Kuantan
Discover Kuantan
With about 550,000 people (2020), Kuantan is the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. There are a number of places in and around Kuantan that are worth visiting. 3.80528103.328142 Terminal Kuantan Sentral (Kuantan's long-distance bus station, new in August 2013) is several kilometres from the city centre, at Bandar Indera Mahkota (basically, in the middle of nowhere). A rapidKuantan bus (#303, RM2) will bring you to the city local bus terminal (3.81204103.322773 Hentian Bandar), or taxis to the city centre will cost about RM20.00.
What to Experience in Kuantan
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Getting There
Multiple Options3.80528103.328142 Terminal Kuantan Sentral (Kuantan's long-distance bus station, new in August 2013) is several kilometres from the city centre, at Bandar Indera Mahkota (basically, in the middle of nowhere). A rapidKuantan bus (#303, RM2) will bring you to the city local bus terminal (3.81204103.322773 Hentian Bandar), or taxis to the city centre will cost about RM20.00. The East Coast Expressway connects Kuantan to Karak and Kuala Terengganu, and continues from Karak as the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway onward to Kuala Lumpur. The distance to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 250 km can be covered in 3-3.5 hours, while the distance to Kuala Terengganu is approximately 230 km and can be covered in 2.5-3 hours. The East Coast Expressway is served by evenly distributed stop-over areas that are equipped with toilets, sundry shops and food stalls. You may exit at either the Gambang or Kuantan exit. Both expressways are toll roads to travel the entire journey via the expressways costs RM27....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Rapid Kuantan, the local bus service, was established in December 2012, and has an expanding network of about 13 routes. The central hub is at Terminal Makmur (the old long-distance bus terminal). Important routes for visitors include 200 (to Teluk Cempedak Beach), 303 (to Terminal Sentral Kuantan), 400 (to Pekan) and 500 (to Sungai Lembing). Most routes operate approx. hourly.
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Glimpses of Kuantan
Boardwalk at Teluk Cempedak, Malaysia
colorful wall
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Sunset view at playground Shooting by film camera
Rainbow Waterfalls
silhouette of city buildings during sunset
a couple of red boxes sitting next to each other
a bunch of lights hanging over a body of water
Cherating @ Clubmed, Pahang, Malaysia.
city street with lights turned on during night time
Boardwalk at Teluk Cempedak, Malaysia
colorful wall
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