1. Malacca Jonker Street
Jonker
Street is a center of Chinatown and it’s a huge market, where you can buy
everything!
With rich
history, a lot of different people, goodness, historical landmarks, cafes,
restaurants and attractions, Jonker Street in Malacca City’s Chinatown is a
complete delight to walk through.
Even during
busy weekdays this Street is crowded with people and interesting stuff to see
and to buy.
What you
can visit in Melaka Jonker Street:
- Jonker
Walk Night Market – it’s a real event with live music, the wide array of
stalls, polite and friendly hawkers and ubiquitous bargains.
- Jonker Walk comes
to life at nights in full color with a lively party-like atmosphere.
- Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum – a collection of three restored houses from the 19th century.
- Hard
Rock Cafe, which was opened in 2013, it is situated idealistically by the
Malacca River.
2.Menara
Taming Sari
One of the
unique attractions at Malacca is the Menara Taming Sari. It is the only revolving
tower in Malaysia. It measures 110 meters in height and its revolving tower
offers a wide and far landscape scene overlooking Malacca city.
Menara
Taming Sari is located nearby Bandar Hilir at Jalan Merdeka. If you happen to
be at Dataran Pahlawan Megamall and Mahkota Parade Mall it is just a short 3
minutes’ walk away.
The tower’s
name is taken after a famous keris, which is a magical weapon belonging to
legendary Malay Admiral named Hang Tuah.
The design
of the structure of the tower takes on the shape of the weapon, while the
highest point of the tower resembles its hilt.
- The
tower can carry up to 66 people per session which will revolves as it ascends
from the ground level till the highest level of the tower. The whole session
takes about 7 minutes.
- It
is recommended to have a ride as you can see the magnificent landscape of
Malacca city, including the historical sites.
3.A’Famosa
Fort
This
historical fort was built by the Portuguese in 1511 after they defeated the
Malacca Sultanate. On 1641, it fell to the Dutch and subsequently in the early
19th century to the British.
The fort was
to be destroyed in 1806, but was spared by the founder of Singapore, Sir
Stamford Raffles.
The fort is
just a 5 minutes’ walk from Christ Church. It is a very peaceful place away
from the busy-ness of Malacca city.
Interesting
facts about A’Famosa Fort:
- The remains is the gate house Porta
de Santiago which is part of A’Famosa fort is what you can visit and see today.
- The remains of the fort are well
preserved and white stone carvings which are still readable, the canon placed
in front of the entrance is a replica.
- Wooden walkways and bridges are laid carefully so you can safely enjoy your walk inside the historical ruins
4.Pantai
Klebang
Ever wonder
where to get a piece of dessert in Malaysia? You don’t have to go so far as
Malacca has its own dessert at Pantai Klebang.
Klebang
dessert is a reclaimed land made by Malacca developers and years of land
excavation placed at the edge of Pantai Klebang resulted in this unique looking
desert.
What you can do on Pantai Klebang:
- It looks exotic like the Gobi desert,
the perfect place to have some sand sliding fun and desert hill hike.
- This unique desert scenery is perfect
for a wedding photo-shoot as well as a unique family photo. The best recommended
time to come is before the sun rises or before the sun sets.
5.Freeport A’Famosa Outlet
Village
This open air Dutch colonial era
styled shopping village is the biggest shopping outlet located at Alor Gajah.
Freeport A’Famosa is located
just outside A’Famosa Resort Malacca and is just on your way to Malacca’s
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What you can visit in Freeport
A’Famosa Outlet Village:
- The village houses a pool with
miniature geysers and a large windmill. For the kids, there are carousel rides,
strollers and tricycles to keep them occupied.
- Popular brands will offer discounts
ranging from 30% to 70% depending on the season.
- Freeport
A’Famosa Outlet Village is a must place to satisfy your shopping desires with
attractive deals.