ANYTHINGS ABOUT ISLAND 3

LANG TENGAH ISLAND

Pulau Lang Tengah or Lang Tengah Island off the coast of Terengganu is one of the nation's well-kept secrets. Its arresting beauty can easily captivate you while you are there. Crystal clear sea-water, pristine beaches and untouched tropical jungle. Its arresting beauty lingers forever in your memory. An island you can call your own, private and tranquil.

How to get there

Terengganu is on the East Coast of Malaysia. You can go to the capital, Kuala Terengganu by flight or by any of the coaches from the major cities and towns. Then proceed to Merang jetty which 40minutes drive north of Kuala Terengganu by the coastal road. The speedboat ride takes 40minutes.

Boat schedule
Jetty I II
Ex Merang jetty 1000 1300
Ex resort 1100 1400



























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ANYTHINGS ABOUT ISLAND 2

REDANG ISLAND



THE white sandy beach, crystal clear water and picturesque scene made me fall in love with Redang island. I was touched by the glory of nature on the island, surrounded by the coconut trees.
It was an unforgettable trip. We stayed at Redang Beach Resort, did all the standard activities and mingled with other guests. At night, we enjoyed the barbecue, walked along the beach and sat on the rock enjoying the night scene. Snorkelling was most enjoyable. Since it was our first experience, there was initial fear which was overcome by curiosity. It was totally delightful to see corals, sea cucumber and colourful fish like reef shark, blue spotted stingray and clown fish.
The best was when the fish bit my finger and swam all around me. It was wonderful. This was my first trip to the island and definitely won't be the last!

Redang is just like the Perhentian a Marine Park. It's located 45 km off the coast of KualaTerengganu is the largest of the group of islands dotting the South China Sea off the Terengganu coast. The island offers crystal clear waters and numerous dive sites for the enthusiast. Sheltered within the Pulau Redang Marine Park, the waters here abound with marine life.
Redang Archipelago exists of 9 islands that abound with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and coral reefs that ensure great snorkeling and scuba-diving.
The boat trip starts from the fishing village of Merang. This is a fishing village North of Kuala Terengganu. You can get there by bus. The boat trip takes about 40 minutes. Most of the boats depart for Redang and return before noon. Each resort has its own boat transfer schedule. This may change and is dependent on the tide, sea and weather conditions.
The best time to visit Redang is between April and October. Take note that most resorts are closed during the North-east Monsoon, which blows from November to March.

Redang island is perfect for snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, jungle trekking, boating and canoeing. This paradise-like island offers crystal clear water, pearly white shores, a colorful array of spectacular marine life, a breathtaking sunset and what could be the world's most mature coral gardens. This is your chance to see and be acquainted with the local eel, giant garoupa, black tipped shark, etc. Chance encounter with the Green turtle and Hawkbill turtle is common. There are corals of every imaginable shape, size or color. The observant are rewarded with sights of flatworm, nudibranch, shrimp, squid, cuttlefish, stonefish, lionfish and pipefish.
No fishing is allowed within a 3.2 km radius of the island as Pulau Redang. The collection of corals and other aquatic life is also prohibited. The fines and penalties are severe and each year sees reports of arrests and fines. Activities prohibited and not allowed are:

* Collecting and taking of aquatic life ( corals, shell or fishes whether living or alive ).
* Fishing without a license & Causing Pollution (3.2 km radius), i.e. littering Possession of spear fishing equipment.

The waters around Pulau Redang also contain two historic shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince of Wales and the H.M.S Repulse were sunk here at the start of World War II, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation of Malaya.

The hilly island of Redang can be fascinating in its own way. There is a moderately well trodden and marked path between Pasir Panjang and Teluk Dalam beach, about 2 km long. Sights include a small stream and pools alive with catfish, the occasional encounter with the shy kancil (little deer) and monkeys, and other jungle flora and fauna. At the end of the trek is the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort at Teluk Dalam. For the more adventurous, there are rocky cliffs and outcrops away from this beaten path that offer spectacular overhead views of Pasir Panjang below.

This fishing village "Kampung Air" on wooden stilts is located jus across the Marine Park Centre at the mouth of the Redang river. Kampung Air, which in English means 'Water Village', was built in 1976 by the Terengganu State Government and is now home to about 1200 residents, mostly comprising fishermen and their families who are believed to be descendants of one of seven Bugis siblings from Celebes, Indonesia. The village school has about 200 students, most of whom prefer to work at the resorts on Redang Island rather than continue with the fishing tradition of their forefathers. Incidentally, these local fishermen are the only ones allowed to fish within the protected waters of Redang Marine Park as they have been doing before the park regulations were enforced. If you're visiting, try Mak Teh Yam's goreng pisang (banana fritters) at the Wakil Pos.

The people that lives on Pulau Redang are descendents of Bugis settlers who came from Celebes, Indonesia long time ago. It is said that seven of the Bugis siblings batins (Batin means holy men) from Celebes travelled here to look for new places to settle down. One of them called Batin Talib decided to make Pulau Redang his new home. Till today, only two of Batin Talib's colleagues can be traced. Batin Mina is said to settled down in Pulau Perhentian, in the north. Batin Mina's sister, Batin Cik Siti settled up river on the mainland (Ulu Terengganu). Where the other four Batins went were not known.

The early settlers Batin Talib and the first settlers established their first village at Teluk Kalong, an area facing a lagoon on the east side of the island. He and his villagers then moved to a smaller island down south where they found better shelter from the prevailing wind. This small island is covered with betel nut palms (pinang). They named this island Pulau Pinang.
In the seventies there are approximately 100 families living on Pulau Pinang. As the population grow, the villagers decided to move to the river mouth at Kuala Sungei Redang. Till today there are only two inhabited islands in the Redang Archipelago. Pulau Pinang which houses the marine park centre and Pulau Redang which is the homeland to approximately 250 families. The local people on this island primarily earned their living by traditional fishing. Now most of these fishermen's are entering the tourism industry which is growing rapidly on the island. All settlers around the whole island are moved to a new village approximately
4 kilometres inland.
(edited from www.malaysiasite.nl)

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ANYTHINGS ABOUT ISLAND 1

PERHENTIAN ISLAND


Located at the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. About 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut. There are two lovely unspoiled island lie amidst exquisitely clear waters. Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) comprise the Perhentian Island, aptly named after "henti"(stop) as fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu have, for centuries, stopped over at the island for a rest or to shelter during a major storm. A rocky virgin jungle provides hour of adventures for trekkers who may chance upon flying fox, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards, while the underneath marine life shows off a splendid garden of coral.



To get to the Perhentian Island or Pulau Perhentian (in Malay), The only way to go there is by the sea especially a boat services from Kuala Besut. Arriving on Kuala Besut jetty please come to our sales office (Anjung Holidays) nearby the jetty, and our staff will help and give you free information about how to get the boat transfer, the accommodation and the activities on Perhentian Island.

Boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island take about 1/2 hour journey by fast boat. Fast boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island usually available from 9.00a.m to 5.00p.m. Actually on Kuala Besut don't have regular time for departure. They leave to the island when enough passenger.

Departure time for the fast boat from Perhentian island to Kuala Besut jetty at 8.00a.m, 12.00noon and 4.00p.m. But for group package departure and leaving time can be consider...

you don't have to worry about miss the boat because there are many guest house or hotel around Kuala Besut. Car parking facilities are available at RM5.00 - RM7.00 per day on Kuala Besut.

From Kota Bharu Town / Airport
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Drive to Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut Jetty
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From Kota Bharu Airport there are a few counter selling boat services, but make sure that you look for boat and taxi service to Kuala Besut jetty (the main jetty to Perhentian Island). Airport taxi to Kuala Besut jetty at RM76/car/way. By mini van at RM25/person/way and by Limo at RM180/car/way.

Just look for our counter (in front of the arrival hall) our representative (Mr. Zul) will help you with all the information about the accommodation, land transfer, boat transfer or further information about Perhentian Island or other interesting places in Kelantan & Terengganu.
~ From Kota Bharu Town you can get direct bus (Transnasional) to Kuala Besut, but please tell to the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut jetty because some time they will stop you at Tok Bali or some time they drop you at Kuala Besut bridge only. But from Kuala Besut bridge you can walk to the jetty (10 minutes)

There are 3 flight companies stop at Kota Bharu airport.
~ Airasia the alternative flight available from Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) to Kota Bharu airport
~ MAS (Malaysian Airlines System) available from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) to Kota Bharu airport
~ Firefly available from Penang and Kuala Lumpur (Subang airport) to Kota Bharu airport.

From Singapore...
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Drive to Johor Bharu > Segamat > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take bus from Singapore to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty
~ Take train to Tanah Merah train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

From K.Lumpur....
~ Drive through Karak Highway > Raub > Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > K. Besut
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Drive through Karak Highway > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take bus from Putra bus stand and stop at Kuala besut jetty or Jerteh bus stand. Only 2 bus company serve direct bus Hentian Putra to Kuala Besut jetty (Mutiara Express & Mahligai Express)
~ Train from K.L Sentral to Tanah Merah train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty
~ Flight from KLIA to Kota Bharu airport and get taxi or mini van Kuala Besut jetty

From Penang / Kedah...
~ Drive to Grik > Tanah Merah > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take direct bus to Kuala Besut jetty (Express Mutiara) or other bus company to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

Thai Border (Rantau Panjang)
~ Drive through Pasir Mas > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take bus to Kota Bharu > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut
~ Get taxi direct to Kuala Besut jetty

From Taman Negara...
~ Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take mini van direct to the jetty

From Cameron Highland..
~ Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Take mini van direct to the jetty

From Cerating & Kuantan...
~ Drive to Dungun > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~ Get bus to Jerteh and take taxi to Kuala Besut

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

Conservation Charge
This is to announce that beginning 17th July 2003, all visitors shall pay a fee for entering any Marine Park and Fisheries Protected Areas in the state of Terengganu. The rates for the entrance fees are:
Subject

Fees (Malaysian Ringgit)
Adult
RM 5.00
Children of age between 6 - 12 years, any person of age 56 and above, and any disable person
RM 2.50

This imposed fees has a validity period of three days. The fees shall be paid to Department of Fisheries Malaysia or through any chalet operator, boat operator, tour operator or dive operator who acted on behalf of the Department of Fisheries Malaysia. Visitors are advice to collect and keep the ticket through out the validity period as a prove of paying the fees

Marine Park or Fisheries Protected Areas for the State of Terengganu is an area of two nautical miles extending seaward from the low water mark of the following islands:

Perhentian Kecil

Redang

Pinang

Tenggol
Perhentian Besar

Lima

Lang Tengah

Nyireh
Susu Dara

Ekor Tebu

Kapas


Provision to imposed the fees is in accordance to the fees (Marine Park Malaysian Order 2003) gazetted under the Fees Act 1951. Proceeds from the fees will be credited into the Marine Park and Merine Reserve Trust Fund established under section 10, Financial Procedure Act 1959 and will be used for implementation of management, conservation, protection, enforcement, research, monitoring, education programs within Marine Park and Fisheries Protected Areas in Malaysia.

During the period of November until February, boat services to Pulau Perhentian (Perhentian Island), Redang or other island on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia will be rescheduled due to the monsoon season. Boat fare might be increased (a bit) due to the usage of fuel.

For accommodation, most of the hotels are temporary closed their operation . For those who is interested to go to the island, please get advice from tour operator before departing such as cost of accommodation, boat fare or any other activities available at Pulau Perhentian

For your information that Perhentian Island which is situated on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and it is not effect by the recent Tsunami.

TIPS BEFORE COMING
* Bring plenty of cash before to Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island, there are no bank on Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island. But some of the resort or chalet on Perhentian Island accept credit card or travellers cheques. You can pay by credit card at our sales office (Anjung Holidays) at Kuala Besut jetty.

* You can change your money with some of the resort or dive shop, but with poor rates.

* The nearest bank (Jerteh town) around 1/2 hour by taxi. RM15.00/car one way .

* There is no jetty at Long Beach and Aur Bay, so you must take small boat (boat taxi ) if you want go to the beach from the main boat. You must pay RM 2.00 each for the boat taxi from main boat to the beach.

* On Kelantan & Terengganu state, office or bank are closed on Friday and Saturday .

* If you are driving here, there are many car park around at RM5.00/day - RM7.00/day

* While there are some trails around the island, the easiest way to go from beach to beach or island to island is by boat (boat taxi). Most resort/chalet owners can arrange the boat for you.

* Remember, before you buy the ticket, you must ask them. Are they provide boat from Tok bali or Kuala Besut. You should take boat from Kuala Besut Jetty to Perhentian Island.

* From Kota Bharu Bus stand ( north ), you can take bus straight to Kuala Besut. . You must tell the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut Tourist Terminal (Kuala Besut jetty) not other jetty.

* If you are coming to our office "Anjung Holidays" by taxi, I would like to advice you to insist the taxi driver to send you to our sales office at Kuala Besut, not to other place. Otherwise these taxi's are very fond to send tourist to particular counter (illegal operator).

* PASSPORTS & VISAS
Many nationalities, including the citizens of most European countries, Australia, Canada, South Africa and the USA, do not require a visa to visit Malaysia. A passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry and a return ticket or onward travel arrangements need to be presented upon request at your arrival in Malaysia. These requirements are subject to change. Please check with the embassy or consulate in your home country before departure.
(edited from www.perhentianisland.info)

ANYTHINGS ABOUT FOOD 3

BUBUR LAMBUK


Bubur lambuk or herbs rice porridge is a Terengganu traditional porridge cook with differ kinds of herbs, sweet potatoes, fish crackers, dry prawn etc. Young leaves and shoots of paku miding that are found growing on peat swamp forest is one of bubur lambur ingredients. For me, if you want it more delicious, you can put some budu.(fish sauce).

bubur lambuk










pucuk paku miding




budu in bottle

ANYTHINGS ABOUT FOOD 2

SATAR

Satar is another fish snack in Terengganu Malay cuisine. It is mixture of pounded fish, shallots and ginger wrapped in banana leaf, pierce of few by 1 single bamboo stick then barbecue over low fire. The best stall are by the road of Chendering, sold by an old couple in a Ford Vargon or Warung Che Wan at Kuala Kemaman if not, you can try your luck at Central Market.If you travel via Jerangau-Jabor Highway through Ajil, you can get it from stall KEROPOK LEKOR 3A, the price is very cheap. RM 1.00 for 3 or 4 satar.

satar

ANYTHINGS ABOUT FOOD 1

KEROPOK
Keropok is cracker made of fish which is ground to a paste then mixed with sago before it is steamed and later deep fried. It is the snack instead of a proper meal and sometimes is served as the snack before meal. It can be eaten either when it is steamed or deep fried, both give different taste. The long chewy ones are called keropok lekor while the thin crispy are called keping, means slice. Both the keropok is usually eaten with chili dip.Keropok is easily found elsewhere in Kuala Terengganu, from the stalls beside the road to restaurants or market. If you wish to bring home some, go to the Central Market for dried keropok or fresh in Losong who is famous with largest Museum in Malaysia and its keropok. Kak Yah's stall is the most popular at Losong, prof of that is Kak Yah magnificents house located next to her stall. Some say stall 007 near Floating Mosque is the best among this, well, find it out yourself.

keropok keping






keropok lekor

Keropok Lekor is actually fermented fishes and tiny prawns originated from Terengganu. The types of fish mainly used are the ikan parang, tamban and selayang. Its only available in Kuala Terengganu. Orders can be made via phone call or you can pay a visit Kuala Terengganu Hawker Center. Please take note that they wouldn't be selling during monsoon season as fish supply is inadequate
(edited from kampungboycitygal.blogspot.com)

FISH SAUSAGE (another name for keropok lekor)

Long, grey and unappetising. They smell fishy too but finds plenty to rave about when it comes to keropok lekor

THEY don’t look very appetising. In fact, at a glance, one might feel reluctant to try a bite of what some people call “sausages of the East Coast”.

The dull grey, slimy look can be a turn-off for first-timers, especially foreign visitors.

But to many Malaysians, especially those from the East Coast, keropok lekor is a tasty delicacy that’s full of flavour and prized for its strong ‘fishy’ taste. It’s especially delicious when deep-fried and eaten with a chilli dip.

A war veteran, back home in Kuala Terengganu after serving several years overseas, said: “Once you’ve tried keropok lekor, you’ll never forget it. The taste and smell will always be there in your mind.”

Well, perhaps not everyone is equally passionate about keropok lekor, but it cannot be denied that it’s a favourite snack with many.

One might think that making keropok lekor is very easy. But make no mistake. Even in Terengganu and Kelantan, not many people know how to make good keropok lekor.

“I’ve been cooking keropok lekor since I was a young girl,” said 57-year-old Fatimah Salma Sulung, a keropok lekor seller in Kampung Losong, Kuala Terengganu.

“During that time, a girl must be able to cook and learn to prepare special dishes like keropok lekor before she could get married,” she said.

Losong is well known for delicious keropok lekor. Each long keropok lekor is sold for RM1. The shorter ones are sold at RM1 for a pack of five rolls.

The ingredients are simple — just fish (preferably selayang and tamban), sago, salt and water. Once the fish is cleaned and deboned, it is mixed with sago, salt and water and then put through the grinder.

The mixture is then rolled and boiled for 15 minutes. You can eat it in that form or you can cut them into pieces and deep-fry them.

Besides keropok lekor, you can slice the roll into thin slivers and dry them in the sun to make keropok keping or crackers. Each packet of crackers costs between RM10 and RM15 for 1kg, according to the quality or the types of ingredients used.

To know more about keropok, visit Fatimah’s stall in Kampung Losong, Kuala Terengganu, or call her at 09-6313 884.


(edited from jemiey04.fotopages.com)

Do you know how famous and important keropok lekor is in Terengganu?

You would think that the keropok lekor is as famous as the other local products such as batik and kain songket. You’re wrong. And if you think that turtles eggs are more well-known compared to keropok lekor, you’re also wrong.

Keropok lekor has been placed a rank higher than all other local products, but how do we tell?

By this (see picture below):


(edited from chenpn.com)