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May 30, 2018 · Pekan is proof that Malaysia is more than just its shopping malls, diverse and delectable cuisine or intriguing festivals. You can also travel like a local and appreciate the little things like the locals do, be it the mosques, museums, or the riverfront.
Pekan is a town in the Pekan District of Pahang in Malaysia. It is popularly known as the "Royal Town of Malaysia" as it is the seat of the Pahang Sultanate. Home to some grand buildings, Pekan town is scenic and pristine with wide clean streets, spacious fields and royal palaces.
Pekan is the royal town of Pahang State, located about 44km south of Kuantan. Rich in history and believed to exist since ancient times, Pekan is also the birthplace of Malaysia's second Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak.
Jan 1, 2017 · Things to Do in Pekan, Malaysia: See Tripadvisor's 228 traveler reviews and photos of Pekan tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pekan. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Pahang State Museum
- Sultan Abdullah Mosque Museum
- Black Water Jewel
- Agropolitan Runchang
- Murtabak Mengkasar
- Ancasa Royale Pekan
If you’re interested in the Pahang’s royal history, a visit to this museum is a must. The Pahang State Museum, commonly known as Sultan Abu Bakar Museum, was built back in the late 1920s and originally served as Sultan Abu Bakar’s official palace. This building, with its Moorish style painted in black and white, is filled with artefacts such as arc...
This so-called Taj Mahal of Malaysia does resemble its nickname. As you walk along the pathway from the Pahang State Museum, you’ll see a water fountain right in front of the entrance, similar to Taj Mahal. The mosque is painted in crisp white and shines under the scorching sunlight, looking radiant under the sun. The mosque officially opened in 19...
If you love going down to the river then you’re surely going to love this: Pekan has its very own peat swamp called the Black Water Jewel river, so named because of the river’s blackish waters, though in reality the water is colourless, just like in any other normal river. The soil in the area is high in humic substances (humus and humic acids), ca...
This developing sheep livestock hub is being cared by 102 aboriginal people since 2009 in the hope that by the year 2020, it will become the biggest Dorper sheep livestock hub in Asia, producing over 25,000 sheep. This livestock hub is part of the government’s agropolitan programme to eradicate poverty through agriculture. Besides assisting the poo...
Besides ‘Puding Raja’ (a dessert that means ‘Royal Pudding’, made up of prunes, cherries, cashew nuts and fried bananas smothered by creamy gravy made from milk and custard flour, often chilled before served), another delicacy that Pekan is well known for is Murtabak Mengkasar (stuffed pan-fried bread filled with minced beef or chicken, eggs, onion...
Those who seek laidback lifestyle to escape the bustling city life would find Pekan ideal. As such, the befitting accommodation that meets such travellers’ requirements is AnCasa Royale Pekan, a four-star hotel opened four years ago that offers 133 rooms comprising Deluxe Rooms, Junior and Family Suite rooms, Executive Suite and a Premier Suite Roo...
Pekan Tourism: Tripadvisor has 228 reviews of Pekan Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Pekan resource.
The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district borders Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.
Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels Pekan Malaysia. 5 Star Small Luxury Hotels.
