Pekan Sightseeing with Vacation Adda

Popularly recognized as the ‘Royal Town of Malaysia’, Pekan is a popular tourist place known for being home to grand buildings, clean streets, royal palaces and being home to the Pahang Sultanate in the 15th century. Muzium Masjid Sultan Abdullah, a beautiful mosque is the major attraction of Pekan. The city is also home to the largest freshwater lake in Malaysia, Chini Lake.

Popular Attractions

Sultan Aku Bakar Museum: The museum is known for housing collections of artefacts related to old traditions of Malaysia. The museum also showcases its history with Malay weapons, ethnic costumes and musical instruments.

Esplanade Kuantan: Situated on the bank of river Kuantan, this is a popular tourist site known for its peaceful environment and vast palm trees.

Teluk Cempedak Beach: Situated at a distance of 10 km from the city of Pekan, Teluk Cempedak Beach is a great place to hang out and relax around the beach.

Popular Restaurants

Restoran Sumpit-Sumpit: This restaurant is known for serving a variety of Malay dishes, such as nasi lemak, satay, and rendang and is a popular dining joint among tourists.

Kafe Belibis: Situated inside Sultan Abu Bakar Museum the cafe is known for serving a variety of local and Western dishes.

McDonald’s: The city also offers a wide range of fast food chains one of which is McDonald’s and is a common food joint for tourists.