The last day in Hatyai. Quite sad but I guess, all good things has to come to the end. We still had some places to check out later in the day. Towering buildings were everywhere. The old and new all gathered here.
These are some of the photos I took of the cityscapes of Hatyai city.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere
But in the city. Not outside of the city. What I have observed is that the prices they ask for usually was higher than the e hailing cars. The city was with people of all ages. There were street vendors selling everything from clothes, fruits and etc. If you do visit Hatyai, do make sure not to hitch the ride too far away. Most of Hatyai's street were far apart and not within walking distance.
Traditional shops
Everywhere around the city are traditional shops. The warm and welcoming atmosphere. Simple traditional thai food in the store. The floor without tiles.
Morning sellers with their makeshift stalls
I could see the hustle and bustle. These morning markets are temporary. They usually pack up everything and get back in the afternoon. For the three days that I was here, I noticed the vendors setting up shop here everyday.
A casting glow from the sun that shone on the buildings
The best time of the day is in the morning. Busy streets. The people of Hatyai are quite friendly. Usually greeted with a Sawadikha and Ko pon khap. Greetings and the latter being Thank you.
One thing I was wondering constantly while I was there was that whether these stalls here were legally allowed by the municipal or not.
A fruit stall
A motorbike converted into a fruit stall. I've never seen something like this in Sarawak. Most markets here are permanent stalls that do not move much. But here you've got mobile stalls. I could tell that these vendors work really hard.
Savory
There is a sense that these chefs who sell here take their craft seriously.
Peaceful and serene. Not too crowded like most cities. It is also quite safe. Before I had arrived in Hatyai, my friend was warning me about bombs. In the media, a month prior to my visit, bombs exploded on the train tracks that connected Malaysia and Thailand. But it's quite a rare incident here according to locals.
A famous temple
This is one of the biggest Chinese temples here in the city. One of the places that I wanted to visit. However, it was closed at this point of time. However, I did manage to visit it the next day.
Everywhere I went, I saw these overhanging cables just metres above
The driver who brought us here told us that these cables would one day slowly disappear and was slowly becoming less due to upgrades.
Then I got in the car
Time for the next destination. We were headed to the temple that is made of stainless steel. The stainless steel temple in Hatyai.
After some drive
We finally got to our destination. Every part of the temple was made of stainless steel. It was an amazing site. This is one of the most memorable trips for me so far. I've had a wonderful time.
I am trying to challenge myself to write better.
Hope that you've enjoyed reading this post and have taken your time to read it. Really appreciate it.
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