Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin
20000 Kuala Terengganu
+6096221433
(Coordinates: E103° 8' 7.5" N5° 20'
6.7")
Aah! Pasar Besar Kedai Payang, an iconic
heritage, a traditional structure so synonymous with local and foreign
tourists' mention of Terengganu, which has made it a must-visit shopping and
sight-seeing location here. We heard of some disturbing development concerning
this beloved landmark.
Apparently the Public Works Department had initially
confirmed the market's compromised safety condition; the Chief Minister then in
February announced its revamp; a plan to modernise it into a four-storey,
air-conditioned market, together with the construction of a 23-storey, 550-room
five-star hotel and a 30-storey apartment in a project involving a whopping
investment of RM400 million.
Then on May 23, during the Terengganu State
Tourism Association (PPNT) 24th general meeting, its chairman Wan Supian Wan
Ishak had asked the state government to review its intention to demolish the
central market.
We wait with bated breath as the drama
unfolds. In the meantime, we thought we’d capture some images of this beloved
market for posterity...
 |
| been coming here for as long as I can remember |
 |
| we headed upstairs first |
 |
| where the textile shops entranced her |
 |
| while he was kept entertained |
 |
| its been a while since I've seen these |
 |
| souvenir galore |
 |
| take your pick |
 |
| the traditional Malay dagger, the 'Keris' |
 |
| waiting for her change? |
 |
| more textile |
 |
| she has her hands full, she has |
 |
| this was on the ground floor |
 |
| by the roadside |
 |
| we then headed to the wet market downstairs |
 |
| staple fruit growing up |
 |
| the sights... |
 |
| sounds... |
 |
| and scent! |
 |
| half the usual price in Kuala Lumpur |
 |
| we then headed to the snack stalls |
 |
| smiling sweetly |
 |
| a mountain of munch |
 |
| doing a little bit of haggling |
 |
| a win-win? |
 |
| and again, waiting for her change |
No comments:
Post a Comment