Round Abouts in Kuala Terengganu: Ladang remains a tourist attraction

Round about, a circular junction is designed to slow down the traffic (traffic calming) and it allows vehicular traffic from the right to be given priority. In the 1960's there were at least 5 round abouts in Kuala Terengganu i.e. Bulatan Batu Buruk, Bulatan Ladang, Bulatan Chabang Tiga Tok Kaya, Bulatan Gong Wan Abas and finally Bulatan Batu Enam.

Now, the ones at Batu Buruk and Chabang Tiga Tok Kaya had been turned into junctions with traffic lights leaving Ladang, Gong Wan Abas and Batu Enam remained as roundabouts. You may wonder where Gong Wan Abas is. Gong Wan Abas round about is at the junction of Jalan Cherung Lanjut and Jalan Sultan Omar ( formerly known as Jalan Gong Wan Abas in the 1950's).

Ladang Round About, remains a tourist attraction. It is very unique and it is the only one in Malaysia.

I remember, in the centre of a round about normally it has fountains, trees or clock tower. Round about at Ladang was once had a replica of leather back turtle. Now it was replaced with a replica of  "Batu Bersurat". (Terengganu Inscribed Stone that was recognised by UNESCO as Memory of the World). Batu Bersurat is a stone found in Kuala Berang which had writings on it concerning the arrival of Islam to this place. It dated back 600 years ago.

Another small round about near Pasar Kedai Payang  was dismantled in the late 1970's to make way for road widening. This roundabout had a clock tower. Now it is no more.  Should it remained there, I would propose it to be a heritage monument.

For the tourists, perhaps Ladang Round About is the best of all  because of the Batu Bersurat replica. You can take picture there. It is the only roundabout with Batu Bersurat in Malaysia. It is so unique. So take your picture there with the roundabour at the background. If you are interested to  visit this Ladang Round  About, take  the town bus to Chendering. When you see the roundabout with Batu Bersurat, step out from the bus. Happy travelling.