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ABOUT PAHANG |
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Pahang, which covers an area of 35,960 sq. km, is the largest state
in Peninsular Malaysia. Pahang has so much to offer the visitor that
tourists, both locals and foreign, come back again and again.
Pahang has cool green mountains, rain forests, hill resorts,
tranquil fishing villages, long stretches of sandy beaches,
mysterious caves and unspoilt lakes.
With population of 1 million, the state, which lies on the East
Coast, offers the finest in beaches such as the famous Cherating
Beach, Teluk Chempedak and Beserah Beach. There are the renown hill
resorts of Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands and Fraser's Hill.
If you are looking fir adventure, why not visit parks such as Kenong
Rimba, Endau-Rompin and Taman Negara (National Park). |
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CULTURE |
In Pahang, the visitor will find fascinating evidence of the
diverse Malaysian cultures, manifested in the customs, clothes,
food, art forms, games and festivals of the various races.
Pahang has a rich cultural heritage and its specialty is songket,
the distinctive hand-woven gold and silver brocade. Travelers can
visit the handicraft centres at Teluk Chempedak, Sungai Karang and
Cherating. Household items made from pandanus leaves and
woodcarvings, shell crafts and batik are sold at these centers.
Visitors should also not miss out on the Pahang Silk Weaving Centre
in Pulau Keladi, Pekan where they can see the process of making the
intricately woven material. For those short of time there is a
showroom in Kuantan, located on the first floor of Teruntum Complex
in Jalan Mahkota.
Batik, the unique wax-printed fabric, is available everywhere with
manufacturing outfits at Kuantan, Semambu, Beserah and Cherating. At
some of these places the visitors are able to view how batik is
made. |
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GEOGRAPHY |
Geographically diverse, Pahang ranges from mountainous country in
its west to its coastline in the east. It adjoins the South China
Sea for a distance of 208 kilometers. Terengganu and Kelantan bound
the State on the north, by Perak in the west and by Selangor and
Negeri Sembilan to the southwest. Johor forms the State's southern
boundary.
Of the total land area of the state, 48.8% is covered by forest,
23.4% is agricultural land, 16.3% is government land, 10.8% is urban
and industrial land, 0.5% is Orang Asli (Aborigine) Reserve and the
remaining 0.2% is mining land.
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