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For the past few years, boutique hotels and resorts have become one of the most desired accommodations among travellers, which may due to its well designed architecture, personalised service and strong local identity and characteristics. Thus, it is no surprise to see that this kind of property is spreading rapidly in Malaysia to cater to tourists’ desire in staying at properties with palpable sense of place. Below is the list of our choice of boutique hotels and resorts that Gaya Travel thinks proudly feature the quintessential Malaysian style, which is drawn from the country’s multi-culture. Let’s escape, rest and even be inspired at these places! 1. Terrapuri, Setiu, Terengganu Terrapuri (The Land of Palaces) features 29 Terengganu Malay classic houses that are over a hundred years old and converted into 20 lovingly restored villas, reception pavilion, gallery, beach house, private function pavilion, open air dining pavilion and library. These houses stand out with ...

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  By Andrew Sia An oasis of luxurious kampung living, Terrapuri also aims to preserve Terengganu’s botanical and culinary heritage. APART from the hardware of the homes themselves, the Terrapuri project is also keeping alive the crucial software of carpentry skills needed to maintain heritage homes. Alwee Abd Rahman, 44, the resident maintenance manager, has been a carpenter since he was 13, following in the footsteps of his father Abd Rahman Abdullah. “My father and grandfather were wood workers who made boats and houses,” he says. “I learnt much from them, for instance, how to use wooden pegs instead of nails when joining wood together.” His son Alhuzaifi Alwee, 20, is, in turn, following his footsteps as an apprentice. Homely touch: The service is warm at Terrapuri, and you can even enjoy breakfast on the verandah. “As most of the kampung folks now want concrete houses, the old skills of traditional builders are being lost,” says self-made entr...