Description of the attraction
Pekan Rabu Market is a shopping center located in Alor Setar, the capital of the federal state of Kedah. Translated, the name of the market sounds like "Wednesday market".
Alor Setar is one of the oldest cities in the region. The city is surrounded by picturesque rice fields, in the city itself there is a Museum of Rice Culture, and the state of Kedah itself is also called the "rice bowl" of Malaysia. In addition to the magnificent nature, Alor Setar is known for outlandish kampungs (villages), architectural monuments, temples. The city is home to the birthplace of Mahathir Mohamad - statesman and politician, as well as prime minister in 1981-2003. Mahathir Mohamad is known for the fact that under him Malaysia demonstrated very high rates of economic development, and during the 1997-1998 crisis, Malaysia recovered from the crisis faster than other countries in Southeast Asia thanks to his wise financial policies.
Pekan Rabu Market is a favorite place for both locals and tourists. Despite the fact that the name of the market translates as “Wednesday market”, Pekan Rabu is open every day, until 9 pm, and even on public holidays. Even earlier, when the market was a small bazaar with pavilions under palm leaves, it really only traded on Wednesdays. Over time, the market has grown into a multi-storey building where you can buy a variety of locally produced goods and souvenirs, jewelry, clothing and much more. In addition, Pekan Rabu is considered the best place to sample Malay food - for example, dodol (a type of marmalade), serundeng (savory fried coconut flakes), kuah rojak (a traditional salad of fruits and vegetables) and garam belakan (pasta from shrimp).
