Kuala Terengganu Trip Overview
As many as a quarter of a million refugees spent some time at Bidong throughout those years. From the late 70’s till 1991, Pulau Bidong was an island camp for Vietnamese refugees (boat people) fleeing from Communist persecution and hardship, and was declared a restricted zone, off-limits to visitors. Mainly ethnic Chinese, at its peak, there were as many as 45,000 Vietnamese ‘boat people’ living here. Today, all the refugees have been resettled in other parts of the world or have repatriated, and after 1999, restrictions on visiting the island was lifted.
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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
As many as a quarter of a million refugees spent some time at Bidong throughout those years. From the late 70’s till 1991, Pulau Bidong was an island camp for Vietnamese refugees (boat people) fleeing from Communist persecution and hardship, and was declared a restricted zone, off-limits to visitors. Mainly ethnic Chinese, at its peak, there were as many as 45,000 Vietnamese ‘boat people’ living here. Today, all the refugees have been resettled in other parts of the world or have repatriated, and after 1999, restrictions on visiting the island was lifted.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Magunatip Holidays, 9 Jln Stesen Sentral 5 27 Floor Axiata Tower, Kuala Lumpur 50470 Malaysia
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Stop At: Bidong View Beach Resort, 21020 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Man-made structures erected at Heritage Row area have now become homes and shelters to colourful marine life, adding to the amazing array of biodiversity in these waters. Need a dive buddy? Not to worry as turtles or Big Eye Snappers and many more reef fishes will happily accompany you around!
Duration: 3 hours
