Editing Alor Setar (section)

===Historical & Cultural sites===
[[File:Rumah Tok Su.jpg|thumb|Rumah Tok Su, one of the two restored [[Rumah Melayu|traditional Kedahan Malay house]]s in Kampung Warisan (Heritage Village) located in Taman Jubli Perak, Alor Setar.]]
* '''Balai Besar''' -Initially the function of the building was as the Balai Rong Seri or Balai Penghadapan (grand audience hall), that was situated at the back of the Kota Setar Palace complex (Istana Kota Setar). The original building was built in 1735 by [[Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II]], the 19th Sultan of [[Kedah]]. The pillars, roofs and floors were made of wood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/balai_besar.htm |title=Balai Besar, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |publisher=Asiaexplorers.com |date=20 February 1959 |access-date=10 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001120117/http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/balai_besar.htm |archive-date=1 October 2013 }}</ref> Two Kedah sultans were officially installed at the Balai Besar: [[Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II]] in 1805, and [[Tuanku Abdul Halim|Sultan Abdul Halim]] in 1959.
* '''Balai Nobat''' - This {{convert|18|m|ft|adj=mid|-tall}} three-tiered octagonal tower's sole purpose is to house the royal musical instruments including the ''serunai'' (wooden flute), ''nafiri'', ''gendang'' (drum) and ''[[nobat]]'' (gong). The original Balai Nobat, constructed of wood, was among the early buildings already completed when Alor Setar town was officially founded in 1735. It has been rebuilt twice, most recently in 1906 in concrete and metal with a dome representing the Islamic element.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alor Setar - Attractions|url=http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/attractions/alor-setar.htm|access-date=2020-12-24|website=www.wonderfulmalaysia.com}}</ref>
* '''Istana Anak Bukit''' - Anak Bukit is the birthplace and royal palace of Sultan [[Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah]] and of the current ruler, [[Sallehuddin of Kedah|Sultan Sallehuddin]]. Sungai Anak Bukit which is situated behind the royal palace, flows through Alor Setar and is connected by the Kedah River to Kuala Kedah. Since 2008, it has been used in royal ceremonies, replacing the old Balai Besar, and is the very palace were Sultan Sallehuddin was officially enthroned and installed.
* '''[[Kedah Royal Mausoleum]]''' -The Kedah royal mausoleum is located in Langgar, near the city centre.
[[File:Pintu Kacapuri.jpg|thumb|The Kacapuri Gate, completed in 1780, the historical entrance to Kota Kuala Kedah (Kuala Kedah Fort)]]
* '''Kota Kuala Kedah''' - Kota Kuala Kedah ({{a.k.a.}} Kota Kuala Bahang) is the remains of a fort on the bank of the Kedah River (Sungai Kedah), which for centuries protected the [[Kuala Kedah]] Kingdom from naval attacks.  The fort was originally constructed to provide protection against the Portuguese, and also stood against attacks from the [[Acehnese people|Achenese]] from Sumatra and the [[Bugis people|Bugis]]. The fort was rebuilt in 1771–1780.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ying|first=Teoh Pei|date=2019-05-26|title='Kuala Kedah re-energises my soul'|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2019/05/491546/kuala-kedah-re-energises-my-soul|access-date=2020-12-24|website=NST Online|language=en}}</ref> A museum and a lighthouse are also located inside the fort complex.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 amazing reasons to visit Alor Setar|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/malaysia/articles/10-amazing-reasons-to-visit-alor-setar-malaysia/|website=Culture Trip|date=9 August 2018}}</ref>
* '''[[Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct|Wan Mat Saman Canal]]''' - Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct is the longest aqueduct in Malaysia. It connects [[Kedah River]] in Alor Setar to Gurun at the south, and was built to boost the state's rice production.
* '''[[Pekan Rabu]]''' - Pekan Rabu is located near the city's government offices. Although the name literally means "Wednesday Market", this market is open all week long. It sells a variety of handicrafts and is a popular spot for tourists and locals.
* '''Rumah Tok Su & Rumah Sri Banai''' - Two restored classical Kedahan Malay houses, located in the Heritage Village (Perkampungan Warisan), Taman Jubli Perak.<ref name="Rumah Warisan"/>
* '''Pekan Cina & Pekan Melayu''' - lit. "Chinatown" and "Malaytown".<ref>{{cite web |title= Alor Setar – A city that's often overlooked |url=https://tunjukjalan.his.com.my/what-to-do-in-alor-setar-by-a-local/|website= Tunjuk Jalan}}</ref> The old town of Alor Setar where presevered old shophouses are still in use.
* '''Istana Sepachendera''' - The Sepachendera Palace, a palace constructed for Che Sepachendera in 1882, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah's first consort.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Relationship Between The Socio-culture of Royalty and the Architecture of Istana Sepahchendera|url=http://umkeprints.umk.edu.my/300/1/Paper%201.pdf|website= UMK}}</ref> As Che Sepachendera is from [[Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)|Siam]], visible elements of [[Architecture of Thailand|Siamese architecture]] style was incorporated throughout the building. The palace ground is currently abandoned, however there are plans to restore the complex into a museum.<ref>{{cite web |title= Facelift for abandoned palace mooted
|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/facelift-abandoned-palace-mooted|website= New Straits Times}}</ref>