Pekan Cina is the Chinatown of
Alor Setar, Kedah. This Chinese settlement still exists today, and it is where you would find many Chinese shophouses. The area is bordered by
Sungai Anak Bukit and
Sungai Kedah on the western side and
Jalan Sultan Muhammad Jiwa on the eastern side. Across Jalan Sultan Muhammad Jiwa from Chinatown is
Pekan Melayu, the old Malay settlement of Alor Setar.
Pekan Cina occupies a roughly triangular piece of land. The roads in this area are Jalan Tunku Yaakub, Jalan Cheah Toon Lok and Jalan Penjara Lama. The two rivers form geographical boundaries for the enclave, meeting at a cape known as
Tanjung Chali.
Pekan Cina on Google Maps Street View
Pekan Cina (Nov 2017)
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