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Bukit Besi is a former iron mining town which was closed in the early 1970's. The site where an old iron mine used to be was filled up with ground water to form the huge Lake Puteri.

Bukit Besi which is situated in the district of Dungun was once an important and famous iron mining place in Terengganu. The history of iron mining in Terengganu is one of the largest iron-mine in the world. The mining industry was handled by Nippon Mining Company. However, between 1945 till 1947, the mine was taken over by the British and was sold to the Eastern Mining and Metal Comany in 1949. From 1960, the production of iron at Bukit Besi began to decline. Thus the Government of Terengganu decided to close the iron mine in the early 1970s.

Today Bukit Besi is a tourist attraction which is visitors can still marvel at the remnants of the tunnels, tin plants, and the stockpile buildings, the chimneys of the processing plants, the pool, the manager's residence and parts of the rail tracks. To those looking for souvenirs, some raw, unprocessed iron-ore can still be found scattered on the ground, a stark reminder of one of the biggest iron-ore productions in the world.

By car
From Kuala Lumpur you will be driving on the Karak Highway (Highway 2) all through to Kuantan, which takes approximately 3 - 3½ hours. Once arriving on the outskirts of Kuantan town, it can get a little tricky. Head towards the Northeast, on highway 3 (the coastal road) which will take you pass Dungun.

From Kota Baharu, head South down highway 3 - coastal highway all the way to Chukai.

By air
There are flights Kuala Terengganu by Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia . From the airport, grab a taxi to Kuala Terengganu local bus station and from here, take a local bus to Rantau Abang.

By bus
PLEASE NOTE: the coaches that leave for Kuala Terengganu does not state Rantau Abang on their schedule. So ask to be dropped off at Rantau Abang

	1.	Dungun Golf Desa Club
	2.	Awang Beach Resort
	3.	Dahima's Guest House
	4.	Sri Dungun Hotel
	5.	Merantau Inn

	1.	Karimas Sulong Restaurant
	2.	May Flower Restaurant & Coffee House
	3.	Keluarga Restaurant
	4.	Sri Dungun Restaurant
	5.	Mama chop papa grill


Batu Penyu

Bukit Besi


Batu Bersurat

Bewah and Taat Cave

Masjid Jambi


Telaga Simpul

Bukit Puteri

Istana Maziah

Kota Lama Duyung

Masjid Abidin

Pulau Bidong