Lang Tengah Island
A small island off the Terengganu coast between Redang and the Perhentians, reached by ferry from Merang. It has only a handful of resorts, so its beaches and reefs stay quiet.
- Where
- Merang, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 5.7833, 102.8833
Get the Lang Tengah Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lang Tengah Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Terengganu volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lang Tengah Island
Redang Island 15 km
One of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and the main one of nine islands in a marine park. The water around it is clear and full of coral, which is what brings the divers and snorkellers.
Perhentian Islands 22 km
Two main islands, Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil, off the coast of Besut in Terengganu. There are no roads, so boats link the beaches, and the clear water and reefs make them a favourite for snorkelling and diving.
Crystal Mosque 58 km
A mosque of steel, glass and crystal on the river island of Wan Man, opened in 2008 within the Islamic Heritage Park. It holds more than 1,500 worshippers and glows after dark when it is lit from within.
Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque 64 km
Known as the Floating Mosque, it stands in the Kuala Ibai lagoon near the river mouth, about 4 kilometres from Kuala Terengganu. Finished in 1995, it mixes modern and Moorish design in marble, ceramics and mosaic.
Kampung Laut Mosque 76 km
One of the oldest mosques in Malaysia, a timber building with a tiered roof in the old style of the region. Nobody is sure when it was built: estimates range from the fifteenth century to the eighteenth.
Kapas Island 76 km
A small island off Marang, roughly 1.5 by 2.5 kilometres, with little Gemia Island just to its north. Its name means cotton, after the white beaches, and jungle runs down to coral reefs in clear water.
Siti Khadijah Market 81 km
The central market of Kota Bharu, where most of the traders are women and the stalls are piled with produce, spices, fish and Kelantan sweets. The upper floors look down on the colourful ground floor below.
Kenyir Lake 88 km
A vast man-made lake in Hulu Terengganu, created in 1985 when the Kenyir Dam closed the upper Terengganu River. It is the largest artificial lake in mainland Southeast Asia, and the tops of drowned hills now rise from it as forested islands.
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Questions
Where is Lang Tengah Island?
Lang Tengah Island is in Merang, Terengganu, Malaysia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Redang Island (15 km), Perhentian Islands (22 km), Crystal Mosque (58 km).
How do I get the Lang Tengah Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lang Tengah Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Terengganu volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lang Tengah Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Terengganu volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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