita Mall, Kuantan) |
The least demanding and speediest approach to get to Kuantan is via air as there are day by day flights from Kuala Lumpur. Two carriers work on this course; Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia (Update 2022: It's MAS ONLY for now).
Malaysia Airlines leaves from KLIA and Air Asia from KLIA2. Southwest of Kuantan lies Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport. It is 15 kilometer from Kuantan downtown area.
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| Jubahsouq in Kuantan (used to be the location for KAMDAR Kuantan) |
Another approach to manage get to Kuantan is by land transport - cars or buses. It is unquestionably not difficult to lease a vehicle in Malaysia. Diverse vehicle rental affiliations have unique contact points all through the nation. There's company that has a drop off point at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, so you can rent a transport at the office in KLIA or KLIA2 and drive in it to Kuantan.
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| MBO Cinema at Kuantan City Mall said to have the biggest screen for this region. Update 2022: This cinema is taken over by GSC |
From Kuala Lumpur it is just a 3 hours drive to Kuantan.
The trip goes through toll highways (East Coast Highway) and the toll amount is estimated roughly around RM30. You might want to consider short stopover while moving into Kuantan town. Some travelers combine their trip to Kuantan with a short visit to Genting Highlands, an outing to Taman Negara or the Elephant Sanctuary at Kuala Gandah.
Another practical approach to get to Kuantan is by coach.
There are distinctive transport operators that have well ordered transports driving between Kuantan and various domains inside Peninsular Malaysia. From the main transport terminal at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) or Stesen Bas Pekeliling a couple of busses a day leave towards Kuantan. The trek from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan by transport will take around 3 hours, at times, more.
Generally the expenses of going by transport are negligible. You leave Kuantan from a focal transport station Terminal Sentral Kuantan (TSK). Do not save on the bus trip, unless it is your primary goal to travel cheap, since you can travel first class for a small amount of money to or from KL.
Most sumptuous inns are situated at the north of Kuantan, along the lovely Cherating shorelines. From the lodgings around Cherating it is a 20 minutes drive to Kuantan downtown area by taxi.
NEWSWORTHY UPDATES:
I'm going to use this section to link to news about Kuantan whenever I found something on the Web worth sharing. I plan to update this as we go (click the link - the subject line - to read the full article). The latest news can be found near the bottom of this article (and that's how the updates are arranged chronically).
Kuantan gains fame after mention in popular anime "Jujutsu Kaisen"
December, 2023: The popular Japanese anime series Jujutsu Kaisen recently brought unexpected fame to the town of Kuantan in Malaysia. In episode
42, the character Kento Nanami mentions wanting to visit Kuantan beach before
his death. This seemingly simple line caused a stir among fans, making Kuantan
a trending topic on social media.
Here are some key highlights of the news:
Kuantan trending on social media: Fans of the anime started
discussing Kuantan and expressing their desire to visit the beach mentioned by
Nanami. Some even went as far as marking the beach on Google Maps as a memorial
to the character.
Pahang state government taking action: The Pahang state
government, recognizing the potential for tourism growth, has announced plans
to contact the creators of "Jujutsu Kaisen." The aim is to explore
collaborative initiatives that would further promote Kuantan beach and the
surrounding area.
Potential for increased tourism: The mention of Kuantan in
"Jujutsu Kaisen" has already sparked interest among anime fans
worldwide. With the Pahang government's proactive approach, Kuantan could
become a major tourist destination for fans of the series.
Get very close with untamed life
It was an uncommon affair to see wild creatures in an open space and the three-hour ride in an extraordinary vehicle was really insufficient to take in these sights at the Safari Park in Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC).
The park, about 40km from Kuantan town, guaranteed a brilliant affair to guests needing to get familiar with natural life and its territory.
BGRC Public and Investor Relation head Nasiruddin Nasrun said the park is different from a conventional zoo in light of the fact that the untamed life here were not in enclosures.
Vietnamese Restaurant at Jalan Pasar was caught displaying fake Halal logo
This is something that Muslim travelers want to take note of in case they feel curious to try out Vietnamese cuisine in Kuantan. This restaurant is really visible from the main road since it's situated at a new building and occupy the corner lot. Heads up...
Singaporeans are making their way to Kuantan
This should come to no surprise. A small town like Kuantan should be a heavenly place for Singapore travelers who can afford to throw around cash due to 'advantageous' currency conversion (SG Dollar to RM). By air or by land, they can always find good bargain. Rumors have it that even CapitaMall belongs to Singaporean. If you pass by housing lots at Telok Chempedak, I suspect many of the houses there owned by them too.
Chinese New Year Celebration and Lion Dance Line Up
It's a common feature during CNY celebration where groups are lining up to display their best troupes for the occasion. Don't have to go far to see one or two displays. Just head to the nearest shopping mall and it's a good chance that the dance is on display.
Air Asia resumes KL-Kuantan Route From October 28th
It used to be just MAS operating to and from Kuala Lumpur and now Air Asia is back in action. If I were still active doing Grab gig, this should be music to the ears. But, well, I've slowed down, way way down after seeing the monumental increase in the numbers of fellow Grab operators in town. But good to know we have an extra flight operator now.
It took a while during the Covid-19 Pandemic but there's light at the end of the tunnel in 2022. I haven't peek what's inside (more like what's on top) but at least there's something to explore this year, despite the notorious spreading of Omicron. Let's see if we can slip in some pictures soon :)
[March 11,2022] Restaurant at Menara 188 Kuantan Opens in April
Perhaps, this is going to satisfy two human needs - the eyes and the belly. If you've not cover the whole of Kuantan town, the bird's eyes view from the top of Menara 188 should provide you with good enough 'feel' of the whole town, and the town is not that big anyway. It is also gratifying to be able to enjoy all that while sipping your favorite beverages and munching on your favorite dishes. But of course, I made no guarantee of the taste and the cost.
[March 15, 2022] Netizens Exposed Best Beaches To Chill Out In Kuantan
Some familiar names mixed with some not 'too familiar with' names for the beaches where you can hang out with friends and loved ones in Kuantan. There are beaches like Telok Chempedak that offers basic amenities - toilets, hotels, food court, etc - and some you just have to bring your own or improvised in situ.
Just enjoy the moment and views, and don't expect too much during monsoon season where it usually rains cats and dogs. Oh! the article is in Bahasa Melayu so type the question, if you have any, in the comment box below.
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