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'''Malacca''' (Malay: ''Melaka'') is the capital of the Malacca, on the west coast of peninsular 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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*[[2 days 1 night Melaka tour]]
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*[[3 days 2 night Melaka tour]]
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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]] Street area are closed. If you have only one day to spend in Malacca, do not go on Tuesday!
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*It contains '''Christ Church''', the '''Stadhuys''' and '''Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower'''.
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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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The dutch buildings used to be painted in white until the British governor ordered it to be painted red.
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*The entrance of the famous Stadthuys.  *See how the red shines in the blue sky
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*This is the view of Stadthuys Garden
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<div style="margin:0;background:#F2E6CE;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #D9CEB8;text-align:left;color:#000;padding-left:0.4em;padding-top: 0.2em;padding-bottom:0.2em;">[[Melaka Zoo]]</div>
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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 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|150px]] [[Image:zoo_melaka_bird.jpg|150px]] [[Image:zoo_melaka_flamengos.jpg|100px]]
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[[Image:zoo_melaka_elephant.jpg|150px]]
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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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<div style="margin:0;background:#F2E6CE;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #D9CEB8;text-align:left;color:#000;padding-left:0.4em;padding-top: 0.2em;padding-bottom:0.2em;">[[Other interesting places in Melaka]]</div>
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*'''Porta de Santiago''' , [[A Famosa]]
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[[Image:St_Paul's_church.jpg|right|200px]]
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*[[St Paul's  Church]]
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*'''[[Jonker]], [[Heeren]] and [[Harmony Street of Melaka]]'''
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*[[Hang Li Po's Well]]
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*[[Eye on Malaysia]]
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*[[Muzium 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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*'''Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.'''  25, Jalan Tokong. Tel: ''+60-6''-2829343. Opening hours: Morning to 7pm
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*[[Portuguese Settlement]]
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*[[St John's Hill and Fort]]
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*'''Poh San Teng Temple'''
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*[[Bukit China]]
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*[[Mosque Selat Melaka]]
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*'''Melaka Raya'''
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*'''Geok Hu Keng Temple'''
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*'''Kampung Morten'''
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*'''Recreational Forest Ayer Keroh'''
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*[[Maritime Museum Melaka]]
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==Must Do==
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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''' - 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 Pasar Malam. Pasar Malam is a great place to observe local cultures and enjoy lacal foods.
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==Must Buy==
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*'''Jonkers Walk''' (6PM -12AM every weekend).
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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) 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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*'''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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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 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.
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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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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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[[Image:jonker_melaka.jpg]] [[Image:jonker_melaka02.jpg]] [[Image:jonker_melaka03.jpg]] [[Image:jonker_melaka04.jpg]] 
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==Cities==
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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.

Revision as of 19:53, 25 April 2009

Melaka map01.jpg


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 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 01.jpg .......................................Stadthuys 02.jpg

  • The entrance of the famous Stadthuys. *See how the red shines in the blue sky

Stadthuys 04.jpg Stadthuys 03.jpg


  • This is the view of Stadthuys Garden

TangBengSweeClockTower.jpg Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower night view from the bridge.jpg


  • 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.jpg Zoo melaka bird.jpg Zoo melaka flamengos.jpg Zoo melaka elephant.jpg

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.jpg Menara taming sari melaka ready to go.jpg Menara taming sari melaka going up.jpg


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




Melaka river.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

  • Jonkers 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.
  • 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).


Jonker melaka.jpg Jonker melaka02.jpg Jonker melaka03.jpg Jonker melaka04.jpg



Cities

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

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