Kampung Cina/Chinatown @ Kuala Terengganu Part 2
Well, hello hello!
Welcome to Part 2!
Because there are a lot of alleys and I don't think one post is enough for all, since there are many pictures for all to see.
Here is the Tauke Wee Seng Hee Cultural Lane
The lane is named after a wealthy Chinese trader whose former shop happened to be next to the alley.
The alley features vintage stuff like the telephone booth and post-office box that is still currently in use.
This wall is all full of old sign boards from the shops in Chinatown.
Whereas this wall is full of Chinese calligraphy Han Dynasty era poems.
Beautiful isn't it?
Moving on to the Eco Lane.
Cool idea to use worn out shoes to plant plants eh?
One of the shop owners nearby this lane decided to dedicate the lane with batiks as a tribute to Terengganu's batiks.
Pretty isn't it?
No one would have thought of that.
You can see clearly by the sun rays that beam through the batiks as their styles are different from one another.
Next lane coming up is
Lorong Haji Awang Besar
A Malay style decorative, named after a wealthy Malay businessman who lives nearby.
This wooden house is donated by his family which is also a reminder for all of the small Malay population that lives in Chinatown previously.
Last but not least
Payang Memory Lane
The name is taken from the nearby "Pasar Payang" which happens to sell lots and lots of different batik.
It pays tribute to the leaders of the Chinese community of Kuala Terengganu.
Seven leaders whose face are up on the wall on the left hand side of the alley, their names and what they did for the community were stated.
The umbrellas are to symbolized how the local community is “united in diversity”.
and that is all!
This is in Pasar Payang where there are lots of batik shops around.
Can't give an estimate figure because there are really a lot.
So do stop by Chinatown if you get the chance to come to Terengganu.
You wouldn't regret it.
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