Places to Visit in Taman Negara, Pehang, Malaysia

Places to Visit in Taman Negara, Pehang, Malaysia

Taman Negara is a National Park sharing its borders with Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu covering a total area of 4343 sq kms. Taman Negara National Park was established in the year 1938-1939 and is known to be one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests. Taman Negara is home to several rare and endangered species of animals like Malay Tigers, crab eating macaque, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Red Jungle Fowl, Malayan Gaur, and Asiatic Elephants. Tourists can enjoy bird watching and undertake trekking in the mountains located in Taman Negara. All tourists and visitors visiting the National Park should get prior permission from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. Taman Negara coordinates with 4.42’ degree North Latitude and 102.28’ degree East Longitude.

Tourists visiting Taman Negara can also visit the nearest city Kuala Terengganu for several places of attractions like:

Crystal Mosque
Redang Marine Park
Batu Baruk Beach
Maziah Palace
Sultans Palace
State Museum
Masjid Kristal

Connectivity to Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia:

Tourist vehicles and private taxis are available from Kualalumpur and Kuala Terengguna to Taman Negara National Park on regular basis. The nearest airport that is located near Taman Negara National Park is in the city of Kuala Terengganu with direct flight connectivity to many major cities in Malaysia.

Hotels in Taman Negara:

Being one of the major tourist destinations in Malaysia, the department of tourism of Malaysia has built many hotels, guest houses and resorts to accommodate the visitors who visit the National Park all round the year. Hotels and resorts provide all kinds of excellent services and show hospitality toward the visitors. The hotel staffs are kind enough and show courteous behavior towards the tourists who take such accommodation facilities in hotels and resorts. Some resorts also provide spa and body massage therapies for body and mind relaxation. List of hotels in Kuala Terengganu, the nearest city to Taman Negara is as follows: