 Malaysia
Culture & Heritage - Kuantan
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travel guides will tell you Kuantan is nothing more than a
'stopover' en route to the islands further up the East Coast
of Peninsular Malaysia, or to the magnificent forests of the
interior.
However, if you want to witness what hard-working, hard-playing
Malaysians themselves get up to, take a second glance at this
part of the East Coast.
Here is a truly integrated multi-cultural urban society.
Maybe nothing captures this like the many Kopitiams (coffee-shops)
scattered around town.
Several generations of Pahangites cluster around marble-topped
tables drinking unforgettable, dark coffee flavoured with
sweetened, condensed milk.
Stop by the bustling night markets that showcase local products
including chilies and batik. Or visit what is generally regarded
as the finest Mosque in this part of Malaysia, crowned by
an iridescent blue dome.
Kuantan yields a certain sort of charm and an effortless
introduction to what Malaysia, in all of its diversity, has
to offer.
Only three hours' car journey from the heart of the capital
Kuala Lumpur, there is something truly liberating about the
short breaks on offer here.
Read more about Kuantan
in Destinations.
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