Malaysia Beautiful Lake : kenyir Lake
Malaysia is one of the exotic land lies that at the heart of Southeast Asia. The country is located between 1-degree latitude to 7-degree latitude and 99 degree longitude to 120-degree longitude. To the south lies Singapore and to the north is Thailand as our neighboring country. To the west of the Strait of Malacca is Sumatra and Southern part of Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) is Kalimantan.
Terengganu facing towards South China Sea is among the 13 states in Malaysia. It has the longest crystal sandy beach in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Well known for her emerald sea, golden sunlight and coral island rich in marine life. Bordered by Kelantan to the northern part and Pahang to the western and southern part.
Kenyir Lake became one of the most magnificent tourist sports in Terengganu as well as in Malaysia. Kenyir luxurious forest is located in the district of Hulu Terengganu, which lies at a longitude of 102 degree 40 minutes and 4 degree and 40 minutes in latitude. It is believed that the rain forest is the world oldest tropical rainforest. The forest also serves as a part of Malaysia National Park.
Some of the activities which could be carried out here are fishing, swimming, canoeing, boating and jungle trekking. Due to the cleanliness of the lake and abundance of food supply, the Kenyir Lake has a wide variety of fresh water fish such as Baung, Toman, Kelisa and Lampam. Accommodation such as houseboats, floating chalets and lakeside resorts are also available to visitors.
If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, take the Karak Highway to Jerangau-Jabor Highway to reach Ajil and onwards to Kenyir. Alternatively take the Karak Highway to Kuantan and along the coastal road through Kemaman, Dungun, Kuala Terengganu and subsequently to Tasik Kenyir. Taxis and express buses also provide daily services to Kuala Terengganu at the Pudu Raya Terminal or Hentian Putra Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
A direct bus service, the Tasik Kenyir Express departs daily at 8.0pm from Hentian Putra in Kuala Lumpur to Tasik Kenyir via AI-Muktaffi Billiah Shah Town and Kuala Berang.
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