The focus of Pekan’s palm-lined royal quarter is the Regent of Pahang’s palace.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
22.21 MILES
This museum's collection is housed in an attractive colonial-era building just north of the Padang. The museum focuses on the state's culture, history and…
0.83 MILES
This abandoned and much forlorn (there's a tree growing from its roof) two-storey wood and stone palace was built in 1935. With unusual twin yellow…
0.5 MILES
One of Malaysia's historic polo clubs, this huge and verdant polo field is located next to Istana Abu Bakar; if you've a car, it's well worth driving…
22.15 MILES
Kuantan's lovely grass padang – the sight of cricket matches during colonial days – is today largely used for football practice in the late afternoon and…
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This museum is housed in a building constructed by the British in 1929. Exhibits are largely about the Pahang royal family, with other displays featuring…
24.42 MILES
This long beach is a lovely place to catch the sunrise and watch large crabs scuttling at high speed over the sands in the twilight. There are several…
22.2 MILES
The east coast’s most impressive and imposing mosque presides regally over the Padang. At night it’s a magical sight with its illuminated spires and…
0.81 MILES
This magnificently restored, snow-white mosque dates to 1929 and is fronted by a photogenic rectangle of water. The museum housed within contains an…
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This historic wood and stone palace dates to 1920 and is painted blue.
0.24 MILES
The grandiose and imposing sultan’s palace is set on vast grounds of cow grass.
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One of Malaysia's historic polo clubs, this huge and verdant polo field is located next to Istana Abu Bakar; if you've a car, it's well worth driving…
0.71 MILES
Behind Sultan Abdullah Mosque stands this old tower fashioned from wood and stone.
0.79 MILES
Abu Bakar Mosque is crowned with gold domes. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter.
0.8 MILES
This museum is housed in a building constructed by the British in 1929. Exhibits are largely about the Pahang royal family, with other displays featuring…
7. Sultan Abdullah Mosque Museum
0.81 MILES
This magnificently restored, snow-white mosque dates to 1929 and is fronted by a photogenic rectangle of water. The museum housed within contains an…
0.83 MILES
This abandoned and much forlorn (there's a tree growing from its roof) two-storey wood and stone palace was built in 1935. With unusual twin yellow…
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