Visit To Kelantan - Workation Again

My wife had to go over to Kelantan again, last weekend to conduct her training. I followed her again just like how it was like one year ago HERE. Last year, I wanted to follow just to complete my coverage of the 13 states in Malaysia where I hired a GRAB car to even bring me to Terengganu from Kota Bharu. It was quite costly to achieve that "13-States Visited" feat but the opportunity was priceless. I found the folks in Kelantan and Trengganu as very polite and extremely friendly to welcome me. I love them!

We took a 1 hour flight from KLIA to Kelantan and it was a breeze. Last year I took Malindo Air where the air cond malfunctioned until I sweated buckets! It was horrors and suffocating.

We stayed at the same hotel which was almost fully booked. So I had to get their suite room instead which was very big and nice with separate living area. Every night I would walk across the street to the biggest night market at Wakaf Che Yeh. They close at 3.00am every night! Many folks are burung hantus here to shop till past midnight daily. I bought 2 bottles of the most popular Tom Yum paste from Thailand. One for my wife and the other for my Thai boxing coach in KL.

This time I noticed many new and interesting stuffs were on sale. I was shocked to see the Avant Garde sandals of the world famous Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto were being displayed. It could be imitations and copied to perfection but the price was still very expensive! Faints!

I have signed up for boxing lessons in KL and I seriously want to box the face of my boss! So I had to choose a nice tee shirt for my boxing classes.

There were so many types of colourful and trendy tee shirts on sale. They looked so cool and made me feel like an old uncle to wear them. I bought nothing.

Last year, I visited all the Buddhist temples around Kelantan. This trip, I decided to visit one of the 3 Floating Markets and many old palaces.

I paid RM6.00 for a boat ride across the huge river to the Floating Market which is just 15 minutes away. The boats are so narrow and the fat makciks almost made our boat capsize for shaking too much. We have to sit perfectly still to be safe.

This Floating Market is very new and they have not been officially launched yet. I thought that it was kinda disappointing but I was wrong. The local food sold by the boat vendors were all delicious. So many families ate Seafood Platters which looked delicious and cheap. I simply chose their "Laksa Kampung" and the taste was heavenly nice. The broth was thick and creamy instead with fish which tasted unusual to me.

Next day, I went to town again to rent the bicycle from the same shop. This time I wanted to cycle to other areas like all the museums and old palaces around Kota Bharu. I ate their famous Roti Titab and thick coffee before I started my journey.

I cycled along the river banks in the town area. The water was so muddy brown and I named it Sungai Teh Tarek. 

This old palace is called Istana Jahar.

Whoever that visits Kelantan should rent their bikes from this SR OUTDOOR GEAR CENTER which is located at Lot 137, Jalan Tok Hakim in Kota Bharu (Tel: 09-7477048) You can cycle all day for just RM10 and the owner Encik Alan is very friendly & helpful. 

This shop is very well stocked. Their bikes are all very new and in tip top condition. Besides renting, you could buy top quality new bicycles, helmets and jerseys from there too. Encik Alan would give you the best prices and recommendations.

This trip, my wife's training participant loaned me her new car to use throughout my stay. I felt so blessed and it saved all my GRAB fares everywhere. I sent the car for a good washing and vacuuming before returning to her at the airport.

Good bye Kelantan. I will be back again soon.

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