Celebrate the Year of Pahang with Tourism Malaysia as we bring you to the must-go places to indulge in amazing food, rich heritage – not forgetting the superb accommodation and hospitality.
This September holidays, Tourism Malaysia invites you and your family to Pahang, Malaysia for an unwinding and unforgettable experience.
Tourism Malaysia is partnering with De Rhu Beach Resort to provide a comprehensive, guided tour around Pahang, where you and your family can get back in touch with the beauty and serenity of Mother Nature.
Do your kids struggle with the typical ‘First World Problems’, like spending too much time on their electronic gadgets and social media? This trip back to nature promises you and your children an immersive, educational experience that is best learnt through traveling.
We have listed 8 things to experience in the beautiful quaint land of Kuantan, Pahang.
Visit the Oil Palm Plantation
Palm oil is the fruit of history that drove the state of the economy of Pahang. Locals highly take pride in the history Pahang entails, and are extremely enthusiastic to share the origins of the palm oil mills.
Witness not only the magnificence of the local palm oil mills but also learn how palm oil is extracted from the seed itself. A step by step slide demonstration by the locals will enlighten you and your children.
Farm Visiting (Deer farm, and Stingless Bee farm)
Wish to be in Nara, Japan to see deers, but are short on finances and vacation leave days? Here in Kuantan, Pahang, share an up-close and personal experience with your family at the deer farm.Snap pictures and feed the deers, they sure are a hungry and delightful bunch!These bees don’t sting! These stingless bees have surprisingly nourishing properties in the honey. Coined as the ‘Natural Healer’, the stingless bee honey is rich in enzymes and antioxidants. Have a sip of the refreshing beverage infused with the stingless bee honey prepared by the locals – you can even purchase bottles of the fresh stingless bee honey and bring them back to Singapore. Each bottle costs 140RM, which is still relatively cheaper than the stingless bee honey sold in Singapore.
Tour the Paddy Fields
While the paddy fields here are not as grandeur or magnificent as the ones you can find in Sapa, Vietnam, it still provides basic educational materials necessary to teach your children how rice is harvested and processed. Don’t be afraid to get hands-on as there are many types of machinery available for you and your kids to learn how to separate husks from grain in the old ways.
Coconut Plucking
Watch the zealous monkey showcase his coconut plucking skills as he climbs comfortably from one tree to another. Thereafter, reward yourself to one of the hand-plucked coconuts. Also, can’t we all agree that he is extremely photogenic!
Visit Tin Mines at Sungei Lembing
Watch the zealous monkey showcase his coconut plucking skills as he climbs comfortably from one tree to another. Thereafter, reward yourself to one of the hand-plucked coconuts. Also, can’t we all agree that he is extremely photogenic!
This visit to Sungai Lembing will allow you and your family to understand the hardships of tin miners who spent most of their time slogging in an underground tunnel.
Batik Painting
Batik painting is a must-do in Malaysia, and you can even take home your finished painting as a souvenir. After your painting is completed, roam around to see how batik printed merchandises are made as the hosts execute their day-to-day activities or dying, painting, and printing.
ATV Motoring
If you are one with the thirst for thrill, speed, and adventure, ATV Motoring is a mandatory activity to check off your bucket list.
Just a stone’s throw away from the De Rhu Beach Resort, it takes less than 5 minutes to get to the ATV motoring station. We had so much fun we didn’t care if we had sand in our mouths.
Hospitality Beyond Food
De Rhu Beach Resort is a family-friendly beach resort that is luscious at first glance. Beyond the spacious and cosy exterior lies a welcoming hospitality, which is one of the few places that value their guests’ experience more than anything else.
As we casually conversed with one of the local chefs of the De Rhu Beach Resort café, he spoke with vigour and passion, “How much can one eat? It is not only about the quality of the cooking. It is about creating an unforgettable dining experience for our guests.”
As we casually conversed with one of the local chefs of the De Rhu Beach Resort café, he spoke with vigour and passion, “How much can one eat? It is not only about the quality of the cooking. It is about creating an unforgettable dining experience for our guests.”
The staffs of De Rhu Beach Resort uphold strong professionalism with a genuine Malaysian kindness and hospitality. The accommodation standards and hospitality of staffs have definitely raised the bar for the other local resorts and hotels.
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