Handicraft Village and Craft Museum
Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, also known as 'Balai Getam Guri' in
local language, is a place to showcase local handicraft industry in Kelantan,
and it's supported by the state government. It's a fine craft museum, houses
many Kelantanese craftsmanship, including traditional embroidery, batik,
silverware and matting.
Interestingly, curious visitor have the opportunity to witness and learn the
process of making those craft, where demonstration of traditional embroidery,
songket weaving and batik drawing are done skillfully by the artists.
Souvenirs are available for sales as well. Another worth visiting museum is the
Jahar Palace (Istana Jahar), which was once the royal residence, built back in
1855.
It's a wooden palace, which displays interesting wood carving and traditional
handicraft. After the Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, you can drop by Siti
Khadijah Market, famously known for its vast variety of fresh seafood and fresh
vegetables. Apart from that, many local fruits like longan, banana, papaya and
durian can be found too. This is also a good place to drop by for lunch as there
is good variety of local eateries available, including the famous Nasi Dagang of
Kelantan.
Getting There
Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, located centrally at the heart of Kota
Bahru cultural zone. It's located within walking distance from Istana Balai
Besar and Buluh Kubu Bazaar. Alternatively, you can also access from Jalan Hilir
Kota and Jalan Sultan.
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