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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.
Bidong Island is accessible from the coastal town of Merang. In May 1975, the first boat with 47 refugees arrived in Malaysia from Vietnam. They were called “boat people.”
7 Ιουλ 2003 · Pulau Bidong, one of the scenic and uninhabited islands off located off Kuala Terengganu, is often remembered as the temporary home of the Vietnamese boat people who fled their war-torn country in the 1970s.
That is why Bidong Island is the most historical island in Malaysia. Today, those buildings are gone and almost forgotten. What’s left are some monuments, a few gravestones on the hill, and underwater boat graveyard that manifests as a reminder about her history.
Explore the history and underwater world of Bidong Island on this guided tour. Experience the grim history of the Vietnam War and its harrowing legacy. Enjoy a complimentary packed lunch, snorkel gear, and speedboat ride. Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.
Pulau Bidong is a small island in Terrenganu, Malaysia. It is situated off the coast of Terengganu in the South China Sea. It is accessible from the coastal town of Merang. A refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people was set up on this island by Malaysian government and UNHCR.
Finally, after what was a horrendous, long boat trip and with many people sick, throwing up on themselves, they landed on the island of Pulau Bidong off the coast of Malaysia on 10/22/1978. My parents even recall having to purposely sink the boat they were in so that they were allowed in.
