Located along Jalan Teluk Sisek in Kuantan town, the Taman Budaya Negeri is one of the best places to go if you are interested to know more about the culture and traditions of the locals in Pahang. Situated just next to the Hotel Seri Malaysia, it can be easily found along the way to Teluk Chempedak from Kuantan. Read the rest of this entry →

To grasp and experience the local lifestyle of a particular location, the best place to go to is in its markets. So if you are in Kuantan and would like to know more about its local produce and stuff, you must visit the Pasar Tani or the Farmer’s Market. It comes alive on Sunday mornings around the Stadium Darul Makmur along Jalan Bukit Sekilau. The stadium is located within the heart of Kuantan which is easily locatable, otherwise, a taxi will be able to bring you there. Read the rest of this entry →

The Pahang Art Gallery or known locally as Balai Seni Lukis Pahang is located in Kuantan, the state capital of Pahang as the main center to promote and develop the arts and crafts industries of the state. The building was launched in 2006 and opened to the public in 2007, an initiative between the Pahang state government and the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. The first curator of the gallery was Mohamad Ismadi Sallehuddin, a graduate from University Technology Mara. Throughout the years, it has firmly established itself as one of the major places to showcase the works of artists mainly from Pahang as well as from the surrounding states. Read the rest of this entry →

One of the major shopping pastimes here in Kuantan are its Pasar Malams or Night Markets. This is one of the more common markets which can be found not only in Kuantan but also around Malaysia but here is where you can find most of the local produce here that include food, clothing as well as the cultural arts and crafts of Pahang. Basically, it is like a flea market where the local business owners set up stall and yell away what they are offering, creating a row of very active and busy marketplace. Read the rest of this entry →

Located just about 10 minutes drive from Kuantan city center, Batu Hitam beach is one of the major beach attractions here apart from the usual Teluk Chempedak. It is located just beside the Batu Hitam Village that is divided by the road. The beach is a common and popular hangout among the locals here who throng the area especially during weekends and public holidays who bring their own picnic gears for a day out with the family. Read the rest of this entry →

The Taman Gelora in Kuantan or Gelora Garden is one of the best recreational locations in the state capital, Kuantan. It is situated in the heart of the city and is around 1km from Teluk Chempedak, a popular beach front of the state. Facing the South China Sea and having its own beach lane, it is one of the most visited places in Kuantan where you will be able to see a lot of people jogging, cycling and carrying out various types of recreational activities like playing football, tennis and volleyball. Read the rest of this entry →

In Kuantan, one of the major museums here is the Muzium Tokoh or Heroes Museum. The structure was built to commemorate the heroes of the state who have contributed directly and indirectly to the development of Pahang. It was originally known as Muzium Pahlawan. The building was enacted in 1910 by the then British colonies and was originally the Kuantan Distric Office. It was then converted into the Pejabat Kerajaan Daerah Kuantan in 1948 and housed the Pejabat Perairan dan Saliran, Pejabat Perhilitan, Pejabat Pesaka and Pejabat Penghulu Mukim Kuantan up until 1993. Read the rest of this entry →

One of the major attractions in Kuantan is Gua Charas or Charas cave. It is located in Panching on the Sungai Lembing road about 25km towards the northwest of Kuantan town. The cave is reported to have been formed several million years ago and this is where you will get the limestone walls that oversee the lowlands here where it also has a 20 foot metal stairs climb as well.  Inside the cave, you will be able to visit a small Buddha statue as well as the living quarters of the monks here. A 30 foot reclining Buddha statue is placed further inside the cave. Read the rest of this entry →