Pahang - "Adventures off the Beaten Track"
Pahang, the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia and the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah.
Accupying the huge Pahang River, Pahang is packed with a diverse range of attractions and adventure. Kuantan, the administrative capital, is an interesting discovery with modern buildings and charming cottage industries.
Pahang can be broken into three sections: the Highland, the Rainforest and the coastal lines.
The popular highland resorts of Genting Highland, (Malaysia's playground with his serval hotels, theme park and Malaysia's only casino), Cameron Highland (home of extensive tea plantation and fruits / vegetable farms), Bukit Tinggi and Fraser's Hill (a British summer getaway to escape the tropical heat) offering diffrent attraction.
The Taman Negara National Park is Malaysia's premier national park as well as the peninsula's highest peak, Gunung Tahan which his magnificent enclave of lush greenery, exotic wildlife and an abundance of natural attractions.
Cherating is the site of Asia's first Club Mediterranean and off the state's coastline is the island gem of Tioman, voted as on of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Pahang's Highlight's:
Taman Negara National Park
Covering an area of 434, 350 hector, Taman Negara has been a focus of plant and animal evolution longer than any other forest in the world. Explore on the canopy walkway, high up in the trees on giant buttressed tualang trees, which are tower 200 feet above in the dense forest.
Cameron Highland
Cameron Highlands filled with sprawling tea plantations, terraced flower and vegetable gardens, and orchards farms. Enjoy up to the highlands a refreshing cool retreat surrounded by undulating valleys and majestic mountains
Genting Highland
Genting Highlands the 'City of Entertainment', offers indoor and outdoor theme parks, a casino and an 18-hole golf course. Located only 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur drive up or take a cable car ride at the Genting Skyway Station to ride the summit. Genting Highland; the hillside getaway destination for people wanting getting away from the city hustle and bustle.
Fraser's Hill
Jim Thompson a famous silk merchant and fashion design, who disappeared in the area Fraser's Hill was used as a British summer getaway to escape the tropical heat. Fraser's Hill is now a small hamlet with British architectural buildings and a great holiday destination.
Endau-Rompin State Park
The Endau Rompin State Park is the second largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia and named after the Endau and Rompin Rivers, which flow through the park. The untouched wilderness awaits nature lovers with a host of a variety of flora and fauna, majestic rock formations, lovely waterfalls and rivers.
Kota Gelanggi Caves
Marvel at the astonishing geological formations of a million-year-old cave system. Its cave chambers are once home to prehistoric communities.
Bukit Tinggi
Bukit Tinggi is a 16, 000-acre retreat captures the essence of different cultures of the world in a single destination. The main attraction here is Colmar Tropicale, a French-theme resort town.
Tioman Island
Tioman Island known as one of the best island getaways in the world with its warm waters and good visibility make it a paradise for scuba divers and snorkelers. Tioman's verdant greenery is home to a splendid variety of plants and small animals, including butterflies, monitor lizards, deer and monkeys.
Balok Beach,
Around 15km north of Kuantan. the Balok Beach is a playground for windsurfing, kite boarding and sailing.
Kenong Rimba Park
The Kenong Rimba Park is sprawled about 120 sq km in the Kenong Valley and his eastern and northern boundaries fringing the Taman Negara. Caving is a popular sport here.
Jeram Besu Besu Rapids
Known as one of the best white-water rafting sites in Peninsular Malaysia as well as for off-road adventures, caving and abseiling activities.
Pekan - Pulau Keladi Cultural Village
Pekan is the royal town of Pahang located on the banks of the Kuantan River 50km south of Kuantan with his Pulau Keladi Cultural Village. Among the attractions it is the birthplace of Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia's second Prime Minister.
Sungai Lembing
The serene town of Sungai Lembing offers a glimpse into Malaysia's bygone days during the British and Japanese eras. Sungai Lembing had the largest subterranean tin mine in Southeast Asia. Visit the museum here for a look into the town's rich past..
