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'''Malacca''' (Malay: ''Melaka'') is the capital of the Malacca, on the west coast of peninsular [[Main Page|Malaysia]].
  
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== Plan your trip ==
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Make the most of your visit to [[Melaka]] with this comprehensive travel guide to top attractions.
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*[[1 day Melaka tour]]
  
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'''Malacca''' (Malay: ''Melaka'') [http://www.melaka.gov.my] is the capital of the Malacca, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia.
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== Get your itinerary here==
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We provide you an easy way to travel, just choose your staying days and let us plan your itinerary for you.
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*[[1day Melaka tour itinerary]]
  
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==Must See==
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[[Image:ChristChurch_night_view.jpg|right|300px]]
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This city has old palaces, large buildings by Europeans, houses and shops century old. All of which contains beautiful details such as moulded porcelain tiles and painted plaster reliefs on the front.
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On Tuesdays many museums,[[Jonker Walk]] Street area are closed. If you have only one day to spend in Malacca, do not go on Tuesday!
  
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== Plan your trip ==
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Make the most of your visit to Melaka with this comprehensive travel guide to top attractions.
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*[[2 days 1 night Melaka tour]]
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*[[3 days 2 night Melaka tour]]
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*It contains '''Christ Church''', the '''Stadhuys''' and '''Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower'''.
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== Brief Introduction ==
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* The Dutch Square also called Red Square is famous for its red-painted buildings. It has a display of many unique masonry and architectural skills.
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Malacca is honoured one of World Heritage Sites in July 2008.
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The dutch buildings used to be painted in white until the British governor ordered it to be painted red.
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Image:Stadthuys_01.jpg|[[Stadthuys]] entrance
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Image:TangBengSweeClockTower.jpg|Tang Beng Swee clock tower
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*Located in Ayer Keroh, along the main road from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza to [[Melaka]] town.  One of the best zoo in [[Main Page|Malaysia]].  The zoo is located in a reserved forest where the animal enclosures more resemble the animals' natural habitat.  The trees within the zoo compound provide ample shades for visitors during hot and sunny days.
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Image:zoo_melaka_tiger.jpg|zoo melaka tiger
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Image:zoo_melaka_bird.jpg|zoo melaka bird
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Image:zoo_melaka_flamengos.jpg|zoo melaka flamengos
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Image:zoo_melaka_elephant.jpg|zoo melaka elephant
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RM10 for adults, RM5 for children below 12 years old, and RM7 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Admission Fees for Visitors without MyKad: RM20 for adults, RM10 for children below 12 years old, and RM17 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily
  
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This city has old palaces, large buildings by Europeans, houses and shops century old. All of which contains beautiful details such as moulded porcelain tiles and painted plaster reliefs on the front.
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Image:menara_taming_sari_melaka.jpg|menara taming sari melaka
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On Tuesdays many museums,[[Jonker]] Street area are closed. If you have only one day to spend in Malacca, do not go on Tuesday!
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Image:menara_taming_sari_melaka_ready_to_go.jpg|menara taming sari melaka ready to go
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Image:menara_taming_sari_melaka_going_up.jpg|menara taming sari melaka going up
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*[[Dutch Square]] - It contains '''Christ Church''', the '''Stadhuys''' and '''Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower'''.
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*[[Christ Church]] Open: Thursday - Tuesday.
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*[[Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower]]
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*'''Porta de Santiago'''
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*'''Porta de Santiago''' , [[A Famosa]]
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[[Image:St_Paul's_church.jpg|right|200px]]
 
*[[St Paul's  Church]]  
 
*[[St Paul's  Church]]  
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*[[Muzium Budaya]] Entrance fee: RM1.50.
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*'''[[Jonker Walk]], [[Heeren]] and [[Harmony Street of Melaka]]'''  
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*[[Baba and Nyonya Peranakan Museum]]. Tel: ''+60-6''-2831233. Opening hours: 10:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30. Closed on Tuesdays. The entry fee is RM8 per person and everyone has to follow a guide-led group.
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*[[Hang Li Po's Well]]
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*'''[[Jonker]], Heeren and adjacent streets'''
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*[[Eye on Malaysia]]
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*'''Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.''' [http://www.chenghoonteng.org.my/] 25, Jalan Tokong. Tel: ''+60-6''-2829343. Opening hours: Morning to 7pm
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*'''Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.''' 25, Jalan Tokong. Tel: ''+60-6''-2829343. Opening hours: Morning to 7pm
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*[[Taming Sari Revolving Tower.]] RM10 for adults, RM5 for children below 12 years old, and RM7 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Admission Fees for Visitors without MyKad: RM20 for adults, RM10 for children below 12 years old, and RM17 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily
 
 
*[[Portuguese Settlement]]  
 
*[[Portuguese Settlement]]  
 
*[[St John's Hill and Fort]]
 
*[[St John's Hill and Fort]]
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*[[Hang Li Po's Well]]
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*'''Poh San Teng Temple'''
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*[[Poh San Teng Temple]]  
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[[Image:Portuguese_settement_melaka_house.jpg|right|200px]]
 
*[[Bukit China]]  
 
*[[Bukit China]]  
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*[[Melaka Raya]]  
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*[[Mosque Selat Melaka]]
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*'''[[Melaka Raya]]'''
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===Out of town===
 
 
*'''Geok Hu Keng Temple'''  
 
*'''Geok Hu Keng Temple'''  
 
*'''Kampung Morten'''  
 
*'''Kampung Morten'''  
 
*'''Recreational Forest Ayer Keroh'''  
 
*'''Recreational Forest Ayer Keroh'''  
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*[[Melaka Zoo]] - Located in Ayer Keroh, along the main road from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza to Melaka town. One of the best zoo in Malaysia. The zoo is located in a reserved forest where the animal enclosures more resemble the animals' natural habitat. The trees within the zoo compound provide ample shades for visitors during hot and sunny days.
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*[[Museum Budaya]] [[Melaka]] Entrance fee: RM1.50.
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*[[Baba and Nyonya Peranakan Museum]]. Tel: ''+60-6''-2831233. Opening hours: 10:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30. Closed on Tuesdays. The entry fee is RM8 per person and everyone has to follow a guide-led group.
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*[[Maritime Museum Melaka]]
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*[[Cheng Ho Cultural Museum]]
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*[[Museum Istana]] - The Royal Museum
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Image:melaka_river.jpg|'''[[Melaka river]]'''
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==Must Do==
 
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*'''Kite flying''' - Go to Klebang Beach and buy a cheap kite (fighter-style, but nowhere near that well-constructed) with Japanese cartoon characters on it for RM 1.50, or a styrofoam airplane for RM 5 if you don't have the necessary kite-flying mad skills.
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*'''Kite flying''' - Go to Klebang Beach where there is strong wind and enjoy the evening.
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*'''Jonker Walk''' - [http://www.hot-screensaver.com/2006/05/04/malacca-half-day-tour-jonker-walk/ Jonker Walk] is an open air night market held every weekend (and recently extended to eve of public holidays) evening to late night. Have a leisure stroll along the street, observing the locals' life, catching a free performance and shop for some local souvenirs can be a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
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*'''[[Jonker Walk]]''' - is an open air night market held every weekend, recently extended to eve of public holidays, opens evening to late night.  
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*'''Night Market / Pasar Malam''' - Night Market or more known as Pasar Malam is a market that is held from evening to around 9pm at night everyday(though at different locations, eg. Tuesday in Kampung Lapan and Friday in Malim). This is a good way to observe the life of locals. Pasar Malam sells basically almost anything, from food to clothing, small electronics to medicine.
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*'''Night Market / Pasar Malam''' - Night Market or Pasar Malam. Pasar Malam is a great place to observe local cultures and enjoy lacal foods.
  
 
==Must Buy==
 
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*'''Jonkers Walk''' (6PM -12AM every weekend).
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*'''[[Jonker Walk]]''' (6PM -12AM every weekend).
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*The '''Orangutan House''' (59 Lorong Hang Jebat, ''+606 282'' 6872, [http://www.charlescham.com]) has cool T-shirts as well as paintings for sale.
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*The '''[[Orangutan House]]''' (59 Lorong Hang Jebat, ''+606 282'' 6872) has cool T-shirts as well as paintings for sale.
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*'''Tan Kim Hock Product Center''' (85, 87, 89 Jalan Bendahara [http://www.hot-screensaver.com/2006/05/01/malacca-tan-kim-hock/]) sells famous food specialties from Melaka, like Dodol, Cincalok, Belacan, dried fruits, durian cake, etc. Might be a good idea as souvenirs for friends back home. Mr Tan Kim Hock, the founder of the company, occasionally still walks around with his famous white suit giving out free stuffs. [[Image:Tan Kim Hock durian cake.jpg|thumb|right|Tan Kim Hock durian cake]]
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*'''[[Tan Kim Hock Product Center]]''' (85, 87, 89 Jalan Bendahara) sells famous food specialties from [[Melaka]], like Dodol, Cincalok, Belacan, dried fruits, durian cake, etc. Might be a good idea as souvenirs for friends back home.  
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*'''[[Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall]]''' is one of the largest shopping centers available in [[Melaka]].
 
*'''No.4 Jalan Tokong''', just off the jonkers walk this is a lovely art gallery of contemporary art work by Titi Kwok, the work is beautiful and the prices even better.
 
*'''No.4 Jalan Tokong''', just off the jonkers walk this is a lovely art gallery of contemporary art work by Titi Kwok, the work is beautiful and the prices even better.
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==Must Eat==
 
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Besides the usual Malaysian fare, you'll be able to sample some rather peculiar Malaccan food. On top of the list is of course Peranakan or Baba-Nyonya food, which until recently was totally uncommercialised and confined to the kitchens of old grandmothers. Now, there are a string of restaurants claiming to serve Peranakan food, most unfortunately seem to be on the tour bus circuit. The dishes are slightly different from that of the Penang Peranakan. Usual ones include ''ayam pongteh'' (chicken in bean sauce, originally cooked with pork) and ''ayam buah keluak'' (chicken cooked with a bitter fruit) and a whole array of desserts. Another famous Malacca dish is what is commonly called "chicken rice ball". Although it is called Hainanese chicken rice, it is not from Hainan, China, but invented by the Hainanese immigrants to Malaysia a long time ago. The chicken for this dish is very much the same as the boiled chicken offered throughout Malaysia; what is unique is the rice - it comes in ping-pong sized balls. Yet another Malaccan speciality is ''satay celup''. It is like ''lok-lok'' found in other parts of the country but instead of dipping your skewered foodstuff (fishballs, crabsticks, meat, prawns and etc) into boiling water, you dip them into a boiling vat of satay sauce. The sight of boiling satay sauce may not appeal to you but the crowds at the satay celup outlets seem to suggest that many have overcome their phobias.
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Try [[Peranakan]] or Baba-Nyonya food, which is uncommercialised and confined to the kitchens of old grandmothers. The dishes are slightly different from that of the Penang Peranakan. Usual ones include '''ayam pongteh''' (chicken in bean sauce, originally cooked with pork) and '''ayam buah keluak''' (chicken cooked with a bitter fruit) and a desserts.  
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Another famous Malacca dish is what is commonly called '''chicken rice ball'''. Although it is called '''Hainanese chicken rice''', it is not from Hainan, China, but invented by the Hainanese immigrants to [[Main Page|Malaysia]] a long time ago. The chicken for this dish is very much the same as the boiled chicken offered throughout [[Main Page|Malaysia]]; what is unique is the rice - it comes in ping-pong sized balls.  
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Of course, Malacca is where you'll find Portuguese-Eurasian food. The greatest concentration of outlets will be at the Portuguese Settlement. Seafood is popular, as is the fiery "devil curries".
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Yet another Malaccan speciality is '''satay celup'''. It is like '''lok-lok''' found in other parts of the country but instead of dipping your skewered into boiling water, you dip them into a boiling vat of satay sauce.  
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Portuguese-Eurasian food. The greatest concentration of outlets will be at the Portuguese Settlement. Seafood is popular, as is the fiery "devil curries".
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The recent tourism boom has seen many new food and beverage outlets open in Malacca, and especially in the heritage area of Jonker and Heeren Street. However, competition is great and some outlets fail to survive. Places you discover on your first visit may not be around anymore on your second.
 
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* '''Drink'''
 
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When in Malacca, don't miss the '''''cendol''''' ("chen-dul"), a sweet dessert of coconut milk, lurid green noodles and ''gula Melaka'' (Malacca sugar), made from palm sap.
 
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* '''Clocktower cendol''',Jalan Laksamana. Located by the Malacca River opposite the Red Square clock tower. Another Malacca legend, the ''cendol'' served by this Indian-Muslim hawker is superb. You can have it plain or with red bean and is a wonderful thirst-quencher when doing the historical sights circuit. There is also Indian rojak. It used to operate out of a mangosteen-shaped stall (hence he's also known as "Mangosteen cendol") but now has a more conventional-looking stall.
 
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* '''Limau Limau Cafe''', 49 Jonker Street. Wide selections of fresh juices, milkshakes and lassi, with no water or sugar added.  They sell Lavazza Coffee too.
 
  
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* '''Libra Restaurant and Cocktail House''', Jonker St, [http://www.friendster.com/librabar].  Wide selection of beers and cocktails.
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Don't miss the '''''cendol''''' ("chen-dul"), a sweet dessert of coconut milk, lurid green noodles and ''gula [[Melaka]]'' (Malacca sugar).
  
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Malacca city offers a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets. Most backpackers/budget accommodation are found in two areas, namely in the old heritage heart where you will find atmospheric hotels and guesthouses in old typical Malacca terraces, and in Taman Melaka Raya, the new business centre built on reclaimed land only several minutes walking distnce to the east of the old heart of town. Hotels are found throughout the city.
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*Malacca Town
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*Alor Gajah
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*Masjid Tanah
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*Jasin
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*Merlimau
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*Batu Berendam
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*Ayer Keroh.

Latest revision as of 12:50, 30 December 2009

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Malacca (Malay: Melaka) is the capital of the Malacca, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia.

Plan your trip

Make the most of your visit to Melaka with this comprehensive travel guide to top attractions.

Get your itinerary here

We provide you an easy way to travel, just choose your staying days and let us plan your itinerary for you.

Must See

ChristChurch night view.jpg

This city has old palaces, large buildings by Europeans, houses and shops century old. All of which contains beautiful details such as moulded porcelain tiles and painted plaster reliefs on the front. On Tuesdays many museums,Jonker Walk Street area are closed. If you have only one day to spend in Malacca, do not go on Tuesday!

  • It contains Christ Church, the Stadhuys and Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower.
  • The Dutch Square also called Red Square is famous for its red-painted buildings. It has a display of many unique masonry and architectural skills.

The dutch buildings used to be painted in white until the British governor ordered it to be painted red.

Stadthuys Open: Thursday - Tuesday.

  • Stadthuys entrance

  • Stadthuys

  • Stadhuys Garden

  • Stadhuys shopping

  • Tang Beng Swee clock tower

  • Tang Beng Swee clock tower night view

  • Located in Ayer Keroh, along the main road from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza to Melaka town. One of the best zoo in Malaysia. The zoo is located in a reserved forest where the animal enclosures more resemble the animals' natural habitat. The trees within the zoo compound provide ample shades for visitors during hot and sunny days.

  • zoo melaka tiger

  • zoo melaka bird

  • zoo melaka flamengos

  • zoo melaka elephant

RM10 for adults, RM5 for children below 12 years old, and RM7 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Admission Fees for Visitors without MyKad: RM20 for adults, RM10 for children below 12 years old, and RM17 for senior citizens above 55 years old. Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily

  • menara taming sari melaka

  • menara taming sari melaka ready to go

  • menara taming sari melaka going up

St Paul's church.jpg
Portuguese settement melaka house.jpg

Must Do

  • Kite flying - Go to Klebang Beach where there is strong wind and enjoy the evening.
  • Jonker Walk - is an open air night market held every weekend, recently extended to eve of public holidays, opens evening to late night.
  • Night Market / Pasar Malam - Night Market or Pasar Malam. Pasar Malam is a great place to observe local cultures and enjoy lacal foods.

Must Buy

  • Jonker Walk (6PM -12AM every weekend).
  • The Orangutan House (59 Lorong Hang Jebat, +606 282 6872) has cool T-shirts as well as paintings for sale.
  • Tan Kim Hock Product Center (85, 87, 89 Jalan Bendahara) sells famous food specialties from Melaka, like Dodol, Cincalok, Belacan, dried fruits, durian cake, etc. Might be a good idea as souvenirs for friends back home.
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall is one of the largest shopping centers available in Melaka.
  • No.4 Jalan Tokong, just off the jonkers walk this is a lovely art gallery of contemporary art work by Titi Kwok, the work is beautiful and the prices even better.

Must Eat

Try Peranakan or Baba-Nyonya food, which is uncommercialised and confined to the kitchens of old grandmothers. The dishes are slightly different from that of the Penang Peranakan. Usual ones include ayam pongteh (chicken in bean sauce, originally cooked with pork) and ayam buah keluak (chicken cooked with a bitter fruit) and a desserts. Another famous Malacca dish is what is commonly called chicken rice ball. Although it is called Hainanese chicken rice, it is not from Hainan, China, but invented by the Hainanese immigrants to Malaysia a long time ago. The chicken for this dish is very much the same as the boiled chicken offered throughout Malaysia; what is unique is the rice - it comes in ping-pong sized balls. Yet another Malaccan speciality is satay celup. It is like lok-lok found in other parts of the country but instead of dipping your skewered into boiling water, you dip them into a boiling vat of satay sauce. Portuguese-Eurasian food. The greatest concentration of outlets will be at the Portuguese Settlement. Seafood is popular, as is the fiery "devil curries".

Don't miss the cendol ("chen-dul"), a sweet dessert of coconut milk, lurid green noodles and gula Melaka (Malacca sugar).

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Cities

  • Malacca Town
  • Alor Gajah
  • Masjid Tanah
  • Jasin
  • Merlimau
  • Batu Berendam
  • Ayer Keroh.
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