The Highest Waterfall In Malaysia. Terengganu is famous for her numerous waterfall and rapids. However, there is another recently discovered waterfall, lesser but yet as majestic and stunning. Chemerong Waterfall, situated 30km away from Bandar Al Muktafi Billah Shah and it thunders magnificently down a 305m slope. The Chemerong Waterfall offers yet untouched, diverse riches of nature and wildlife. With its basic facilities at its base, the jungle trekking to the waterfall offers an adventure not to be forgotten. Worth the effort, the coolness and the thundering sound of the waterfall soothes the most weary travellers. The Largest Museum In South East Asia. As the largest museum in South East Asia, located in a hilly area of Bukit Losong, Terengganu's State Museum houses century's worth of historical artifacts and artworks. The museum itself is an impressive architectural feat with majestic complexes covering a vast area of 27 hectares next to Terengganu River. Inside, the museum prominently displays Terengganu and Malaysia's rich and colourful heritage in its many galleries including the Islamic Gallery, the Royal Gallery, the Crafts Gallery and many others. At the main entrance, the original Batu Bersurat (Inscripted Stone) of Terengganu is located as a prove of one of the earliest Islamic influence. In addition to that, Terengganu's old places and old traditional boats are also displayed in the museum's compound. The Oldest Traditional Boat Making In Malaysia. The boat makers of Terengganu have always been famed for their skills in building traditional boats that withstand the test of time. Their acquired skills are passed from older generations. The building of traditional boats doest not require plans or blueprint, which is something unique, yet still capable of injecting intricate details and great precision into their works. Today, this boat makers and their traditional Malay craftwork are still surviving and continue to be part of Terengganu's rich and vibrant heritage of arts and crafts. The Finest Songket and Silk Producers In Malaysia. Songket is a work of art where gold and silver is interwoven with colourful threads to create cloth of incomparable quality and beauty. Today, Songket graces many traditional Malay clothes as well as on crafts like bags, cushions and home decorations. In Terengganu, the art of weaving songket is alive and continues to impress visitors and tourists with their exquisite elegance. The Finest Wood Carving In Malaysia. For many decades, Terengganu craftsmen have taken pride in their woodcarving skills. As one of the oldest crafts in Malaysia, wood carving has also been the specialty of Terengganu craftsmen and their artworks are often praised for their exquisite beauty. Most of the carvings are inspired by the rich local flora as well as the beautiful Islamic arts. Besides being used as decorative items, these woodcarving also posses practical purposes on houses, palaces and furniture. The quality of these wood carvings from Terengganu enables the to stand the test of time. Richly Endowed With Malay Heritage & Culture. Being influenced by an extensive and diverse history of culture and heritage, maintaining cultural and trading relations with Islamic Civilizations, the Chinese, Indian, Majapahit and the Malacca Sultanate, Terengganu remains a rich tapestry of Malay heritage and culture which is ever present in this society and continues to influence much day-to-day way of life. The people are content with their slow paced lives, accepting modernization yet maintaining traditional activities as favourite pastimes. Traditional culture activities such as Malays Silat (Malays martial arts), Sepak Raga (a ball game using a rattan ball), Main Puteri (a traditional medicinal treatment) and Ulek Mayang dances which remains entrenched deep in their way of life. It's the traditional values of the locals that are always ever willing to give a helping hand to visitors, assisting in whatever need they require. | 
