HOTEL MEMORIES (PAHANG)

18.7.1998: SELESA HILL HOMES, BUKIT TINGGI, PAHANG

A wonderful trip back to 1998, captures a specific era of Malaysian family holidays.  Selesa Hillhome was, and remains, a beloved getaway for many families seeking the cool mountain air of Bukit Tinggi without the intense crowds of Genting Highlands.

This picture was taken during a CJ Management and Consultants staff vacation in 1998.

18.2.2001: GENTING VIEW RESORT

On 18 February 2001 I attended a meeting at Genting View Resort located in Genting Highland, Pahang. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Genting View Resort is 43 minutes and the travel distance is 40.9 km.

Genting Highland is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia. 

Genting Highland was established in 1965 by the late Malaysian businessman Lim Goh Tong. 

25-27 MAY 2002: AWANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORTS, GENTING HIGHLANDS

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia held the ISO Training for staffs and members from 25 to27 May 2002 at Awana Golf & Country Resorts, Genting Highlands. 

In 2002, the engineering world was in the midst of a major transition to the ISO 9001:2000 standard. As a professional body, IEM was likely training its members of staff to align with these new global standards to ensure Malaysian engineering remained competitive. 

The Awana Golf & Country Resort is now known as Resorts World Awama, at 3,100 feet above sea level, was a favourite spot for "residential trainings" like this because of the cool weather (usually 16-24 degrees) kept everyone fresh during long seminar hours.  

11 MAY 2007: GENTING INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

The site visit to Genting International Convention Centre is part of 16th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference (16th SEAGC) held at Subang Sheraton Hotel & Tower from 8-11 May 2007.

The GICC located 6,000 feet above sea level as part of the Resorts World Genting. 

25 APRIL 2012: HOTEL KRISTAL, BENTONG, PAHANG

During the Health Screening Program at SMK Bentong on 25 April 2012, my colleagues and I stayed at Hotel Kristal, Bentong, Pahang.

Located at Jalan Chan Siang, right behind the KFC in town and is just a short walk from Bentong Walk Night Market.

6 OCTOBER 2013: ISSORIA HOTEL, BANDAR TUN RAZAK, PAHANG

The hotel located at Bandar Jengka, Bandar Tun Razak, Pahang has been in business for many years. It is a budget-friendly hotel with strategic location and conveniet for visitors to the area, including those visiting nearby Universiti Teknologi MARA. 

During the Health Screening Program at Kampung Sungai Jerik, Jengka, Pahang, my colleagues and I stayed at this hotel. 

12.6.2013: HOTEL SRI JAYA, MARAN, PAHANG

A simple, basic and budget-friendly place with free WiFi and hot shower. It is strategically located near the main road of Sri Jaya. We stayed at this hotel during our Health Program at Kg.Sri Jaya at Maran, Pahang.

10.5.2014: VILLA RENGIT, INSTITUT BIODIVERSITI, LANCHANG, PAHANG

During the Health Screening Program at Kg. Bolok Hulu Sokmik at Lanchang, Pahang on 10 May 2014, we stayed at the Villa Rengit located at the Institut Biodiversiti, Bukit Rengit, Lanchang, Pahang. 

The Villa is situated within the Institute's grounds. The Institut Biodiversiti is a training centre for staff of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN). It is nearby the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre and the Krau Wildlife Reserve. 

SEASON VIEW HOTEL, KUANTAN, PAHANG

Located at Lorong Haji Abdul Rahman 1, an active hotel that still hosts events as 2015. My colleagues and I stayed at this hotel during programs at Kuantan Parade in 2014 and 2017.

2014: SEASON VIEW HOTEL

2017 - SEASON VIEW HOTEL

17.5.2015: HOMESTAY AT KG. SOKMIK BOLOK HULU, LANCHANG, PAHANG

This homestay located at Kg.Sokmek, Bolok Hulu, Lanchang,Pahang, popular for outdoor activities such as visiting the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary and the nearby Deer Park. Other homestays in the surrounding area include Inap D'Kebun dan Mutiara Homestay Bolok. 

We stayed at this program during our Health Program at FELDA Lakum at Lanchang, Pahang. 

13.11.2016: EV WORLD HOTEL, MENTAKAB, PAHANG

My colleagues and I stayed at EV World Hotel in Mentakab during the Health Program at Taman Saga Indah in Mentakab on 13 November 2016. 

The hotel located at Jalan Orkid,Kampung Catin, Mentakab, Pahang, strategically located in the town. 

23.7.2016: HOTEL GAMBANG SELESA VIEW, GAMBANG, PAHANG

The hotel located at Jalan Bandar 3, Gambang, Pahang is the hotel that my colleagues and I had stayed during our event at SJK (Cina) Gambang on 24 July 2016. 

3 JULY 2018: THE V HOTEL, KUANTAN, PAHANG

The Hotel located at Jalan Haji Abdul Rahman, just a short walk to Kuantan Parade and the famous Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque in Kuantan. We stay at this hotel during our event at Kuantan Parade from 4-8 July 2018.

AUGUST 2018: BB INN & PERUMAHAN MAKMUR, CAMERON HIGHLANDS,PAHANG

During our events at Kg. Pos Brooke Lama at Gua Musang, Kelantan, we stayed overnight at the BB Inn and the Perumahan Makmur at Cameron Highlands. 

Pahang is widely considered worth visiting due to its incredible natural diversity, offering a unique blend of ancient rainforests, cool highlands, and pristine beaches and islands. It caters to a wide range of interests, from nature enthusiasts to adventure seekers and those looking for relaxation.

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Hj Zulheimy Maamor

Lembah Keramat, K.L

20 December 2025: 11.02 p.m

PAHANG > OTHER DISTRICTS

BY HJ ZULHEIMY MAAMOR

15 MAY 2024

There are several other districts in Pahang that I have been to, most of these places I just pass by or stop for a while just to eat and drink or buy necessities along the way.

1987 - PULAU TIOMAN

Pulau Tioman is an island that we often visit while on duty with the Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD Panah based in Kuantan, Pahang.

We will rest in Tioman Island after a few days of patrolling in the South China Sea.

One of the few islands on the east coast of Malaysia that's popular with Westeners, Pulau Tioman has a reputation of being to party and dive. Located 32 km off the east coast of Rompin District, Pahang, it is 39 km long and 12 km wide and has seven villages. 

The island is accessed via ferry service from the coast town of Mersing and Teluk Gading as well as by air. 

24 APRIL 2012 - R&R GENTING SEMPAH, PAHANG

Genting Sempah is a transit town and also a mountain pass a border of Pahang and Selangor. Mostly know as a transit point to Genting Highlands. For me this is one of the best RnR with various foods the place is cleaned. 

Janda Baik is just nearby, the best place to stay on weekend. Escapes from the city and stay in a village. 

12 OCTOBER 2012 : KUALA LIPIS, PAHANG

We only passed through Kuala Lipis on our way to Kota Bharu, Kelantan in 2012 before the construction of the East Coast Highway.

Kuala Lipis is a mukim and capital of Lipis District, Pahang with population of 20,000. 

Kuala Lipis was a gold-mining centre before the British arrived in 1887. In 1898, it became the capital of Pahang during the British-Administered Federated Malay States. However, in August 1955, the state capital was shifted to Kuantan,Pahang. 

14 OCTOBER 2012 - HULU DONG, PAHANG

Hulu Dong or Ulu Dong is a mukim in Raub District, Pahang. Hulu Dong became widely known in 1993 when the story of the gruesome murder murder of Batu Talam state Assemblyman Datuk Mazlan Idris between July 2 and 3 1993, was among Malaysia's most heinous crimes of the decade. 

Mazlan's murder was orchestrated by former pop-singer turned bomoh Maznah Ismail alias Mona Fandey and her husband, Nor Affendy Abdul Rahman, and helped by their assistant Juraimi Husin. Mazlan's body was dismembered into 18 parts and buried in an uncompleted house on a property owned by Mazlan in Kampung Lata Jarum, Hulu Dong, Raub, Pahang. Mona, Affandy and Juraimi was hanged in the early morning of 2 November 2001 at Kajang Prison. 

Reference:

NST : The gruesome tale of Mona Fandey

My friend and I once stopped at Hulu Dong on our way back from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to Kuala Lumpur after completing the Health Screening Program in Ketereh on 13 October 2012. We stopped for lunch at Patin Sangkar, Hulu Dong, Raub, Pahang.

SMK Dong, Raub, Pahang, is where my late uncle, Cikgu Win Bin Yasin, used to be the Headmaster. In the 70s, we used to spend the night at his house, which is located inside this school compound.

KARAK HIGHWAY

Karak Highway is famously known in Malaysia as the most haunted highway in Malaysia and in the world (refer Wikipedia). Rumors has it that the highway is filled with urban legends and strange accidents on the same particular place. Opened to traffic back in 1977, the interstate highway was constructed to provide road users with an alternative route when travelling on Federal route 68, or Jalan Gombak. 

This route is frequently used by us to reach the East Coast. As long as we go through this route, no strange things ever happen to us, maybe because we pass through this route during the day, rarely at night.

LEBUHRAYA PANTAI TIMUR (LPT)

Lebuhraya Pantai Timur or The East Coast Expressway is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the northeastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. 

Phase 1 (Karak-Jabor > 2001-2004) - opened on 1 August 2004

Phase 2 (Jabor - Kuala Terengganu > 2003-2015 ) - Opened on 31 January 2015.

Phase 3 (Kelantan) : Kuala Nerus to Kota Bharu

Phase 4 (Pahang and Johor) : Gambang to Johor Bahru.

TEMERLOH

Temerloh is a town located at the junction of the Semantan River and the Pahang River.

The Temerloh District was created on 1 July 1889 with E.A. Wise appointed as the first "Collector and Judge". The position was later renamed "District Officer".

W.L. Conlay was the first Temerloh District Officer in 1898.

(See Wikipedia)

I attended a Program Coordination meeting with members of the Temerloh District Youth Council held at McDonald's, Temerloh on 27 October 2016.

My best memories of Pahang....

Home to the famous Taman Negara (National Park) and the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. Most of Pahang's land area is covered by wide stretches of ancient rainforests and beautiful national parks, that houses the longest mountain range and tallest mountain in West Malaysia, Gunung Tahan. 

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

16 May 2024 > 8 Zulkaedah 1445H: 19,17 p.m