RUMAH DR. MAHATHIR
This is the birth house of Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. It is open to visitors from 9:00AM to 6:00PM daily during weekdays. A visit to Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's birth place will give you a different perspective of the life of this revered leader.
He was born in Alor Star on Dec 20, 1925 at No 18 Lorong Kilang Ais, off Jalan Pegawai. His home has seen been designated a historical building and was restored by the National Archives in 1992.

BALAI NOBAT
Balai Nobat was built in 1907 during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. Today it stores all the "nobat" musical instruments and only used at royal ceremonies (ie. royal weddings, crowning, death, etc) This building houses the sacred instruments of the Royal orchestra, played only during royal ceremonies such as inaugurations, weddings and funerals. The instruments consist of three drums, a gong and a flute, peculiar to the haunting srains of "nobat" music.

MASJID NEGERI
Also known as Masjid Zahir, this mosque is another significant landmark in Alor Setar and one of the most charming mosques in Malaysia. Built using unique Moorish architecture, the five domes depicts the five pillars of Islam. Officially opened in 1912, this state Mosque is an architectural landmark as it is one of the largest and grandest mosques in Malaysia.
Built in the tradition of the Moorish architecture, it has numerous arches and columns that are an epitome of grandeur. The state of Kedah's reading competition is held in the premises of the Mosque. The competitors are reading than from the Koran.

PEKAN RABU
"Pekan Rabu" which literally means Wednesday Market which is located in the middle of Alor Setar is well known among the local population and tourists from outside Kedah. The business complex is not only the pride of Malay entreprenuers in Kedah but also the pride of all Malay's in Kedah. Moreover the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir, once was a trader in Pekan Rabu. Most tourists visiting Alor Setar make it a point to shop around at the Pekan Rabu Complex. This shopping Complex which is situated in Jalan Tunku Ibrahim was officially opened on 25th. February 1978. Prior to the construction of this complex, the traders did their business in on open building with no walls and trading stalls were not properly arranged and scattered.

MENARA ALOR STAR
The Alor Star Tower is the world's 19th tallest telecommunication tower and also the 2nd tallest in Malaysia. It stands at a height of 165.5 meters and involved a construction cost of RM40 million. This landmark of the state will not only serve as a Telecommunications Tower but besides serving as a state-of-the-art telecommunications tower, the Menara Alor Star offers the public a chance to enjoy a panoramic view of the landscape that stretches from Kedah Peak to the Straits of Malacca, also as tourist attraction as well as recreational centre for art and cultural activities. The Tower in many ways portrays the progress made by Kedah in today's modern and sophisticated technology area.