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Bidong Island (Malay: Pulau Bidong, Terengganuan Pula Bidong) is an island 260 ha (640 acres) in area [1] in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia in the South China Sea. Bidong Island is accessible from the coastal town of Merang in Setiu district.
The crisis saw as many as 2 million Vietnamese people leaving their country and seeking refuge in nearby countries, and in Malaysia, they were placed on an island called Pulau Bidong, in Terengganu. View of Pulau Bidong.
Pulau Bidong Bidong Island The Bidong Archipelago comprises six islands. Largest island (about 260 ha in size), Bidong was one of the scenic and uninhibited islands in those days.
19 Σεπ 2021 · Although not as popular as other resort islands in Terengganu, Bidong Island, once called ‘a second life’ island by Vietnamese war refugees, has remained the top choice, especially for history and nature lovers.
Pulau Bidong is a small island in Terrenganu, Malaysia. It is situated off the coast of Terengganu in the South China Sea. A refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people was set up on this island by Malaysian government and UNHCR.
Pulau Bidong is a deserted island, there are no settlers nor any resorts operating here. However, what’s left here are remnants of a hospital, a school, shops and hostel like accommodation for the refugees. This island has since been naturally rejuvenated and restored to its pristine conditions after so many years laying empty.
Pulau Bidong Island. The Pulau Bidong island is in the northeast of Kuala Terengganu city and Merang town. To get to the island, it takes about 40 – 50 minutes by boat. In 1978, Malaysian Government and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) started to use Bidong to house the refugees instead a location on the mainland.
