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7) Terengganu Delights (Nasi Dagang, Keropok Lekor, Fried Ice Cream, Otak-Otak, Satar & More...)
Terengganu offers an array of delectable culinary delights. Its cuisine ranges from the sweet, the sour to the spicy. As Terengganu is situated along the coast, most of its dishes prominently feature fish, coconut and rice. Nasi Dagang or traders' rice is the favourite of the locals. It is a mixture of normal and glutinous rice , eaten with spicy tuna fish curry and piquent vegetable pickles. Side dishes of boiled eggs and meat curry are available upon request. A delightful yet simple dish, the Laksa is made using both wheat and rice flour and the dough is steamed. The gravy is made of fish meat which is boiled, pureed and later mixed with coconut milk. Sata is an interesting blend of succulent boneless fish marinated in spices, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over a flaming charcoal fire. Its sweet taste is tinged with delicate smell of the wrapping, making it a great appetizer and a healthy snack. Keropok is a popular snack in Terengganu. It is made of fish meat ground to a paste and mixed with sago. Prepared in two different forms : the long chewy ones are called Keropok Lekor (fish sausage) while the thin and crispy ones are called Keropok Keping. Keropok is best eaten hot with its special chilli dips. Other mouth-watering dishes in Terengganu are Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Minyak, Pulut Lepa, Ketupat Sotong (stuffed squids), just to name a few. Most of these dishes can be found at the central market or visit the night markets to sample the local delights.
08) One Of The Finest And Most Famous Traditional Boat Making In The World - Boat Making Industry At Pulau Duyung
The boat makers of Terengganu are famous for their skills in building traditional boats that withstand the test of time. Their acquired skills are inherited from generations of master builders. The building of traditional boats does not have master plans or blueprints, which is something unique, yet these masters are still able to inject intricate details and precision into their work. Today, these boat builders with their traditional Malay craftmanship are still surviving, receiving orders from locals and foreigners alike. They continue to be part and parcel of Terengganu's rich and vibrant heritage of arts and craft.
09) The Biggest And Oldest Cengal Tree In Malaysia (1,300 Years Old and 16.75 Metres Diameter) - Pokok Cengal Besar, Hutan Lipur Pasir Raja.
The forest reserves of Terengganu are rich in flora and fauna. In the Pasir Raja Forest Reserve, near the border of the National Park, stands the world's largest and oldest Cengal tree. The Malaysian Book of Record has verified the tree to be around 1300 years old. Its diameter at the base is 16.75 meters and at a towering 65 meters in height, it stands majestically above most Cengal trees are mainly used for building houses, bridges, offshore fishing boats and ocean going trawlers due to its quality and durability.
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10) The Floating Mosque - Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Kuala Terengganu
Built on concrete stilts in a man-made lake that flows into the Ibai River in Kuala Terengganu is a beautiful and modern mosque. The Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque was completed in 1994, commissioned by the late Sultan Mahmud AI Muktafi Billah Shah in memory of his late mother, Tengku Tengah Zaharah, the queen mother. The water of Ibai River rises during high tide to hide the foundation and thus, creating an illusion of a floating mosque
11) One Of The Most Beautiful Fireflies Sanctuary In Malaysia, Sungai Yak Yah, Kg. Ibok, Kemaman
A recently discovered Firefly Sanctuary in Sungai Yak Yah, Kampung Ibok, Kemaman is a new attraction to beautiful Terengganu. The fireflies feed on the leaves of Beremban trees lining the river sides. During the mating season the males generate their flouresant bodies to attract the females. The responses from the females in the same manner create thousands of vibrant lights that illuminate the darkness like christmas trees.
12) Malaysia's Largest Collection Of Pheasants, Taman Kuang Ajil
Situated in a quaint town of Ajil, Kuala Berang is the largest pheasant collection centre in Malaysia. Here, more than 30 rare and protected species of pheasants are reared on 1.7 acres of land including the extremely rare Malaysian Green Peafowls. The farm is the only one in Malaysia that breed pheasants in a special farm.
