Taman Negara
A vast rainforest set aside in 1938 across Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, first called the King George V National Park. Boats run up the Tembeling River to Kuala Tahan, where trails lead into some of the oldest forest on earth.
- Where
- Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 4.7000, 102.4667
Get the Taman Negara stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Taman Negara. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Pahang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Taman Negara
Kenyir Lake 50 km
A vast man-made lake in Hulu Terengganu, created in 1985 when the Kenyir Dam closed the upper Terengganu River. It is the largest artificial lake in mainland Southeast Asia, and the tops of drowned hills now rise from it as forested islands.
Crystal Mosque 100 km
A mosque of steel, glass and crystal on the river island of Wan Man, opened in 2008 within the Islamic Heritage Park. It holds more than 1,500 worshippers and glows after dark when it is lit from within.
Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque 101 km
Known as the Floating Mosque, it stands in the Kuala Ibai lagoon near the river mouth, about 4 kilometres from Kuala Terengganu. Finished in 1995, it mixes modern and Moorish design in marble, ceramics and mosaic.
Kapas Island 106 km
A small island off Marang, roughly 1.5 by 2.5 kilometres, with little Gemia Island just to its north. Its name means cotton, after the white beaches, and jungle runs down to coral reefs in clear water.
Cherating 120 km
A laid-back beach village on the South China Sea, 47 km north of Kuantan. Its sheltered bay is a favourite for learning to surf in the monsoon months, and Asia's first Club Med opened along the shore here.
Cameron Highlands 126 km
A cool upland district in the northwest corner of Pahang, about 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Tea estates roll over its hills, strawberry farms and vegetable plots crowd the valleys, and trails climb into mossy cloud forest.
Lang Tengah Island 129 km
A small island off the Terengganu coast between Redang and the Perhentians, reached by ferry from Merang. It has only a handful of resorts, so its beaches and reefs stay quiet.
Redang Island 134 km
One of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and the main one of nine islands in a marine park. The water around it is clear and full of coral, which is what brings the divers and snorkellers.
Questions
Where is Taman Negara?
Taman Negara is in Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kenyir Lake (50 km), Crystal Mosque (100 km), Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque (101 km).
How do I get the Taman Negara stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Taman Negara and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Pahang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Taman Negara before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Pahang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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