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A beautiful nature park with relatively good camping spots, Gunung Tapis, situated about 16km away from Sungai Lembing offers a number of activities."
About 16km away from Sungai Lembing is Gunung Tapis, a beautiful nature park. There are good camping spots in the areas. Gunung Tapis offers a number of activities. You can shoot rapids on one of the several rivers, or fish for the delectable "Ikan Kelah" (tortambriodes duronesis). The park also abounds with hot springs and wildlife. If you plan to stay overnight, camping and survival equipment are recommended. Prior arrangements for a visit to the park can be made with the Persona Adventure Camp.
Cherating is a famous beach town not only famous to Malaysians, but to surfers and beach bums alike worldwide. About 47km north of Kuantan, the beach town is a hidden enclave along the famed stretch of Cherating Beach – immaculate and breath taking – lining the east coast of the Peninsular. So much so that the famous Club Mediterranee, commonly known as Club Med, set up its first Asia resort in Cherating.
What to do in Teluk Cempedak, said to be Pahang’s very own Californian boardwalk? What else is there at the 'Jackfruit Bay', as literally translated from Bahasa Malaysia? Fancy some sun-bathing, sailing, and jet skiing?
The Beserah fishermen conducts a unique practise with water buffaloes, which are not normally seen on the beach for they are always used to plough paddy fields or to pull heavy carts), to transport fish from the boats to the processing area.
Sungai Lembing Museum is located approximately 42km from Kuantan. It is easily accessible by a good road network. A visit to the museum will leave you enthralled with the knowledge of Sungai Lembing as being once the largest subterranean mine in the world. Once dubbed the ‘El-Dorado’ of the Malay States, it was a special settlement for the British officers once upon a time.
Hand-woven fabrics have long become an integral part of Malaysian lifestyle. These artistic fabrics are used in daily life, as well as in formal functions and festive functions. Luxuriant gold-embroidered songket, colourful batik and Pahang’s silk-woven fabrics are still being produced in traditional manner.
