Pulau Pangkor, Your Holiday Destination

Pulau Pangkor is one of the main tourist destinations in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is a tropical island featuring several fascinating tourist attractions.

This island area has been well-known since 1670, when the Dutch used it as a location to unload tin ore from across the state of Perak. Before that, the area on Pulau Pangkor was said to be completely uninhabited. Only traders would stop by to rest, leading the island to be nicknamed 'Pulau Singgah' (Stopover Island).

Pulau Pangkor

How did this island get its name? The story goes that the first person to move there was an individual named Pak Pangkor along with his family. Pak Pangkor, who originated from Pantai Remis, was forced to move because his family was struggling to make ends meet and needed to relocate to continue their livelihood. It is said that the name Pulau Pangkor was taken from Pak Pangkor, who was the earliest settler there with his family. You can read the article titled

The Story of How Pulau Pangkor Got Its Name

to get a more in-depth account of the matter.

1. Masjid Al-Badr 1000 Selawat

If the Crystal Mosque is famous in Terengganu, the Masjid Al-Badr 1000 Selawat is equally impressive, located in the state of Perak on Pulau Pangkor. Where does the name '1000 Selawat' come from? For your information, it is because the walls of this mosque are adorned with carvings of 1,000 salutations (selawat). For further details about this mosque, you can refer to the article

The First Floating Mosque in Perak, the 1000 Selawat Mosque on Pulau Pangkor

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2. Batu Bersurat (Inscribed Stone)

Near the Dutch Fort, there is a Dutch inscribed stone located about 100 meters from the beach. Carved onto the stone is an image of a tiger attacking a child. For a more detailed story about this inscribed stone, you can refer to the article about

The Inscribed Stone on Pulau Pangkor

which we have previously published on this site.

3. Kota Belanda (Dutch Fort)

The Dutch Fort in this area was built by the Dutch in 1670 and was used as a warehouse to store tin ore obtained from the state of Perak. The fort is located in a bay on Pulau Pangkor known as Kampung Teluk Gedung, which was a fishing village at the time. You can refer to the article

The History of the Dutch Fort on Pulau Pangkor

for more information on this.

4. Fu Lin Kung Temple

The Fu Lin Kung Temple is quite striking with its art and design. There are several small gardens and ponds within the temple grounds. Interestingly, near the main temple, there is a path that resembles the Great Wall of China, known as the Mini Great Wall. You can take a walk in that area and feel as if you are in China.

5. Hai Seng Hin Fish Satay Factory

To get seafood-based food products, you can head to the Hai Seng Hin Fish Satay Factory. Here, there are many food products based on seafood such as fish, squid, and much more. Many tourists come here to stock up on delicious food products to take home. Not to be missed is the

blue-eyed anchovies that are quite famous on Pulau Pangkor

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6. Pangkor Laut Resort

Pangkor Laut Resort is a luxury resort located on a private island known as Pangkor Laut. Pangkor Laut Resort is owned by YTL Hotels.

• Website : pangkorlautresort.com

It is located to the west of Pasir Bogak Beach and is a world-class luxury private resort. That is all for our list of suggestions for those looking for unique experiences on Pulau Pangkor. In reality, there are many more interesting places on Pulau Pangkor. We will update this article from time to time. If you have any suggestions, comments, or criticisms to improve this list, please leave a comment and the editor will update this article according to current requests.