Pekan Rabu Complex, Alor Setar Kedah Malaysia - Iconic Heritage & Cultural Destination

#cityplaybook Coming to Alor Setar, a stop at Pekan Rabu or literally the Wednesday Market is a must. Pekan Rabu has a sort of sentiment heart tugging pull as it is the heart soul of the city. I said soul because heart may connote location while soul refers to spirit which is closer to what I mean to say. Today, Pekan Rabu is a large modern four storey complex of nearly 400 shops and food stalls. Despite its name (Wednesday Market), Pekan Rabu opens everyday, even on public holidays. There are some twenty plus food stalls at the food court / centre. We tried laksa Kedah. The sundry shops are at the upper levels. The food stalls at the ground floor. The upper levels have dozens of sundry shops chocked full of spices, sauces, snacks, kuih (cakes) and general sundries. There are also handicraft and clothing stalls. The stalls are so bright and airy now.