ABOUT PAHANG
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.
Its state capital is Kuantan, and the royal seat is at Pekan. Other important towns include Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh and the hill resorts of Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Bukit Tinggi and Fraser's Hill.
The Arabic honorific of Pahang is Darul Makmur ("Abode of Tranquility").
The ethnic composition is roughly 1,000,000 Malay and Bumiputra, 233,000 Chinese, 68,500 Indians, 13,700 others, and 68,000 non-citizens.
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.
There are many choices of food in Pahang, its all entirely up to your tastebuds. An unending variety of delicacies it to be found in the cuisines of Pahang. Malay, Chinese (particularly Cantonese, Hokkien and Szechuan) and both north and south Indian foods will all stimulate the taste buds. Fine European cuisine can also be found at both coastal and hill resorts.
In between these mouth-watering meals you can snack on deliciously fresh tropical fruits. When thirsty, try a fresh coconut just plucked from the tree. SATAY are morsels of marinated meat skewered on palm leaf sticks and barbecued on an open flame. Eaten with a spicy peanut sauce, cucumber, onions and ketupat (rice boiled in woven palm leaf cases). Satay is the ‘kebab’ of the Malay world. A dish you must try!
Many of tour and travel companies provide services for visitors to Pahang. However, it is wise to check on their familiarity with certain destinations. Try to avoid engaging the first one that comes along or those that are 'specially' recommended by hotel bell hops and concierge. Most top hotels only recommend conveners with the best track record for the comfort of their guests.
These agents act as coordinators for all the traveling needs of a person or group of persons. They normally are the best local party that knows the most of the local surroundings especially the touristy destination.
The agents are normally divided into two main categories; the outbound and the inbound operators. The outbound operators are those who handles out of the country tourists and the activities includes ticketing.
All activities relating to domestic tourism are being handled by a set of travel agents specializing in all the local destinations, in Kuantan there are agents for destinations such as Beserah, Balok and Cherating Beach, Pekan and many more. In Jerantut are agents for Taman Negara and Pulau Tioman.
Travel Agencies Pulau Tioman
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Pure Value Travel & Tours
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Tioman Enterprise
7, Jalan Abu Bakar
86800 Mersing
Johor Darul Takzim
Tel : 607 -799 6811
Fax : 607 -799 6911
E-mail: enquiry@purevalue.com.my
Website: http://www.purevalue.com.my 212, Kampung Tekek
Pulau Tioman
86800 Mersing
Johor Darul Takzim
Tel : 011-952 856
Travel Agencies Kuantan
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Asria Travel & Tours
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Kosma Tourism
B-2, Jalan Bukit Sekilau
25200 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609-516 2351
Fax : 609-516 2344 A-73, Tingkat 2, Bangunan Kosma
Jalan Haji Abdul Aziz
25000 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609-552 2977
Fax : 609-513 7190
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Cherating Getaways Travel & Tours
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May Flower Acme Travel & Tours
Cherating Holiday Villa,
Lot 1303, Mukim Sg. Karang, 26080 Cherating, Pahang Darul Makmur.
Tel : 609 -581 9533
Fax : 609-581 9533
Airport Kuantan,
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609 -538 3490 Fax : 609 -539 7691
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Convenience Travel & Tours
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Saga Suasa Tour & Limousine Services
No. Tingkat Bawah,
Jalan Stadium, Taman Selamat,
Pahang Darul Makmur.
Tel : 609 -517 8755
Fax : 609 -517 8788
No. 13 & 14
Tingkat Bawah
Jalan Stadium
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609 -515 7358
Fax : 609 -515 7358
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Hai O Tours & Travel
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East Coast Holidays
C 632, First Floor
Jalan Dato' Lim Hoe Lek
25200 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609 -514 4712
Fax : 609 -514 4803 No. 9 Bangunan LKNP, Jalan Besar, 25000 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur. Tel: 609 515 8992 Fax: 609 515 0992 Hotline: 6 019 911 8992 Website: www.ech.com.my Email: echsb@streamyx.com
Travel Agencies Cameron Highlands
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Cameron Adventure
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Cameron Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Trail-c/o Equatorial Hill Resort
Kea Farm
39100 Brinchang
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-496 1777
ext.7230/496 1778 25A, Holiday Chalet
Tanah Rata
39000 Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-491 1660
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C-S Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
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Jade Holidays Sdn Bhd
47, Jalan Besar, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang
Tanah Rata
39000 Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-491 1200
Fax : 605-491 2390 37A & 37B, Jalan Bandar
Brinchang
39100 Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-491 2318
Fax : 05-491 2071
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Strawberry Park Tours Sdn Bhd
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Titiwangsa Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
Lot 195-196
Tanah Rata
39000 Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-491 116/1174
Fax : 605-491 1949 36, Main Road 39100 Brinchang, Pahang
Brinchang
39100 Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 605-491 1452
Fax : 605-491 3452
Travel Agencies Genting Highlands
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Cascade Tarvel & Tours Sdn Bhd
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Ho Wah Genting Travels
5th Floor
MARA Building
Jalan Hang Jebat
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603-230 2980/2981/4218
Fax : 603-230 2982 Lot S13-21 No 179,
2nd Floor, KL Plaza
No. 179, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603-243 8833
Fax : 603-243 0268/1268
Travel Agencies Taman Negara
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SPKG Tours Sdn Bhd
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NKS Hotel & Travel Sdn Bhd
16, Jalan Diwangsa
Bandar Baru
27000 Jerantut
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609-266 2369 /1832
Fax : 609-266 4369
E-mail : spkg@tm.net.my Bangunan MUIP
Jalan Besar
27000 Jerantut
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609-266 4499/4488
Fax : 609-266 4801
