The Royal Town of Pekan

The Royal City of Pekan

Written By Nor Aliah Binti Saifuddin

Do you know
where the name

Pekan comes
from?

It comes from a flower
called “Bunga Pekan”.

Do you know
why Pekan is
called the royal

city?

It is because this place was the
residence of the Sultan and the

royal family in ancient time.

There are several
buildings such as
mosques, museum,
schools and bridge
named as the name
of Sultan Pahang.

We have an official palace
called Abu Bakar Palace.

We have a famous museum called
Sultan Abu Bakar Museum.

We have the main bridge on Pahang
river called Sultan Abu Bakar Bridge.

We have a biggest mosque called
Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque.

We have the oldest school called
Sultan Ahmad High School.

Do you like cat?

You can go to the Meaw Island
by riding a River Cruise.

Do you feel hungry?

You can enjoy seafood freshly
from the sea in Pekan.

After that, you can try eat the
most famous dessert in Pekan which

is Murtabak Mengkasar.

Do you like to see
natural scenery?

You can enjoy the view of beautiful
sunset at Air Leleh Beach.

Do you to know
fun fact about

this town?

Our King of Malaysia was born in
Pekan, Pahang.

Our Second Prime Minister also was
born in Pekan.

We do not have shopping mall.

The End