瓜登唐人坡市集开跑了

外地小贩陆续问津 瓜登唐人坡市集开跑了


榴梿季节飘香， 榴梿小贩将经营地点迁移到唐人坡市集， 同样受到饕客青睐。

瓜登唐人坡市集在周五正式试跑，首日仅获约15当地商家响应，但外地小贩已开始陆续问津，相信日后将迎来更多元化的摊贩。

万达乡村治安及发展委员会（JKKK）主席黄家富指出，唐人坡市集虽然在试跑开市时，摊贩反应缺理想，但近日经过外地小贩的口耳相传后，逐渐口碑相传。

他说，目前已经有外地小贩纷纷与当局联络，指有意思进军唐人坡市集，开拓市场。黄家富昨晚在瓜登唐人坡周末市集上，对记者如是指出。

“希望更多本地华裔商家响应，一旦情况没有改善，我们将于开斋节后，让跳蚤市场业者进驻，以达到更好的效果。”

商民需移车免被上锁

另外，由于相关路段已经封锁，车辆无法进入，他也呼吁唐人坡牌楼前的餐饮食肆业者，将营业范围尽量扩大至路上，让当地看起来更加热闹。

他也提醒当地商家居民，在市集开始前将停放在活动处的车辆移开，以免被瓜登市政厅上锁。

夜间消遣好去处

摆档的食肆小贩约有15摊，《南洋商报》记者走访当地，市集内从餐饮到衣物虽仅有数摊，但足以带动人潮。

据与小贩的谈话，发现小贩们都认为这是一个好机会，让他们拥有一个营业平台，同时也带动当地的人潮。

他们说，瓜登在晚间鲜少去处，游客也没有太多活动选择，因此市集将为游客提供消遣的地方。

他们认为，市集的名号应该更加响亮，多加宣传，打铁趁热，在短期内打响名堂，吸引大批游客前来。

售特色产品吸引人———马华登州联委会主席●杜振耀

唐人坡市集将为游客以及市民提供另一个选择，成为周末好去处。小贩可以选择售卖与众不同的产品，来打响名堂，从千篇一律的夜市文化中鹤立鸡群。唯有这样来展现特色，才能够有效地吸引更多人前来观光。

唐人坡市集的时间配合瓜登步行街，相信两者互相辉映将会更加带动瓜登旅游业，提供游客更多的漫游选择。这项计划也在主办方寻求当地居民商家的意见后，获得支持才决定开办的。

~南洋商报~

Pasar Payang to be demolished

K. Terengganu’s Pasar Payang to be demolished

One of the city's most famous landmarks, the Pasar Besar Payang is due to be demolished by the year's end to make way for a new market complex.

State tourism and culture committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee said a new complex would be built at the same site by next year following advice from the Public Works Department "

The PWD has declared the market complex unsafe and we have decided to build a new one for the safety of traders and visitors. "We will temporarily house the traders at Pulau Warisan while awaiting for the completion of the new complex," he said.

Mohd Jidin added that the traders were aware of the danger posed by the building and were supportive of the government's initiative, which will fund the construction of the new complex.

The two-storey Pasar Besar Kedai Payang, or the city's central market, is located by the Terengganu River adjacent to the Shahbandar Jetty that overlooks the South China Sea.

It is also close to Kampung Cina, or Chinatown. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in Kuala Terengganu. Housed in a modern building, it offers visitors a variety of traditional handicrafts such as batik, silk, songket, brocade and brassware, clothing, as well as fresh produce, fruits and grocery.

Visitors to this market have a delightful experience shopping for local products at reasonable prices. It is also a great place to experience the culture as locals do their daily shopping there.

The market got its name from the colloquial perahu payang (boats) that ferried the people around the islands. Hassan Malek, a frequent visitor, said that he had been shopping there since his childhood days. "

A firm favourite with locals and tourists alike, this market gets crowded and the roads leading to the market are congested on weekends, school holidays and public holidays.

This is a one stop centre for great traditional Terengganu food like kerepok lekor, nasi dagang and various snacks," he said. 

Senior citizen Siti Fatimah Omar, 78, said it was a great place to walk around and try something one had not done before. "

The traders sell a variety of food. My favourite is the KT shop on the second floor," she said.

Arnold Jones, a foreign tourist, said that the stalls were well organised and it had a clean and colourful environment. "I enjoyed browsing around, although it can be stuffy inside. The traders are friendly and courteous," he said. PIX - Kuala Terengganu's famous Pasar Besar Payang.


The famous Pasar Payang will be demolished and replaced with a new market complex.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

伊文明主题公园推出配套

伊文明主题公园推出配套‧让游客乘船参观峇迪厂

伊斯兰文明主题公园与全马最大的数码印花峇迪印制厂合作，推出乘船到工厂参观的配套，让游客可以一睹数码印花峇迪的印制过程。


游客从伊斯兰文明主题公园乘船出发前往数码印花峇迪印制厂参观。（图：星洲日报）

伊斯兰文明主题公园管理私人有限公司执行董事旺阿德南指出，位于浮罗鲁沙的Desa Murni是我国最大的数码印花峇迪印制厂，可是由于地理环境关系，旅游巴士难以到达该工厂。

他说，该工厂过去10年都不曾对外公开让人参观，经过该公司与工厂业者接洽，探討双方合作的可能性，最终达成协议，让游客乘船前往工厂参观。

“游客从我们的主题公园乘船出发，沿途可以欣赏瓜登河畔风光，20分钟到达工厂，然后在工厂参观约1个小时，再乘船回到主题公园。”

他是今日带领媒体乘船前往该工厂进行参观后，发表谈话时如此表示。

他指出，游客抵达工厂后，工厂將会安排专人为游客讲解印制数码印花峇迪的过程，包括设计图案、打蜡、印制、晾干至作品完成。

（星洲日报‧东海岸）

购水上飞机推动登旅业

1千万搞新卖点‧购水上飞机推动登旅业

登州政府计划耗资1千万令吉添购水上飞机（SeaPlane），作为发展州內旅游业的新卖点。

登州旅游及文化委员会主席拿督莫哈末基丁今日向媒体指出，这项添购水上飞机的建议，將为州內旅游业增添新的价值和吸引力。

他说，水上飞机將成为旅客前来登州观光游玩的新主题，也可以接载游客前往州內一些旅游胜地的岛屿。

“在过去，游客要前往这些岛屿，只能乘搭小艇或是渡轮，但现在將多了新的选择，可以尝试乘坐飞机从空中前去。”

他补充，除了作为发展旅游业用途，水上飞机在必要时也能充作运输工具，特別是在雨季期间，许多道路可能因为水灾而被中断，水上飞机便能发挥其便利。

（星洲日报‧东海岸）

Kg Cina Peranakan fest

Kg Cina Peranakan fest

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman did a two-hour walk-about at Kampung Cina during the on-going Terengganu Peranakan Festival 2015 tonight.

Ahmad Razif, who was accompanied by his wife Datin Seri Halina Zakaria, visited the numerous stalls and shops promoting traditional food, creative market products and entertainment by street baskers.

The menteri Besar then signed a plaque at the Jam Besar Payang (giant clock) along Jalan Kampung Cina to signify the festival celebrations.

Present were Terengganu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Low Wan Cheong, its former president Low Kin Chuan, event organising chairman Alex Lee and committee members Mishesh Mitch Ramesh and Johnny Wong.

After mingling with the traders and exhibitors, Ahmad Razif tried his hand at authentic peranakan food made famous by Madam Bee.


(From right) Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, Low Wan Cheong, Low Kin Chuan, Alex Lee, Lau Tian Kui and Siew Chee Yeong, along with Mishesh Mitch Ramesh (standing) discuss events at the festival. Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman (right) signing the plaque at the Jam Besar Payang in Kampung Cina. With him are Low Wan Cheong and Ahmad Razif’s wife Datin Seri Halina Zakaria.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

缔造更多商机 唐人坡发展成步行街

刘保章：缔造更多商机 唐人坡发展成步行街

登嘉楼中华总商会会长刘保章指出，唐人坡是具有潜力推动地方旅游业发展的良好平台，让商家可从中拓展商机分一杯羹。

　他说，该会將持续发展唐人坡，以成为一个文创社区及文化旅游商业步行街，为本地商家缔造更多商机。

　“缺乏一个良好平台，再好的產品与技术也无法获得有效推广和发展。”

　他昨晚在该会主办的“2015年登州土生华人文化旅游节”闭幕礼向记者这么说。

　他指出，该活动今年加入“脚母”创意市集（跳蚤市场，Car Booth Sale）元素，包含多元种族美食及文化，反应令人鼓舞。

　他说，去年仅有30个档位参与，今年却增加至上百档，小贩和街头艺人自重自发加入，成功带动唐人坡气氛。

　他相信一连进行6天的活动，到最后一天已吸引逾10万人次赴会。

　他呼吁唐人坡商家与居民做好准备，加速地方发展成为文化旅游商业步行街，同时配合作出调整，把握发展机会及商机。

打造旅游新卖点

　同时，他强调，唐人坡、阿旺与美娘是紧紧相连的，缺少任何一方都无法有效发挥带动和推广作用。

　此外，闭幕嘉宾也是马来西亚中华总商会署理会长拿督戴良业指出，旅游业在我国经济来源佔据重要一环，但近两年接二连三发生的事故打击游客到访率，所以进一步推动尤其是举办该活动，將有助復甦旅游业。

　他指出，本土华人文化旅游节有助吸引游客前来我国观光，不但成为登州，也是大马一个新的旅游业卖点。

　他说，旅游节的週边活动皆充分推广本地特色，在继续推广旅游业上扮演重要角色，为大马旅游业注入强心针。

　出席者有马中总总秘书拿督卢成全。

~中国报~

Candat sotong fest in Pulau Redang

300 journalists take part in Terengganu candat sotong fest in Pulau Redang

More than 300 journalists, including 150 foreign from 30 countries, are all hyped up as the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015 began off Laguna Island Resort in Pulau Redang and Duyong Marina Resort.

This is in comparison to last year’s figures where 195 journalists from 21 countries were flown here to cover the Terengganu International Candat Sotong Festival 2014. The journos, including bloggers and those from magazines, radio, relevision and newspapers, will try their hand at squid jigging at the two locations, today (June 2) and on June 6.

The journalists are also participating and providing media coverage in Terengganu for a week as the state celebrates four tourism festivals this week.

Apart from the Terengganu’s International Candat Sotong Festival in Pulau Redang and Laguna Isand Resort, they attend the concurrently held Tasik Kenyir Festival, the Peranakan Festival in Kampung Cina and the International Beach Sports Festival at Pantai Batu Burok.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the event would put the state on the world tourism map via the wide media publicity on the event, and indirectly boost the overall foreign revenue.

“Apart from bloggers and journalists of the print, electronic and broadcast media, the festivals will have a huge impact as it will also involve tourism activists, agents and the Fisheries Department,” he said., adding that they would also get to visit and cover many of the state’s other prominent tourist spots.

The western foreign journalists involved are from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria and Britain.

The Asian countries involved are China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

“Apart from experiencing events at the various tourists spots, the journalists will also get a first-hand look for themselves at what Terengganu has to offer.

Meanwhile, Terengganu Tourism and Culture executive councilor Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee the joutnalists will get travel to Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu dan Hulu Terengganu.

“They will get to visit the Duyong Marina and Resort, Syahbandar Jetty, Pulau Redang and the nearby marine park in Pulau Pinang, Laguna Island Resort, the Rhu Sepuloh beach resort and cultural village in Setiu and Kuala Baru estuary in Kampung Mangkuk.

“At Tasik Kenyir, the journalists will get to take part in the various water sports, visit the water theme park and the Kenyir Elephant Conservation Village.

“Then, there will be visits to Pasar Payang, state museum and monument park at Taman Tamadun Islam,” said Mohd Jidin.. He added that apart from squid jigging, the journalists would also be involved in a mussels-collecting competition.

He added after the journalists participated in a candat sotong session off the Duyong Marina and Resort jetty, they would wind up their tour with a media briefing by Ahmad Razif followed by a barbeque dinner at the resort.



Journalists and participants preparing to take part in the Terengganu International Candat Sotong (squid jigging) Festival 2015.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~