Destinations
Getting All Charged Up by Kelantan Te x t b y MUHAMMAD HASIF MOHD JELANI Images by M U H A M M A D H A S I F M O H D J E L A N I & M AWA R D I Y U N U S
I couldn’t remember the last time I went to Kelantan but my mother assured me that I’ve been there when I was a child. The memory was so blurry that it kept me inquisitive everytime people mention Kelantan, the land of Che Siti Wan Kembang. So when I received the invitation by Tourism Malaysia to join a fam trip entitled ‘Ekspresi Media Kelantan 2020’, I was super excited and said to myself: ‘THIS IS ANSWER!’. With domestic tourism currently being revived after being halted by the Movement Control Order imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 within Malaysia, Kelantan remains optimistic of its Visit Kelantan 2020 campaign. The state, beyond shadow of a doubt, is in full gear to welcome local travellers. After experiencing Kelantan for five days and four nights, specifically Kuala Krai, Tumpat and Kota Bharu, I must admit that despite its low-key outlook, Kelantan actually is an exciting destination for curious travellers like me. I surely look forward to uncover more of its gems in the near future!
