BERNAMA – The Pasar Payang 1 and 2, iconic tourist spots in Terengganu in Malaysia began to attract visitors as soon as the school holidays started.
A Bernama survey found that both buildings, located side by side, began receiving visitors as early as 9am.
The majority of the visitors are tourists from outside Terengganu who are seizing the opportunity to holiday in the state, despite the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season not yet being over.
A clothing and batik trader, Izzatulakma Baharuddin, 21, said she started her business operations earlier, around 8.30am during the school holiday season, compared to the usual 9.30 am on regular days.
She said this was to make it easier and provide more time for tourists to walk around and shop at her premises.
Izzatulakma said that some of the most popular products were sarongs, kaftan dresses, and cotton viscose batik, due to their much lower prices compared to silk batik.
“Silk batik prices are currently very high, exceeding MYR400, while cotton viscose batik is priced around RM100 to RM150, depending on the grade, quality, and design.
“Given the current economic situation, many people are opting for more pocket-friendly products like cotton viscose batik and kaftan dresses, which can be purchased for as low as MYR25 each,” she said at her shop in Pasar Payang 1 yesterday.
Meanwhile, a vendor selling toys, accessories, and figurines, Ros Safila Mohd, 37, said she had sold 50 turtle figurines of various sizes in just three hours yesterday.
