{"id":909,"date":"2025-10-24T12:29:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=909"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:29:28","slug":"siti-khadijah-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=909","title":{"rendered":"Siti Khadijah Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Siti Khadijah Market<\/strong> (Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah) is the bustling, iconic central marketplace of Kota Bharu, Kelantan.<sup><\/sup> Named in honour of Prophet Muhammad&#8217;s wife, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, who was a successful businesswoman, the market is famously dominated by female traders, embodying a strong local culture of female entrepreneurship.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Architecturally, the market is striking: a modern, four-storey building known for its unique <strong>octagonal shape<\/strong> with a central atrium.<sup><\/sup> The lower levels are dedicated to the traditional wet market, brimming with fresh produce, seafood, and local spices.<sup><\/sup> As visitors ascend, they find stalls selling dried goods, famous <strong>Kelantanese delicacies<\/strong> like <em>Nasi Kerabu<\/em> and an array of <em>kuih<\/em> (traditional cakes), alongside local snacks and drinks.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upper floors serve as a haven for non-food items, offering vibrant silk <em>batik<\/em>, traditional <em>songket<\/em> textiles, and exquisite local handicrafts\u2014making it a prime spot for souvenir shopping.<sup><\/sup> A visit here is a full sensory experience, reflecting the heart and soul of Kelantanese daily life, commerce, and culture. 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