MY · Terengganu · 5.07°N 103.01°E

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Riverside town where the Terengganu Inscription Stone was found, last stop before Kenyir.

Best time
March to October is drier. The northeast monsoon, from about November to January, brings heavy rain and floods in some years.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
About 45 minutes' drive inland from Kuala Terengganu, which is an hour's flight from KL. Driving from KL takes around 4.5–5 hours on the East Coast Expressway.
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MY · Terengganukuala berang5.07°N 103.01°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Riverside town where the Terengganu Inscription Stone was found, last stop before Kenyir.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKuala BerangMY, Terengganu
KLkuala berang
≈ 260 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sekayu Waterfall

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

The main town of Hulu Terengganu, on the Terengganu River, and the last stop before Kenyir Lake. It was the first capital of the modern Terengganu sultanate, and the Batu Bersurat, one of the earliest records of Islam and Jawi writing in the Malay world, was found nearby in 1899.

Makan

  1. Nasi dagangTerengganu's breakfast: rice steamed with coconut milk, served with fish curry.Map ↗
  2. Keropok lekorChewy fish sausage, fried and dipped in chilli sauce, sold at roadside stalls.Map ↗
  3. River fishFreshwater fish from the river and the lake, grilled or in curry at local eateries.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Batu Bersurat siteA monument marks where the inscription stone was found; the original is in the Terengganu State Museum in Kuala Terengganu.Map ↗
  2. Kenyir LakePengkalan Gawi jetty is a short drive away, for boat trips, houseboats and fishing on the huge man-made lake.Map ↗
  3. Lasir WaterfallOne of Kenyir's best-known waterfalls, reached by boat from the jetty.Map ↗
  4. Sekayu WaterfallA recreational forest outside town with tiered falls and pools, popular with local families at weekends.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Terengganu's weekend is Friday and Saturday, and many places close for Friday prayers.
  • Dress modestly in town and around the mosques.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.