Our Final Day Begins
It was our fifth and final day in Kuala Terengganu, and we planned to end our trip with a proper market hunt at Pasar Kedai Payang. The Millennial, fully aware of our enthusiasm when it comes to market hunts, politely declined our invitation — so it was just the two of us this morning.
Remembering the Old Market
The former Pasar Kedai Payang (now under renovation just next door) was once divided into two levels:
- Ground floor — the wet market, selling fish, vegetables, traditional cakes, and all manner of kitchen essentials.
- Upper floor — famous for Terengganu batik, silk, brocade cloth, and woven songket. This floor also housed the food court that used to serve my favourite version of Nasi Minyak.
It was a compact, bustling, vertical market — chaotic in the best possible way.
Exploring the New Pasar Kedai Payang
The new Pasar Kedai Payang has gone horizontal. The spacious, warehouse like main annex now sells all kinds of dry goods: keropok, batik, songket, souvenirs, and more. The food court sits at the back, but for some reason, I could not find my favourite Nasi Minyak anymore — a small disappointment, but perhaps it has simply moved elsewhere.
Next to the main annex, on the right, is a smaller single storey building housing the wet market: fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits. It felt a little cramped compared to the old layout, but the atmosphere was lively and familiar all the same.
Still Learning the New Layout
This was only our second visit to the new Pasar Kedai Payang, and we’re still getting used to its expanded footprint and reorganised sections. We hope that our walkabout video captured the essence of the place — the colours, the sounds, the energy, and the spirit of a market that remains close to our hearts, even as it evolves.
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📍 Location:
Pasar Kedai Payang (Baru) - https://goo.gl/maps/Su9K267KuLUACAHC8
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