Pahang is a Malaysian state with a mix of highlands, rainforest, river towns, and a coastline around Kuantan. It ranges from cool hill-station escapes to island beaches, with landmarks that also reflect the state’s religious and administrative center.
In the interior, the Cameron Highlands are known for highland tea plantations and a cool hill-station climate, while Genting Highlands pairs mountain air with casinos, theme parks, and a cable car. For a more rugged challenge, Mount Tahan is the highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia within tropical rainforest. Offshore, Tioman Island is a tropical Malaysian island famed for diving and beaches. Closer to the state’s modern landmarks, the Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque is a modern state mosque in Pahang with a distinctive dome, and Chini Lake is a natural freshwater lake famous for lotus blooms.
