Pekan

When Mansur Shah, a descendent of the Sultan of Melaka, founded the state of Pahang in 1458, Pekan was chosen as his residence. It has since remained the Royal town of the state. There are numerous well-built white marble mosques, as well as several palaces in the town. The state museum, Museum Sultan Abu Bakar, is housed in a building constructed by the British for the local resident. It has a wide variety of exhibits and much of the museum is dedicated to the Pahang royal family. Sungai Pahang is the longest river in Malaysia and was the last east coast river to be bridged. Pekan is also an ideal place to relax and to be away from the city.