If just viewing the batik making process is not your cup of tea, try painting your own piece of batik. Choose from the various designs available and create your own masterpiece.
Berjaya Megamall for shopping
Chinese New Year decorations
Looking for an eating spot for lunch, we headed to the basement. Surprisingly there was no food court there. Thus we decided to have lunch at Rasa Ayamas on Level 1. Although the flyer we had taken from the information counter indicated the set lunch at RM5.99 (USD1.80) ++ that is available from 1200 – 1500 hrs would be ready in 10 minutes, we had to wait almost half an hour. Both the nasi ayam (chicken rice) honey prime roast and mi kicap (ketchup noodles) with roasted pepper chicken were quite tasty.
Rasa Ayamas
Malaysian food outlet
Nasi ayam honey prime roast (top) and mi kicap with roasted pepper chicken
Chinese New Year decorations
More Chinese New Year decorations
Chinese New Year plants
Upon completing our lunch, we walked around the whole of Berjaya Megamall. Lacking the shopping experience we so desired, we checked our Garmin global positioning system for other shopping locations in the vicinity. Setting our destination to Kuantan Parade, we somehow ended up near East Coast Mall and decided to check it out instead.
East Coast Mall Kuantan
What flavour shall we choose?
Enjoying a double scoop ice-cream
To our pleasant surprise, we discovered that East Coast Mall was ‘The Most Happening Place’ and all the shops were open for business. It looked to be a newer establishment located in Putra Square.
Chinese New Year decorations
Carrrefour with the Chinese New Year dragon
Valentine's hampers
Just next to it is the Cultural Town, where there are 3 buildings representing China Town, Indian Town and Malay Town. Most of the shops in the Cultural Town were still not taken up yet, so it must be pretty new.
Cultural Town
China Town
Indian Town
Malay Town
Interesting carving designs
On a huge trunk
Upon finishing our shopping at East Coast Mall, we made our way back to Balok Beach where we visited the Natural Batik Village earlier today. Here we went to the Balok Pasar Malam (Balok night market), which is open weekly every Wednesday night.
Durians, the king of fruits, on sale at the night market
BBQ chicken
Various finger foods
Putu Bambu
Fried noodles
Apam Balik
Kerupuk Lekur
Drinks stall
Roti John
Putu Mayam
More crackers
Clothing
Satay
Covering a bigger area than the Monday night market at Kemaman, this night market seems to be more interesting. You can find fresh vegetables here as well a good variety of Malay Malaysian food. We explored the area and finally settled on barbeque chicken, chicken satay (meat on skewers), putu mayam (string hoppers) and roti john (omelette sandwich) for dinner with toufu fa (soya beancurd) as dessert. After purchasing our unique mix and match Malaysian meal, we headed back to our accommodation The Legend Resort.
Our truly Malaysian dinner
Excitedly we had our dinner and they were all very tasty. The barbeque chicken at RM2.30 (USD0.70) was well marinated and a little spicy. The satay chicken cost RM0.40 (USD0.12) a stick and was cooked just right with a much thicker peanut gravy than the one we had bought from Kemaman night market on Monday. The texture of the putu mayam was just right and getting 4 pieces for RM1 (USD0.30) was a great bargain. The roti john with a generous dose of eggs cost M2.80 (USD0.85) and was not too bad except that the bread was not crispy since they used a hot dog bun instead of the French loaf that we were used to. The toufu fa with gula Melaka (palm sugar) was quite unique as what we usually get is with plain white sugar, though not quite as silky smooth. However, at RM1.50 (USD0.45) per bowl, it makes a great dessert.
After dinner, we proceeded to the lobby to listen to the trio La Quinta as well as gain online access. Complimentary internet access is available in the lobby and the Cherating Lounge.
Wifi access in the lobby of The Legend Resort, Cherating
This ended the third day of our Malaysia vacation in this beach resort accommodation, The Legend Resort, Cherating. Not only did we manage to visit the Natural Batik Village and learn about the batik making process, we also managed to enjoy our favourite pasttime, shopping in Malaysia. The highlight of the day was the Balok night market where we could get various kinds of local Malay Malaysian food. It is such a pity that this night market is only open once a week as that means that we shall not have the opportunity to visit it again during this holiday vacation.
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Shot at 0650 hrs, the sun is still 'asleep'
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See the reflection on the ocean
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0713 hrs Dark and heavy clouds covering the sun
0715 hrs Rays of sun starting to peek through the clouds
0723 hrs Finally, spot the sunrise
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The sun trying to show its power
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0733 hrs Rays of sunlight bouncing off the ocean
0736 hrs Sunrise
0739 hrs Ocean tide still ebbing
Still not a 'full' sunrise as the sun is being blocked by the clouds
Souvenir shop in the lobby of The Legend Resort, Cherating 
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as well as the gentlemen, some stylish batik clothing designs
Batik painting on a huge piece of fabric
