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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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