Poor park amenities keep visitors away
POOR maintenance and inadequate amenities are keeping tourists away from the stalls at the foot of Gunung Keriang, located about 7km away from the city centre.
Standing at 217m high in the middle of a padi field, Gunung Keriang is a popular recreational park.
However, its shine has been fading away over the past few years due to poor maintenance.
One of the traders, Tijah Yaakob, 65, said her business had been affected as the visitor number has been dwindling.
"Even local visitors are shying away due to the lack of facilities.
"They do not mind the makeshift stalls but the park is in dire need of well-maintained amenities such as restrooms, a surau and rest area.
"The dirty restrooms are a major turn-off for visitors," said Tijah who has been selling crystals at Gunung Kerian for almost five years.
Her sentiment was echoed by another trader, Mahadi Mat Akhir, 48.
"We need a permanent complex here so that the visitors will feel comfortable when they come to the recreational park," he said.
There are 11 makeshift wooden stalls at the park selling souvenirs made from quartz mined at Gunung Keriang.
The stalls, which are in a state of disrepair, depend on nearby houses for electricity supply.
A check by Streets found the recreational park in a deplorable condition. The restrooms, which appeared to have been neglected for some time, did not have water and electricity supply. They were also filled with rubbish.
It is a shame that the park is an eyesore during Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Alor Star Mayor Datuk Mat Noh Ahmad could not be reached for comment.
Mahadi Mat Akhir, who sells crystals mined from Gunung Keriang, says there should be a permanent building for the traders to do business in.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
POOR maintenance and inadequate amenities are keeping tourists away from the stalls at the foot of Gunung Keriang, located about 7km away from the city centre.
Standing at 217m high in the middle of a padi field, Gunung Keriang is a popular recreational park.
However, its shine has been fading away over the past few years due to poor maintenance.
One of the traders, Tijah Yaakob, 65, said her business had been affected as the visitor number has been dwindling.
"Even local visitors are shying away due to the lack of facilities.
"They do not mind the makeshift stalls but the park is in dire need of well-maintained amenities such as restrooms, a surau and rest area.
"The dirty restrooms are a major turn-off for visitors," said Tijah who has been selling crystals at Gunung Kerian for almost five years.
Her sentiment was echoed by another trader, Mahadi Mat Akhir, 48.
"We need a permanent complex here so that the visitors will feel comfortable when they come to the recreational park," he said.
There are 11 makeshift wooden stalls at the park selling souvenirs made from quartz mined at Gunung Keriang.
The stalls, which are in a state of disrepair, depend on nearby houses for electricity supply.
A check by Streets found the recreational park in a deplorable condition. The restrooms, which appeared to have been neglected for some time, did not have water and electricity supply. They were also filled with rubbish.
It is a shame that the park is an eyesore during Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Alor Star Mayor Datuk Mat Noh Ahmad could not be reached for comment.
Mahadi Mat Akhir, who sells crystals mined from Gunung Keriang, says there should be a permanent building for the traders to do business in.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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