FLIPBOOK

INTERESTING
PLACE IN
PAHANG

MADE BY: DAMIA LUTFIAH BINTI MOHD FUAD

TIOMAN ISLAND

Tioman Island is an island in Rompin District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 32
kilometres (20 miles) off the east coast of the state, and is some 39 kilometres

(24 miles) long and 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) wide. It has seven villages, the
largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek on the central western coast.

The densely forested island is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by
numerous coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving, snorkelling, and surfing
spot. There are many resorts and chalets for tourists around the island, which

has duty-free status.

In the 1970s, TIME Magazine selected Tioman as one of the world’s most
beautiful islands.

The places that you can visit at Tioman Island is…

Panuba Bay
Salang
Tekek Village
Minang Cove - The only cove of Tioman Island
Asah Waterfall
Bagus Place Retreat - The most eco-friendly area on Tioman
Island
Juara Turtle Project - volunteer sea turtle and
environmental conservation
Golden City - part of Salang village
Air Batang - also known as ABC

Around Tioman Island There is a

Tulai Island
Sepoi Island
Labas Island
Soyak Island

This is a picture of asah waterfall
Asah Waterfall is the most famous waterfall on the island,
located at the semi-abandoned village of Kampung Asah off
Mukut. A beautiful cascade that drops into a pool hemmed in by
granite slabs, Asah Waterfall is nestled within lush greenery of
Tioman's rainforest. Often included in the itinerary of tour
packages from speedboat operators and hotels, visitors can

access the waterfall park via jungle trail from Mukut.

NATURE AT TIOMAN ISLAND

The marine area around Tioman Island and eight other nearby islands have been
declared as marine parks and marine reserves.

Apart from it’s diverse marine life, the inland rainforest area was protected in
1972 as the Pulau Tioman Wildlife Reserve. However, a large part of the original

reserve was sacrificed for agricultural and touristic development in 1984; the
remaining area is approximately 8,296 ha (20,500 acres). There are several

protected species of mammals on the island, including the binturong, long-tailed
macaque, slow loris, black giant squirrel, red giant flying squirrel, mouse deer,
brush-tailed porcupine, and common palm civet, from a total of 45 species of
mammals and 138 species of birds, including the majestic frigatebird. Moreover,
Tioman has species that are endemic to it’s shores. The Tioman walking catfish
Clarias batu can be seen on rainforest walks.Kajang slender litter frog is only

known from Mount Kajang.

Binturong Slow loris
Frigatebird
Black giant squirrel

Common palm civet

THE LEGEND AT TIOMAN ISLAND

 According to legend, Tioman Island is the resting place of a beautiful
dragon princess. Whilst flying to visit her prince in Singapore, this

beautiful maiden stopped to seek solace in the crystal-clear waters of
the South China Sea. Enraptured by the charms of the place, she decided
to discontinue her journey. By taking the form of an island, she pledged

to offer shelter and comfort to passing travelers.

 Local mythology claims that the island is the embodiment of the mighty
dragon Sri Gumom. The dragon was on his way to visit his sister Gunung
Linga (Lingin Peak) but the great Sri Rama forbade the meeting and Sri
Gumom was turned into a stone and fell into the deep sea where he now
remains, frozen in eternity as this beautiful island with its distinctive
topography.

This is the legend

and this is the mountain at
the tioman island that look like

a dragon horns