Kuala Sepatang (十八丁)

A fishing boat returned with a night's catch.

渔船满载而归。

A view of Kuala Sepatang river mouth.

十八丁渔港一览。

Salted fish in the making.

晒咸鱼。

Another view of fishes being dried under the sun.

鱼干正在被暴晒。

Dried small shrimps for sale.

虾米待售。

十八丁距离太平市大约四十分钟的车程。它以海产闻名。

Kuala Sepatang is about 40 minutes drive from Taiping town. It is famous of its sea products.

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