Kuantan - East Coast Emerging Sassiest City - Page 3

wonderwai · January 9th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Panching

wonderwai · January 9th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Sungai Lembing

wonderwai · January 9th, 2007, 11:38 AM

Teluk Cempedak

Resort

Hyatt Regency

McDonald's

Pubs, Restaurants, Souvenir Shops, etc

Restaurants, stalls and Souvenir Shops

Bistro

wonderwai · January 9th, 2007, 11:40 AM

And the last one...

Hope you like them.

baqthier · January 9th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Yes i love them! Thanks for posting! Is Bukit Charas getting smaller? Have you been there wonderwai? Any pics of Pekan?

I tend to forget how beautiful Kuantan can be

***TYW*** · January 10th, 2007, 03:58 PM

awesome pics, wonderwai !!!

Kuantan is THE city of the East Coast

wonderwai · January 11th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baqthier

Yes i love them! Thanks for posting! Is Bukit Charas getting smaller? Have you been there wonderwai? Any pics of Pekan?

I tend to forget how beautiful Kuantan can be

Yes, I was there. That's how those pix come.

Bkt Charas is getting smaller? Nope.. it remains the same size, why d'you ask 'bout this?

Pekan? Although I'm from Kuantan, I've never been there. (Shame

) Hopefully will have chances to visit there, soon...........

James Foong · January 11th, 2007, 03:04 PM

Great pics. I ll sure make a comeback to this beachtown.

wonderwai · January 13th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Where's this place now? (1)

wonderwai · January 13th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Where's this place now? (2)

wonderwai · January 15th, 2007, 02:23 AM

baqthier · January 17th, 2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwai

Yes, I was there. That's how those pix come.

Bkt Charas is getting smaller? Nope.. it remains the same size, why d'you ask 'bout this?

Pekan? Although I'm from Kuantan, I've never been there. (Shame

) Hopefully will have chances to visit there, soon...........

wah sayang lah you didn't go to Pekan. That's my dad's hometown

BTW, how old are you? I mean I went around the Bukit Charas area in the mid 80's. It was much bigger at that time. I even took a pic of it. The last time I was there was in 2003 and it was like half the size of it before. It was said that it was smashed for stones. Have you been inside the Bukit Charas Cave? I have always loved looking at limestone hills of Malaysia.

wonderwai · January 19th, 2007, 05:01 AM

Source: The Star Online

South & East
Friday January 19, 2007

Unusual sights at Charas Cave

By SIMON KHOO

KUANTAN: In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2007, tourists may consider visiting the lesser-known Charas Cave.

Located about 4km from the main road leading to the former famous mining town of Sungai Lembing, therein also lies the Panching Thai Buddhist Temple.

Entrance: The cave opening leading into the temple where a variety of statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities are housed.
Because of the absence of proper signages, first-time visitors may be in danger of losing their way as they have to pass through several private oil palm estates en route to the cave.

Along the way, they would also need to keep their eyes open for stray cows and their droppings littered all over the road.

For the uninitiated, Charas Cave lies at the foot of the imposing 1,000m-high Panching Hill.

The cave is said to be millions of years old and is formed of granite and limestone.

Its unique rock formations have made it a major attraction for amateur as well as professional archaeologists and geographers.

The cave is upright and is visible from the road leading towards Sungei Lembing town.

Sampe showcase: One section of the many statues of deities inside Charas Cave.
Upon reaching the entrance, visitors who are expecting a smooth path into the cave, would be in for another surprise.

Similar to Selangor's Batu Caves, visitors would be required to trek up a flight of about 100 stairs.

What made it challenging was its steepness and the occasional narrow and slippery path while descending into the cave’s opening.

But before one is allowed to climb up, a minimal fee of RM2 for adults and RM1 for children is applicable.

A full-time worker employed by the temple’s committee is overseeing the collection for its maintenance.

Tourists visiting in groups can make arrangements for a guided tour or take part in a flower bath ceremony.

Top draw: The reclining Buddha statue is the main attraction in the cave.
The temple is managed by Thai Buddhist priest Phra Chuang Dhammathiro.

A local priest S. Maniam helps him with the daily operations.

Maniam, who has been the caretaker for 14 years now, said he had many visitors including foreigners during weekends and public holidays.

“I enjoyed the work to show visitors around the cave and explain to them its unique formations,” he said.

Notable sites were rock formations resembling the goddess Kwan Yin, an elephant, a combing princess, a royal tombstone, a fish and a nostril.

Maniam said all the formations were the work of nature.

The highlight of the visit is the image of the reclining Buddha at the far end of the cave.

Good exercise: The steep stairs leading to the cave opening.
“If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the many white snakes slithering in the cave openings.

“We are installing more lightings and carrying out minor upgrading works,” said Maniam, adding that the temple is open to visitors from 8.30am to 6pm daily.

For those yearning for a majestic view of the town, they could climb another flight of steep stairs to enjoy a breathtaking sight.

On the way out, visitors were given a stern reminder against committing vandalism.

The fading wordings on a signboard reads: “It took nature 400 million years to create Panching Caves. It has become our heritage. Do not destroy it in a day.”

wonderwai · January 29th, 2007, 02:04 PM

mosque

wonderwai · January 29th, 2007, 02:06 PM

mosque 2

wonderwai · January 30th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Kuantan Map

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wonderwai · March 1st, 2007, 03:20 PM

Yay... this time the links work... I'll repair all the URLs soon.

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*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	awesome pics, wonderwai !!! Kuantan is THE city of the East Coast __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

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wonderwai Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Likes (Received): 0	Source: The Star Online South & East Friday January 19, 2007 Unusual sights at Charas Cave By SIMON KHOO KUANTAN: In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2007, tourists may consider visiting the lesser-known Charas Cave. Located about 4km from the main road leading to the former famous mining town of Sungai Lembing, therein also lies the Panching Thai Buddhist Temple. Entrance: The cave opening leading into the temple where a variety of statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities are housed. Because of the absence of proper signages, first-time visitors may be in danger of losing their way as they have to pass through several private oil palm estates en route to the cave. Along the way, they would also need to keep their eyes open for stray cows and their droppings littered all over the road. For the uninitiated, Charas Cave lies at the foot of the imposing 1,000m-high Panching Hill. The cave is said to be millions of years old and is formed of granite and limestone. Its unique rock formations have made it a major attraction for amateur as well as professional archaeologists and geographers. The cave is upright and is visible from the road leading towards Sungei Lembing town. Sampe showcase: One section of the many statues of deities inside Charas Cave. Upon reaching the entrance, visitors who are expecting a smooth path into the cave, would be in for another surprise. Similar to Selangor's Batu Caves, visitors would be required to trek up a flight of about 100 stairs. What made it challenging was its steepness and the occasional narrow and slippery path while descending into the cave’s opening. But before one is allowed to climb up, a minimal fee of RM2 for adults and RM1 for children is applicable. A full-time worker employed by the temple’s committee is overseeing the collection for its maintenance. Tourists visiting in groups can make arrangements for a guided tour or take part in a flower bath ceremony. Top draw: The reclining Buddha statue is the main attraction in the cave. The temple is managed by Thai Buddhist priest Phra Chuang Dhammathiro. A local priest S. Maniam helps him with the daily operations. Maniam, who has been the caretaker for 14 years now, said he had many visitors including foreigners during weekends and public holidays. “I enjoyed the work to show visitors around the cave and explain to them its unique formations,” he said. Notable sites were rock formations resembling the goddess Kwan Yin, an elephant, a combing princess, a royal tombstone, a fish and a nostril. Maniam said all the formations were the work of nature. The highlight of the visit is the image of the reclining Buddha at the far end of the cave. Good exercise: The steep stairs leading to the cave opening. “If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the many white snakes slithering in the cave openings. “We are installing more lightings and carrying out minor upgrading works,” said Maniam, adding that the temple is open to visitors from 8.30am to 6pm daily. For those yearning for a majestic view of the town, they could climb another flight of steep stairs to enjoy a breathtaking sight. On the way out, visitors were given a stern reminder against committing vandalism. The fading wordings on a signboard reads: “It took nature 400 million years to create Panching Caves. It has become our heritage. Do not destroy it in a day.”

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