Models at Dalat Train Station, Vietnam

Vietnam Next Top Model

Who's gonna be on top?

A must visit place, we make sure Dalat Train Station or Crémaillère Railway Station is included in our sightseeing list and to our dismay, it was raining. Not only that, there is another problem we faced, it have to hit minimal headcount for the train to operate, the station master will wait for 10 committed travelers/riders for them to operate the train and we only have 8 at that point of time. So, no, we did not ride on this old locomotive. Sad.

You can read more about Dalat Train Station here in Wikipedia or Tracing The Forgotten Path To The Lost Shangri-La.

So, what did we do instead? We played model-model, photog-photog, drama-drama, poyo-poyo, kira kes balas dendam sebab tak dapat naik train.

Enjoy them pictures (this was taken using Olympus Dramatic Tone).
(PS : Do you do the same in your trips sometime, have fun with the camera?)

Sila salahkan photographer, awat ada enter frame???

It's a wrap. Gitew....

Dalat Train Station
Address : Street 1 Ð Quang Trung, Dalat, Vietnam
Time : 6.30am - 5:00pm
Telephone : +84 63 383 4409

Duration : Approximately 30 minutes

Frequency : 5 times per day - 7.45am, 9.50am, 11.55am, 2.00pm, 4.05pm

Ticket : Dalat - Trai Mat at VND 106,000 for foreigner and VND 72,000 for Vietnamese

Entrance Fee : Free

*** There must be a minimum of 10 travelers/riders for them to operate the train

Fairy Stream? Yes, in Mui Ne, Vietnam

 

We soon set sail in this tiny stream where the earth divide; 

sand dunes on the left, foliage on the right,

mysterious hues in a fairy tail like sight. 

Wading through like princesses, we followed this tiny red stream, 

hoping to find a pot of gold, or perhaps princes at the end.

This was before reality hits us; a stream is a stream, 

us is not princesses and there is no princes nor pot of gold at the end. 

However, to dream is free and we agree,

the six of us, embraced this curious journey.

Enchanted 'forest'

Whimsical  'fairies'

Flower power

Merry tourist

Is this the fairies?

Trapped in human bodies

Or just silly ladies

In their twenties

Doing a Trio. Crazy. Selfies.

Not much for me to write

Of this stunning sight

And I've tried with my might

up till midnight

Still no ideas of any bright

So, good night and sleep tight.

(Don't let the bed bug bite *wink*)

Colours of Siti Khadijah Market, Kelantan

My eyes twinkled. My lips curled.
My heart dance with merriment.
The colours of Siti Khadijah Market.

Named after Prophet Muhammad SAW's wife Siti Khadijah, a successful merchant known for her entrepreneur skill, fits this famous market perfectly as it is run mostly by women. Bragged for being one of the most photographed market in Malaysia and must visit place when one is in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Siti Khadijah Market or Pasar Siti Khadijah used to be called Buluh Kubu Market which was later changed as a sign of utmost respect to the female traders there.

Traders, retailers, mothers and tourists all clutching their shopping bags and cameras bustling in this beautiful Siti Khadijah Market, the heartbeat for Kota Bahru every morning.

Authentic famous Kelantanese dishes are available for sampling, such as the delicious nasi kukus, the blue coloured nasi kerabu, the tasty nasi kukus, nasi tumpang, ayam percik, budu, laksam and solok lada. Distinctive to Kelantan, these food are sought after for local and international travelers as it is not readily available in the west coast.

Noted for being a sweet-tooth population, their assorted delicacies or kuih-muih like tahi itik, kuih kartun, puteri mandi, buah tanjung, sira pisang, lidah buaya, jala emas, serabe, butir nangka etc are famous for being super sweet and colourful.

For those ignorant of how a salted egg looks like, this is it, made from duck egg soaked in brine or salted charcoal.

Quill Egg.

Eggplant.

Banana flowers or banana blossoms (edible).

Bird's eye chili.

Cendol Kelantan contains white and green cendol, red sago and buah kabong mix with ice and caramel syrup.

Not just food, shoes, toys, bags, cloths and clothes are also sold here. Nothing was spared, I even bought a few for Idul Fitr. 

Siti Khadijah Market
Address : Jalan Pintu Pong, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Working days : Sunday - Thursday (weekday), Friday - Saturday (weekend)
Opening hours : 6:00am - 7:00pm (close for 15mins during prayer time)
How to get there : 30mins from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (RM40 per way)
Entrance Fee : FREE