Chukai

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The Hai Peng Coffee Shop, a Chukai landmark famous for its coffees.

A rickshaw parked by the roadside with Chukai town in the background.

Chukai (est. pop. (2000 census): 16,095)^[1] is the administrative seat of Kemaman District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia.

The name "Chukai" means 'taxes' in Malay. The town is so named due to its position near the estuary of the Kemaman River, whereby taxes and levies were imposed on riverine traffic. Chukai is the biggest town in southern Terengganu, and its position between the state capitals of Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu as well as proximity to the oil town of Kerteh has turned Chukai into a major commercial hub for the region. Nearby Kemaman Port serves both as a fishing port and supply base for oil platforms off the Terengganu coast.

The Hai Peng Coffee Shop, located just off the main Kuantan-Kuala Terengganu route and near the town centre is famous for its fine coffees.^[2]

Other attractions in the vicinity include:

The Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary Centre (near Kerteh)
Firefly watching along Sungai Kak Yah (Kak Yah River) in Kampung Ibok
The fishing village of Kuala Kemaman
Boating and kayaking along the Chukai River at the Bakau Tinggi Recreational Area^[3]

[edit] References

^ Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005
^ Coffee, anyone?. thestar.com.my (2006-03-26). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
^ Zanina, P. (2006-10-10). Road less travelled in Terengganu. nst.com.my. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.