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Pangkor Island / Pulau Pangkor
Destinations Within Malaysia
 Pangkor
Island, is located midway along the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. An idyllic
and beautiful island resort, it is the destination to go for a carefree and
relaxing holiday. Its natural scenery of green hills and palm-fringed beaches of
fine white sand lapped by the warm blue waters of the Straits of Malacca is
truly relaxing.
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of the best ways to see the island is to go on a round island van trip. As you
travel around coastal roads, you will see quaint Malay villages with wooden
houses on stills under the shade of coconut trees. Now and then, you will catch
glimpses of the white sand and the shimmering blue sea. In the forests, you may
chance upon shy deer or playful monkeys darting among the branches.
Located at Teluk Belanga, the Pangkor Island Beach Resort with its magnificent
1.2 km beachfront fringed by lush tropical greenery and rainforests, is an
excellent retreat for a memorable beachside holiday.
Places of Interests -
Foo Ling Kong Temple & Little Great Wall of China
A fairly new Taoist temple, built at the foot of Pangkor Hill, it has numerous
rock paintings, and a miniature replica Chang Cheng (Great Wall) of China to
admire.
The temple has a nice garden partly build on the hillside and on its roof you
will see the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Lin Ye Kong Temple
Expertly built on a rock outcropping in honour of the Goddess Kuan Yin ( Goddess
of Mercy)
Kali Amman Temple
The largest and only Hindu temple on the island, the entrance to the shrine of
the goddess Kali, faces the sea. The temple has a short staircase that descends
to the sea where worshippers are required to cleanse themselves before entering
the hall for worship.
Chinese Fishing Village
Most people living in Pangkor do still rely on fishing for living. Local
fishermen can be seen building new boats. Although the villages are small they
are interesting to visit. Many of the houses are traditional and some are build
in the sea on stakes.
The villages offers a closer look at life of the average Chinese fisherman and
his family. The fishermen's houses are next to the docks. The women are ready
with knives and baskets to prepare their catch when their husbands come home
with their catch. This includes small and big fish as well as squid. The catch
are then dried in the sun and later soaked in a sweet, spicy sauce.
Pangkor Town (Shopping)
The main town on Pangkor Island is a small but charming one-street town with
numerous coffee shops and stores hawking dried seafood produce and souvenirs.
Dutch Fort ( Kota Belanda)
Built in 1670, the fort was used for storing tin and as a stronghold against
local Malays and pirates. Today only some of the foundations are left. The Dutch
Fort is located just at the entrance to Tiger Rock of where there is a hotel:
Tiger Rock.
Sacred Rock
A short distance from the fort is Batu Bersurat (Sacred Written Rock). On this
massive rock, drawings of a tiger mauling what is believed to be a child can be
found. This large granite boulder has the inscription '1743 I.F.CRALO' and the
initials 'VOC' (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie - The Dutch East India
Company). The boulder pays tribute to a child that was allegedly abducted by the
locals dismay over the Dutchs incursion of Pangkor Island
Best Way to Visit -
3 Days Fly & Stay Pangkor Island Beach Resort
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