DUNGUN : TERENGGANU'S GOLDEN TREASURE
Those Who Don't Believe in Magic Will Never Find It
History
- Dungun is a coast district of Terengganu state, Malaysia. Kuala Dungun is the capital of the district. This district is made up of eleven 'mukim', or subdistricts which are Abang, Besol, Jengai, Jerangau, Kuala Dungun, Kuala Paka, Kumpal, Pasir Raja, Rasau, Sura, and Hulu Paka.
- Before this, Kuala Dungun used to be an iron mining town in the 1940s. Iron ore was mined in a small town inland called Bukit Besi located to the west, while Kuala Dungun served as the port where the ore was transferred onto ships.
- Kuala Dungun and Bukit Besi were connected by a railway line that not only served the mining industry but also served as public transportation for inland villagers, the Dungun township and its businesses.
- This "golden" era ended in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When the mines were gradually closed down, the rail service stopped and the company left the area.
- Kuala Dungun is now just another town on the coast of Terengganu, sorely bereft of cultural activities, with less activities.
- Nowadays, it is not a busy small town anymore. There are still pockets of fishing and farming families and some people involved in small businesses, while a large part of the population are involved with the petroleum industry concentrated in another township to the south, Kerteh.
Culture
RUMAH KRAF BATIK DUNGUN
In this rumah batik, visitors can learn and watch batik-making demonstration and see collections of batik.
TANJUNG JARA KAMPUNG LIFE
Tanjong Jara Resort’s tagline ‘Unmistakably Malay’ is brought out even more by its planned activities around the resort i.e. Kampung Life. Kampung Life (also known as Kampong Sucimurni) is held every Saturday at the beachfront of Anjung Garden and it is free for all resort guests to participate in. Here visitors will find activities that are popular with inhabitants of local villages including games like congkak and sepak takraw (a form of volleyball using the feet only). They also get to interact with the locals when learning from them how to play a game of congkak or create some music with the kompang. Fitness enthusiasts will revel in attempting to master Silat, a traditional martial art, practiced and taught by local masters. The centre of attraction during Kampung Life had to be Jara – the macaque who can scale coconut trees and identify and pluck ripe coconuts to be enjoyed by guests. As for refreshment, besides fresh coconut juice, guests are also treated to all of Terengganu’s famous culinary delights. Tanjong Jara Resort guests can enjoy local delights such as Keropok Lekor (fish ground to a paste and deep fried sausage style), Satar (fish smoked in banana leaf), Lemang (glutinous rice baked in bamboo), Kopi Kampong and Otak-Otak (chargrillled fish satay in coconut milk and spices).
ACCOMMODATION
Location: Kuala Dungun, Terengganu Price: RM198 per night
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Location : Jalan Rajawali, Kuala Dungun Price : RM92 - RM113
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Location :Jalan Pantai Teluk Bidara, 23050 Kampong Gok Kapor, Dungun Price : RM250 per night
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Location : behind SMK Sura Dungun, Kuala Dungun Price : RM143
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Location : Kuala Dungun Price :RM250 per night
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Location: Tenggol Island Price: RM100
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RESTAURANT NAME
MAK WAN MEE CHAMPA
Beef broth noodles cooked with ordinary cooking ingredients. Mee champa was originally from Kemboja and the recipe for Mee champa was passed down generations by generations. The taste is different from other usual noodle soup as the broth was cooked for a long time about 8 hours and the flavor that come out from the beef broth and bone makes it extra special and delicious. it is suitable for breaksfast or lunch. The customer can adjust the taste of their own Mee champa whether they want it spicy or not they can put the chili, soy sauce, lime and other accesories that suitable with their taste. Operation time starts from 8am to 3pm.
RM7.00
NASI GORENG SOTONG EMAS
The customers can try this new menu which is a fried rice with squid. It become the favourite not only local people but also outsiders who wiling to come to Dungun to try this dish. The restaurant is located at Kampong Balai Besar, Kuala Dungun and opens everyday from 11 a.m until 10.30 p.m.
RM8.50
MAGGI KETAM BISTRO
This restaurant is located at Jalan Teluk Lipat, Kuala Dungun. The specialty of this restaurant is they serve 'Ketam Nipah' or 'Ketam Bakau' which more tastier than ordinary crab. Besides, they also offers variety of seafood dishes such as squid and prawn that the customers also can try. The restaurant opens everyday from 3.30 p.m to 1.a.m.
RM22.00
BURGER KLCC
Highly stacked burger with sauce-dipped patty. Variety types of patty available which can be made into KLCC Tower Burger and KL Tower Burger. Location : in front of SK Seberang Pintasan
RM14.00
KUIH KERIA
Operation time is from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
RM5.00
MEDAN SELERA IKAN BAKAR
Located near the sea where the customer can have the food while enjoying the sea view. Suitable for family-related occassion. It also has mini playground for kids, and other facilities such as washroom, toilets and prayer room. The food offered are vary which can suit all kind of preferences.
ACTIVITIES
BANANA BOAT AND SURFING
TELUK GADUNG
Operation day: Friday and Saturday(weekend)
KAYAKING AND BOAT PADDLING
TASIK PUTERI
There are already prepared equipment for the activities and the price for renting the kayak is RM3.00 per 2 person for 30 minutes while for boat paddling is RM4.50. The operation hours are from 9.30 a.m. until 6.30 p.m.
ATV RIDE
CHEMERONG
Operation hours : 9 a.m. until 12p.m. ATV RIDE PACKAGES Package A - Fun Ride 1 (Fr 1 ) : Price – Rm 40 (Time: 15 Min) - Fun Ride 2 (Fr 2) : Price - Rm 60 (Time: 25 Min) Package B - Talapia Lake 1 (Tl1 ) : Price – Rm 80 (Time: 45 Min Distance 1.5km) - Talapia Lake 2 (Tl 2) : Price - Rm 60 (Time: 60 Min Distance 3.5km) - Patin Lake (Pl) : Price – Rm130 (Time: 1/4hrs Distance 3.5km)
BMX CYCLING
BUKIT BAUK
Visitors can try once-in-a-lifetime offroad cycling track in Bukit Bauk which had been declared as the best BMX track in Malaysia.The length for the whole track is 350 metre with 5 metre starting game and 4 berms.
SNORKELLING AND SCUBA DIVING
TENGGOL ISLAND
The activities will be done together will skills and qualified diver where the visitors are able to enjoy pristine clear waters, mass expanse of healthy and diverse coral reef and sea life with Shipwreck wreck diving right outside the resort. Divers can also enjoy watching by the Tenggol sea lives of which are likely to see sharks, rays, nudibranch, shrimps, giant eels and humphead Parrot fish.
SNOOKBALL
DUNGUN TOWN
This game is a combination of soccer and billiards where the player can enjoy to the fullest. This place is the first one opened in East Coast Malaysia.
itinerary
Visitors can learn many new things regarding the culture of Dungun besides trying the local refreshment offered by the local people.
Visitors can try surfing or riding banana boat and also try some food at the food court near the beachside
Experience Dungun nightlife and go to local night market
Take a chance to try local food such as nasi dagang or nasi kerabu at any local food court.
Visit Sungai Bangan
Visitors can try BMX cycling, ATV ride and even enjoying hiking or jungle trekking in Bukit Bauk while enjoying nature.
Enjoying nature and not to forget to try kayaking and boat paddling activities
Team
ALISHA AZMI
MAIN EDITOR
NOR AZIERA
ASSISTANT EDITOR
SHAFIKA SYAHIRA
MAIN RESEARCHER
NURUL SHAZWANIS
ASSISTANT RESEARCHER
FATIHAH SAMSUDIN
ASSISTANT RESEARCHER
ABDULLAH SALLEH
ASSISTANT RESEARCHER
