Mention
Pahang to a Malaysian, and he will probably conjure up visions
of lush tropical forests, cool mountain air, beaches, lakes
and waterfalls nestling in the arms of mountain crevices. The
largest state in peninsular Malaysia is, in many ways, one of
its most wild and Edenic.
 Two
thirds of it is covered by unspoiled rain forest. Visitors to
Pahang are usually there to visit the state's famous hill
resorts, its internationally-known islands and beaches, or
Taman Negara, the Peninsula's finest park. Each of these
attractions is substantial enough to merit special attention
in our pages. Pahang's other attractions, though less
well-known, should not be missed by anyone visiting the state
The natural heart of Pahang is unquestionably Taman Negara,
Malaysia's oldest national park, lovingly referred to as
"The Green Heart." Within the park is also the
peninsula's highest point, the forest encrusted Gunung Tahan.
Also in the interior are many of Malaysia's hill stations,
mountain resorts where the tropical heat is kept at bay by the
altitude. On the coast of Pahang, the jungle gives way to
clean, palm-lined beaches, fishing villages, and the
multicultural state capital, Kuantan. |
