The design of MBKT (Kuala Terengganu City Council) flag is based on dynamic , heritage characteristics concept especially the heron's head, and have the corporate image.

The strong image symbolizes MBKT as a local authority to provide  peaceful and comfort to it's residents and tourists.

The entire flag has showed  the excellent development of Kuala Terengganu City and the globalization era especially involving tourism development for the importance of  local heritage.

The blue colour symbolizes that MBKT maintains and keeps the natural beauty especially the islands and waterfronts to make Kuala Terengganu a progressive and peaceful Waterfront Heritage City.

State Government Emblem

MBKT as an organization which always uphold the policy and aspiration of the state administration.

Yellow Bell Flower

The yellow bell flower symbolizes the identity of Kuala Terengganu.

Heron's head

It is symbolical to Kuala Terengganu as a city which maintains it's heritage. The heron's head is the design of Kuala Terengganu's traditional boat. It symbolizes the existence of Kuala Terengganu which was based on water activities (port and fishery) and finally developed into a city as we see today. It also symbolizes the location of Kuala Terengganu which is geographically situated at the Terengganu river estuary and along the South China Sea.