Medan Travel Part 3: A Visit To Pasar Ikan Lama aka Pajak Ikan

I was totally mistaken about this place. Pasar Ikan which literally means "fish market" is not a wet market selling fish and vegetables after all.  Pasar Ikan Medan is actually a shopping district selling mostly Muslim women's fashionwear, apparel accessories and textiles. 

Pasar Ikan Lama occupies a long stretch of Jalan Perniagaan and adjoining streets 

like Jalan Ahmad Yani.

While the products sold here may not be usable to many, they are much sought after by the Muslim community. Head scarves and even prayer veils that come in all sorts of designs are sold in abundance here.

There are many narrow alleys like this with stalls lined-up displaying their wares. The sweltering Medan heat and humidity and the rather cramped up environment can make shopping rather uncomfortable though.

There is hardly any decent restaurant here. Available are a few street vendors selling some local cuisines.

Not much foodstuff are sold here too. There are only a couple of stalls selling fruits, snacks.

Click to read the sequels to this post:

Medan Travel Part 1: Travelling Around Medan City

Medan Travel Part 2: A Visit To Maimoon Palace

Medan Travel Part 4: Tasting Medan

Medan Travel Part 5: Layer Cakes and Bika Ambon

Medan Travel Part 6: Glimpses Of Medan

Medan Travel Part 7: Tingting, Tongtong, Pingping, Pongpong

Medan Travel Part 8:Grand Sakura Hotel Photos And Review

Medan Travel Part 9: Travelling To Parapat

Medan Travel Part 10: The Beauty Of Lake Toba And Samosir Island

Medan Travel Part 11: Visiting Tomok Village

Medan Travel Part 12: Toledo Inn Photos And Review

Medan Travel Part 13: The Journey From Parapat To Sipisopiso

Medan Travel Part 14: Berastagi Flower, Vegatable And Fruit Market

Medan Travel Part 15: Sinabung Hills Berastagi Photos And Review