Pahang · Malaysia
Where to stay in Temerloh
Temerloh is a city in Pahang, Malaysia, home to about 159,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KUA95 km · Kuantan Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Temerloh
Temerloh is about 130 km from Kuala Lumpur along the Kuantan-Kuala Lumpur trunk road, at the junction of the Pahang River and the Semantan River. "Temerloh" usually refers to the territory under administration of Temerloh Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh, which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the city such as Mentakab, Lanchang, Kuala Krau and Kerdau.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Temerloh
See
- National Elephant Conservation Centre
Do
Temerloh town sits at the confluence of the Pahang and Semantan Rivers, which is why it is rich with freshwater fish such as Patin (silver catfish), Jelawat, Baung, Tenggalan, Lampam, Belida, Tilapia and Kerai. As the home of the Patin fish, the Temerloh folks have special dishes that bring out the best taste of the fish. A visit to the Sunday Bazaar Pekan Sehari is not to be missed. Located along the town's riverside, much of the market takes place under the moss covered limbs of ancient riverside trees. Pekan Sehari is a place where all kinds of goods and commodities can be found and sold at a reasonable price.
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Where to stay
Which part of Temerloh to stay in
Green Park Hotel-a large, clean hotel which is probably the largest in Temerloh. There are also several smaller hotels and resorts in the area.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Temerloh
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 90146 Alh Continental Resort OYO Rooms | 8.9 km | |
| Mass Hotel | 20.9 km | |
| Merrinton Hotel Temerloh | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 1104 Q Hotel OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 1105 Hotel 75 OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 1236 Hotel Green Park OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 89436 Sza Inn OYO Rooms | 20.9 km | |
| OYO 89493 Q Hotel Mentakab OYO Rooms | 8.3 km | |
| OYO 89877 Sun Triang Hotel OYO Rooms | 22.8 km | |
| U Design Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| U Design Hotel Mentakab | 8.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Temerloh
Temerloh has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 263 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Temerloh: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB, 103 km) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 111 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Both the E2 Highway and the newer E8 expressway run through Temerloh. The nearest train station to Temerloh is Mentakab train station. Other nearby minor stations are located at Sungai Belengu, Kerdau and Kuala Krau. The train service is provided by the KTMB. Termerloh has two bus terminals. Longer distance services (e.g. Kuala Lumpur or Kuantan) depart from the intercity terminal, just off Jalan Ahmad Shah. Local buses (e.g. to Jerantut for Taman Negara or Kuala Gandah for the Elephant Sanctuary) leave from the bus stand across from the bazaar.
Getting around
Temerloh is accessible by road transportation as it has a good connection to other cities. The East Coast Expressway connects Temerloh with Kuantan and Kuala Lumpur as well as other small towns in Pahang. This highway will soon link Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu. Alternatively, old trunk road also connect Temerloh with other small towns in Pahang such as Jengka, Jerantut, Karak and Maran. Local people still use water transportation, especially those live at the bank of Pahang River.
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KUA · Kuantan Airport
SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Temerloh
Eat
Patin (fresh water catfish) is the local delicacy, but inquire about prices as certain types of Patin can be extremely expensive. Temerloh has the typical array of Malay restaurants, Chinese coffee houses and Indian food. The line of restaurants/food stalls along the esplanade (opposite the river) offer tasty and modestly priced food with a pleasant setting and view. Patin is usually available at many of these in the buffet steam tables.
Drink
In Temerloh proper alcohol can be quite difficult to find, but the Chinese district of Mentakab has several food courts selling alcohol as well as a few nightclubs and Chinese-style (hostess) bars.
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Questions
Temerloh: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Temerloh?
Temerloh has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 263 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Temerloh?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB, 103 km) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, 111 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Temerloh?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Temerloh
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.