Showing posts with label Terengganu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terengganu. Show all posts

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Cheap Travel - Terengganu: Taman Tamadun Islam


Taman Tamadun Islam Monument Park provides its visitor with a exquisite experience. Featuring 21 great Islamic Monuments that reminisce the rise of Islam into a sophisticated global religion.

Visitor will also provided a passport, which will briefly describe the history and the uniqueness of the monuments in addition to the information board and video. You will also get a stamped on your passport each time you enter Taman Tamadun Islam. This allow you to get extra benefit for the second visit onwards.

The monuments are namely:
  • National Mosque, Malaysia
  • Kudus Minar, Central Java, Indonesia
  • Pattani Central Mosque, Thailand
  • Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin, Brunei Darussalam
  • Taj Mahal, Agra, India
  • Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Kubbah As-Sakhrah, Jerusalem
  • Great Mosque of Samarra, Iraq
  • Sheikh Lutfallah Mosque, Iran
  • Abu Nasr Parsa, Afghanistan
  • Al-Haram Mosque, Mecca, Arab Saudi
  • Aleppo Citadel, Syria
  • Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Egypt
  • Nabawi Mosque, Madinah, Arab Saudi
  • Suleyman Mosque, Turkey
  • Great Mosque of Qairawan, Tunisia
  • The Palace of Hambra, Granada, Spain
  • Kalyan Minaret, Uzbekistan
  • Great Mosque of Agadez, Niger
  • Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan, Rusia
  • Xian Mosque, China
Also located on the same location other tourist attraction such as Masjid Kristal. (to be describe in another entry)

Map to Taman Tamadun Islam

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Tourism Malaysia - Terengganu: Batu Burok Beach


Pantai Batu Buruk (beach of the ugly stone) Kuala Terengganu famous beach, white sandy beaches with swaying casuarinas lining up behind the shore, like a loyal friend to the waves.

In the windy days, it is perfect to fly up the kite on the beach despite swimming can be dangerous here. Varieties of local food can be found at Batu Burok, try fried ice cream (Ais Krim Goreng), Nasi Dagang, Terengganu traditional rice, fried sea foods and Yunnan chicken rice.

There is good night market every Friday from 3.00pm till 7.00pm. Pantai Buruk is also a popular place for strolling and good place to visit especially in the evening.This beautiful beach is just 1 km from the city center and can be reached by walking. Perhaps this is the cleanest and widest beach inside Kuala Terengganu city.

Some of famous hotel nearby is Primula Beach Resort and Batu Burok Resort

Perfect spot to spend time with your family


Map to Pantai Batu Burok: