Includes: Terengganu · Best time: March–September
Overview:
Terengganu is a vibrant portrait of Malay coastal culture—the beating heart of batik artistry, traditional mosques and fishing-village life, set against crystalline marine waters. The region invites discovery from heritage walking tours, hands-on craft workshops, to half-day diving excursions. It’s a blissful concoction of contentment: serene, culturally textured, and refreshingly off the tourist track.
Highlights:
- Central Market: A lively showcase of coastal life—come for the fish crackers and local sweets, stay for fresh seafood and artisan textiles.
- Kuala Terengganu: Meander along waterfront pulau villages, marvel at the floating Crystal Mosque, and visit hands-on batik and songket studios.
- Pulau Duyong: Step into a living heritage workshop where master craftspeople carve traditional wooden boats by age-old techniques.
- Redang & Perhentian Islands: Swim among vibrant reefs in clear waters, spot harmless reef sharks, and lounge on uncrowded white-sand beaches.
