Lang Tengah Island
| Native name: Pulau Lang Tengah ڤولاو لڠ تڠه |
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Landscape of Lang Tengah Island
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| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 5°47′N 102°53′E / 5.783°N 102.883°ECoordinates: 5°47′N 102°53′E / 5.783°N 102.883°E |
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Malaysia
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| State | Terengganu |
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 Lang Tengah Island (South China Sea)
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Lang Tengah Island ({Malay: Pulau Lang Tengah) is an island in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is connected to the mainland by ferries to Merang.
Lang Tengah Island is located about 40 km north east of Kuala Terengganu (22.5 km from Tanjung Merang) on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.
Tanjung Merang is a small fishing village 45 minutes north of Kuala Terengganu and the jetty is a few minutes outside of the village. The Lang Tengah Island can be reached by boat from Tanjung Merang (not to be confused with Marang, south of Kuala Terengganu), 45 minutes’ drive north of Kuala Terengganu. Speedboat departures from here are usually pre-arranged with your resort and take 40 minutes. Most boat operators have a fixed schedule, with two departures daily (morning and afternoon) in peak season and one departure in off-peak season. Transfers cost around RM95 return.
It is possible to charter a boat (from RM380 per trip) to Lang Tengah Island from Tanjung Merang, Redang Island or the Perhentian Islands.
The island appeals more to holiday goers who are looking for a quiet tropical island getaway. This is much quieter with less development than nearby Redang). There are only 4 resort hotels located on the island. including one which has closed down.
The tropical waters around Lang Tengah are clear with turquoise hues. The designated marine park in the island has corals and fish life is quite excellent. During peak season, the waters are calm which is excellent for learning to dive with one of the dive centres on the island.
In contrast to the neighboring islands of Perhentians and Redang, the island is quite low key. Almost all accommodation on the island are resort-based. Lang Tengah has a tropical climate with temperatures steadily around 30 °C and frequent but brief thunderstorms.
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