The Tanjong Jara Trip (Pt I) Issue
aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! its good to be back home although i'm already missing the beauty and tranquility of tanjong jara. for those who dont know, tanjong jara is located in terengganu; about 5-6 hours drive using the new highway.
Day 1 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)
it was a pleasant and exciting journey using the new highway. for one thing, toll was totally FREE! hehe. furthermore, the highway was surrounded by nature's glory. hills, greenery and a magnificent sky blended harmoniously. here are some pics i took while travelling along the highway:
excuse the lil black dot on the top right corner of the pics. the lens was a lil fuzzy. after getting lost several times, we finally managed to locate the resort. it was secluded, indeed. tanjong jara resort's tagline was "unmistakably malay" and true to its words, the resort has fused the malay tradition into a modern setting. the roofs of the resort were crafted that of a malay palace - making the guests feel like royalties themselves. we were greeted by a cool and airy lobby with various plants and trees surrounding it. we arrived at the resort shortly after 7pm. here are some pics:
1. reception
2. waiting lounge
3. entrance
4. pond by the lobby
after waiting for about 10 minutes and gotten bitten by swarms of mosquitoes, we were finally shown to our room. the units were double-storeys. we got the upper level. i personally liked the upper level as opposed to the lower level cos it had the best view of the resort's surroundings. trees were abundant and they blended well with the resort's concept. when we stepped into our room, i was speechless at the uniqueness of the room. everything was wooden and lots of room space. lights set the perfect mood for a room and it didnt have those cheesy pendaflour lights. here's what our room looked like:
5. bedroom
6. bathroom
7. bathtub
8. stairs leading up to the room
needless to say, i fell in love with the setting and the mood it emits. after settling down for a bit, we freshened up and headed down to the "Di Atas Sungei" restaurant for dinner. this restaurants does not have a menu. instead, the have a menu master who goes around to each table to guide guests on what to order. trust me, she knows her stuff. we ordered sweet and sour fish, sze chuan fried squid with dried chilli, mixed vegetables and venison on hot plate. ofcourse, these dishes were accompanied by our staple food, steamed white rice. dinner was awesome and i couldnt believe how much i could eat. guess i was really hungry. after that scrumptious dinner, we had fried banana fritters with vanilla ice cream for desert. went back to the room and it didnt take long for us to knock out.
that, briefly concludes the first day of our trip. to be continued...
ps: to view the pics in a larger format, right-click on them and click "view image"
aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! its good to be back home although i'm already missing the beauty and tranquility of tanjong jara. for those who dont know, tanjong jara is located in terengganu; about 5-6 hours drive using the new highway.
Day 1 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)
it was a pleasant and exciting journey using the new highway. for one thing, toll was totally FREE! hehe. furthermore, the highway was surrounded by nature's glory. hills, greenery and a magnificent sky blended harmoniously. here are some pics i took while travelling along the highway:
excuse the lil black dot on the top right corner of the pics. the lens was a lil fuzzy. after getting lost several times, we finally managed to locate the resort. it was secluded, indeed. tanjong jara resort's tagline was "unmistakably malay" and true to its words, the resort has fused the malay tradition into a modern setting. the roofs of the resort were crafted that of a malay palace - making the guests feel like royalties themselves. we were greeted by a cool and airy lobby with various plants and trees surrounding it. we arrived at the resort shortly after 7pm. here are some pics:
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1. reception
2. waiting lounge
3. entrance
4. pond by the lobby
after waiting for about 10 minutes and gotten bitten by swarms of mosquitoes, we were finally shown to our room. the units were double-storeys. we got the upper level. i personally liked the upper level as opposed to the lower level cos it had the best view of the resort's surroundings. trees were abundant and they blended well with the resort's concept. when we stepped into our room, i was speechless at the uniqueness of the room. everything was wooden and lots of room space. lights set the perfect mood for a room and it didnt have those cheesy pendaflour lights. here's what our room looked like:
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5. bedroom
6. bathroom
7. bathtub
8. stairs leading up to the room
needless to say, i fell in love with the setting and the mood it emits. after settling down for a bit, we freshened up and headed down to the "Di Atas Sungei" restaurant for dinner. this restaurants does not have a menu. instead, the have a menu master who goes around to each table to guide guests on what to order. trust me, she knows her stuff. we ordered sweet and sour fish, sze chuan fried squid with dried chilli, mixed vegetables and venison on hot plate. ofcourse, these dishes were accompanied by our staple food, steamed white rice. dinner was awesome and i couldnt believe how much i could eat. guess i was really hungry. after that scrumptious dinner, we had fried banana fritters with vanilla ice cream for desert. went back to the room and it didnt take long for us to knock out.
that, briefly concludes the first day of our trip. to be continued...
ps: to view the pics in a larger format, right-click on them and click "view image"
