Places of Interest in Kelantan
Kelantan is located at the west peninsular Malaysia and sharing the
border with Thailand in the north while other state at Malaysia such as Perak,
Terengganu and Pahang border with Thailand in the west, east and south. Kota Bahru
is the capital of the state. Kelantan is the state with the highest population
of Malay Muslim’s number and the strongest Malay cultures influenced.
a)
Pasar Siti
Khadijah
There are many
places can be visited in Kelantan. For people who love to shopping, Pasar Siti
Khadijah would be the best place to be visit. Pasar Siti Khadijah that is
located in Kota Bahru. Buluh Kubu Grand Market is the original name of Siti
Khadijah Grand Market. However, that name has been changed because the new name
it represent as assign of respect for women due to consideration that the
majority of its traders are female.
This market has four-storey high and it shape is octagonal. The
basement specially caters for wet items for examples fish, vegetables, poultry
and others. The first floor then is set aside for dry food such as serunding
(coconut shredding). Serunding is a very famous Kelantan food item. Other
amongst the famous dishes for the people of Kelantan would be ayam percik, ikan
percik, nasi kerabu, nasi berlauk, nasi dagang, laksa and somtam. Tahi itik,
akok, jala mas, buah tanjung, serabe, tepung pelita and many other are examples
of Kelantan’s traditional delicacies are also sell there. The second and third
floors are for non-food items.
This market will operate as early as 6.00am up till 7.00pm. However,
all the shopkeepers will stop all business come prayer time for 15 minutes that
respect to prayer time and allows all visitors and shopkeepers to perform their
prayers.
b)
Pantai
Cahaya Bulan(PCB)
Pantai Cahaya Bulan was believed to be named by a lovelorn British
soldier during the World War Two. It has a beautiful long and wide sandy beach,
a popular spot for family outings and picnics. Every evening or every weekend
there are many family will have a picnic there. Other than that, PCB also
suitable to create an event such as family days because of its environment and
surrounding.
There are many resorts near the PCB that offer many interesting activity
for examples horse riding and water sport.
Every evening, there will be some people ride the horse along the beach.
Water sports competition also been done here for example jet ski competition.
Other than that, many people like to play kite during the evening since the
wind is quite strong. It is a good condition for kite to fly high. At Kelantan,
kite is known as wau. At PCB, there are many types of wau is available for
sale. Wau is one of the traditional games at Kelantan. Wau bulan is the most
famous type of wau. Near the PCB also,there will be some villagers who knows
how to make wau and it would be fun to be visit. Competition of wau bulan also
is the famous event that has been done at PCB every year. Many people will
involve in this competition.
Here is example of wau bulan.
After having fun doing activities at PCB, there will be some food stalls
or small restaurants along the beach that offers and provide fresh barbeque
seafood. The best drink compulsory to be drink at the beach is the fresh
coconut water. PCB would be the best place for people who want to run away from
the burden of work and get fresh. In other word, PCB would be the best place to
relieve tension.
Here
are some pictures about fresh coconut water and food stall that sell variety
types of food.
c)
Pasar
Borong Wakaf Che Yeh
Pasar Borong
Wakaf Che Yeh is situated at area of Kota Bharu. It takes only about 10-15
minutes from the centre of Kota Bharu. Pasar Borong Wakaf Che Yeh is a heaven of
shopping world to shopaholic. It sells almost everything at there. For the
first timer who came to this Pasar Borong it just like a regular night market
but the special of this pasar borong is everything is there. What you should do
is just prepare for money and buy it. Pasar borong wakaf che yeh is just like a
little city because there are a lot of facilities are prepared there. Examples
of facilities are from the hotel or homestay, ATM machine, small shops for
example Ariani who sells tudung, Salem Aziz Textiles and many more.
This is the
Gateway that welcoming people to visit and shopping there.
There are many
things sell there for example t-shirts, Batik, phone accessory, kitchen
utenstils and many more. Pasar Borong Wakaf Che Yeh is really special because
it never “end”. This is because, during the day the wet market will operate
while during the night the Pasar Borong will operate until the dawn. Pasar
Borong Wakaf Che Yeh will turn into hustle bustle during school time break,
Hari Raya and other public holiday. This is because all the things will be sell
at the lowest price.
Examples of
things that sell at Pasar Borong.
The biggest advantages that you will obtain if you are a good
bargainer. If you can have great bargain with the seller, you can obtain the
things that you desired at the lowest price.
If you are not a shopaholic, just go there and watch the surroundings.
You will have some fun because you can also meet interesting people there. Many
people with many behavior. If you are
sick, no need to worry because there are a lot of clinic at Pasar Borong Wakaf
Che Yeh can help you. About the security, there will have a small police
station at there that can guide and guard you.
When you are at
Kelantan, never forget to come and visit Pasar Borong Wakaf Che Yeh since there
are many things are there with the reasonable price.
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