The first drawbridge
In Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
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The first drawbridge in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, crossing the mouth of the Terengganu River for some six hundred and thirty-eight metres, its central section rising on two leaves to let ships through. It was built between 2014 and 2019, its design inspired by London's Tower Bridge, with four towers reaching about eighty-nine metres. The best part for visitors is the pair of sky bridges between the towers on the fifteenth floor, with glass floors you walk on above the river, looking out over the city, the sea and the islands of the estuary. One tower holds a gallery explaining the bridge's engineering and how it lifts. At night the bridge is lit in colours mirrored in the water. Visits are by paid tour, from about fifteen ringgit per adult and ten per child for the technical tour, and about twenty-two with the gallery. Approximate hours: Sunday to Thursday 10:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-22:00 and Friday 14:30-22:00. Come just before sunset to see the city in golden light and then the night lighting. If heights are not for you, the view of the bridge from the riverbank or nearby Bukit Puteri is enough.
In Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Sky bridges on the fifteenth floor.
Colours mirrored in the river.
Mouth of the Terengganu River, between the city centre and Seberang Takir
Istana MaziahThe official palace of the Sultan of Terengganu, at the foot of Bukit Puteri in 11 minutes walk
Bukit Puteri and Istana MaziahA small hill with a big history in the heart of Kuala Terengganu, only about twe12 minutes walk3.7
Abidin MosqueTerengganu's old royal mosque, known as the White Mosque and the Big Mosque, in 12 minutes walk4.6
Chinatown and Turtle AlleyA small historic quarter along Jalan Bandar, once called Chinese Village Street,20 minutes walkYes, with supervision: the sky bridges are enclosed and safe, and children usually love the glass floor. Anyone afraid of heights can enjoy the view of the bridge from the bank.