Kuala Terengganu, the Terengganu capital has an old-world ambience. Explore the town in a trishaw or see traditional fishing boats being built on Pulau Duyong at the river mouth. The picturesque fishing village makes driving along the east coast a pleasant experience. Highlights in Terengganu are island holiday, State Museum (largest in South East Asia), Floating Mosque, ancient palaces and the highest quality and the finest traditional industries like silk weaving, songket weaving (an intricately woven fabric using gold or silver threads), batik painting (a traditional textiles with hand painted or block motifs). One hour’s drive inland is the largest man made lake in South East Asia, Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake. Resorts, houseboats and campsites cater to eco tourists wanting to explore forest waterfalls and caves. Kite flying, bird singing and top spinning (Gasing) are adult pastimes in the east coast states and competitions are held during festivals or after the rice harvest. Kite duels were once popular but today, competitors are rewarded for their flying prowess and artistic designs of their kites. Top making is an art form here and giant top spinning competitions are a major draw | 
