Kuala Terengganu. The capital for the state of Terengganu flourishes with many historical sites and the culture of the people of the state. This is also where the famous floating mosque, Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque is located. A visit to Pasar Payang, the central market that faces the Sungai Terengganu waterfront is a must. It is a favourite destination of tourists as this modern building that comprises a wet market and a shopping arcade sells interesting local handicrafts like batik, brassware, brocade and songket, alongside fresh local produce like fruits, vegetables and fish. Grab a packet or two of the local delicacy Keropok Lekor, crackers made from a mixture of fish and sago.

Kuala Dungun. Located at the mouth of the Dungun River just a few kilometers from Dungun town on the road north to Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Dungun was first known as an iron mining town in the 1940s. However, with the exhaustion of iron mining in this area, this little town now finds its survival in the fishing industry.

Today, it is nothing more than a peaceful, half-forgotten coastal fishing town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Standing in the town center are a few rows of old shop houses. The river itself is excellent for freshwater fishing and bamboo rafting. From this river, one can access to Ceralak Waterfalls by boat. Truthfully, the only thing that puts this town on the map is that it is the jump-off point to one of Malaysia's finest tropical islands - Pulau Tenggol, which lies about 1 hour by speedboat from the jetty.