Terengganu's Dessert

This one is one of the Terengganu's traditional dessert, usually consume in the afternoon.

It is made of sago with green peas inside. Now, they have made some innovation by inserting jackfuit as the filler. The sweet gravy made from coconut cream, a little bit of ginger (sliced) and halba. Terengganu folks named this dessert as "asang gupa".

This dessert can be found in most market or evening markets.

Happy tasting.

Masjid Sultan Ismail, Chendering, Kuala Terengganu

This is a new mosque in Chendering, Kuala Terengganu with beautiful design, white in colour. Officially open in December 2011 by his Highness, the Sultan of Terengganu. Located 10 km south of the city centre, this mosque commands a good welcoming sign for Kuala Terengganu. It's about 2 km from the "floating mosque" of Kuala Ibai. It was formerly known as Masjid Raja.

A Hill-top Park in Kuala Terengganu

There is a new park developed by the authority at the top of a hill in Jalan Cherung Lanjut. The site was formerly occupied by the State Secretariat building ( in the 1960's and 1970's ) which is now razed to the ground. The park is the latest addition to the vacant area.

One of the viewing platforms.

The playground.

View of the city from the hill.

 The new park is equipped with children's playground and a few viewing platforms for the visitors to see the overall view of Kuala Terengganu. On top of the hill, there is a building which is planned for restaurant.

There is a road going up the hill from the junction of Jalan Kemajuan and Jalan Cherung Lanjut, near the TNB building.

T-Lodge in Jalan Sultan Muhamad Kuala Terengganu is now closed

I like to update an article that I wrote in 2010 on T-Lodge and shop. It comes to my attention this week, it had been closed.

New Parking Facility in Kuala Terengganu

There is a new multi-level parking in Jalan Batas Baru, Kuala Terengganu being constructed by the local authority. This mechanical parking facilities is the first of its kind in Terengganu. When this facility is operational, it will add more parking spaces for the motorists.

Each unit has 10 car spaces and all in all this parking has 160 car spaces within its buildings

Each column has 10 units of car parking spaces.

The bottom space.

So, if you come to Kuala Terengganu, you can park your car at this Batas Baru parking spaces. Mind you, this parking is only for the normal size car.

Change of traffic flow at Kampong China, Kuala Terengganu

For years, the one way traffic flow at Kampong China Kuala Terengganu started at Kedai Binjai near Seri Malaysia Hotel towards Pasar Kedai Payang. Recently, the local authority  reversed its flow. It started from the central market to Seri Malaysia Hotel. If you come from Seri Malaysia Hotel, you have to take the back road adjacent to the river to go to the market.

Happy traveling.

Terengganu: An Affordable Destination

Malaysia is among the top 10 most affordable destinations in the world where Europeans can go a long way with their Euros for a memorable holiday, according to the German-language Yahoo Travel Magazine. Well done Malaysia!

Terengganu, one of the states in Malaysia is also an affordable destination. Located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Terengganu has a beautiful 244 km long beach. Its white and sandy beaches were classified as superb beach. Majority of the Terengganu people stay along the coast where the towns flourish. The natural beach trees, casuarinas and coconut trees adorn the coastal beach.

 Terengganu has many interesting places to visit and Kuala Terengganu being the most populated city lies close the river mouth and the sea. There are many hotels here and the food too are superb. Many international events are taken place here: Monsoon Cup (yacht competition), Equestrian, and Arts Performance like Gamelan Music Festival.

You can plan your visit to Terengganu to experience the place, the food, the environment and the culture here. Your itinerary may take packages for 3 days 2 nights, 5 days and 4 nights and if you want to learn more you may stay for one month. Cheaper accommodation is available in the home stay or hostel. Home stay is mushrooming in Terengganu. Happy travelling.