Malacca most popular attractions. Wonders of Baba & Nyonya
Travelling back in ancient times starting from here !
Malacca is not new to every Malaysian. This city has been awarded with UNESCO world heritage sites. Hence it attracts many tourists to visit here just to catch some precious insight about this charming city.
Due to the richness of the past history, this town has rapidly grown into a key tourist spot and become one of the most popular town in Malaysia.
Besides having a unique cultural beauty, it's still preserving a lot of history footprints. It's like a time tunnel bringing you back to the past and experiencing how our ancestor lived with strong survivorship and the spirit of fighting for their home and also our home today !.
The most unique ethnic here is called BABA & NYONYA. In the present day, there are still many cultural properties and posterity related to this ethnic group found in this city *Melaka*.
1. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
If you need to know further about this ethnic group in Malacca, will suggest you to visit this museum. Walking through this museum will allow you to have a deep understanding about the origin of this rare ethnic group as well as their formation in Malaysia.
It's an interesting museum, and I would say this is a must visit museum as Baba & Nyonya plays a very important role in Malacca population as well as their key contribution to this historical place.
Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
- Opening Hours: 10:00 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 16:30 Monday - Saturdays
- Address: 48-50 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200.
- Tel: +606 283 1273
2. Jonker Street
This street comes with variety of foods and souvenir. Reason of being very popular nowadays is due to its strategic location and the entire street has been improved and landscaped as a key shopping district in Malacca.
All the hawkers and stalls are uniquely spread along in the middle of some archaic building, and it becomes very lively especially at night. Good to visit with small portable fan. It's somehow quite hot and squeeze in the crowd.
3. Historical Sites
Melaka is bestowed with UNESCO. The highlight of its past history is one of the trademark that make this place outshines the rest and become so uniquely beautiful.
If you're not taking away any of the history essence, you may be said that you've not been here at all.
Some of the left-over footprints of the historical events can still be found in Melaka. Below are the most visit spots :-
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| ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH |
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| Stadthuys |
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| Christ Church |
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| St Paul Hills |
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| Dutch Square |
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| A Famosa Fort |
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| Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum |
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| Hotel Puri |
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| FLOATING MOSQUE |
- ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH
- Stadthuys
- Christ Church
- St. Paul Hills
- Dutch Square
- A Famosa Fort
- Baba & Nyonya Heritage House
- Hotel Puri Baba Nyonya Building Structure
- Floating Mosque ( Malacca Straits Mosque)
- Item No. 1 - 8 (walking distance from Jonker Street)
- Item No. 9 (Malacca Straits Mosque) - 10 mins Driving
4. Heritage and Cultural Walk
Malacca Town abounds with the cultural diversity and the legends of the past history. Some colonial buildings and ancient artifacts can still be seen in this malacca town at the present day.
Take a slow walk or cycling around this charming town, wandering from street to street and immerse yourself into the traditions of baba and nyonya.
Observing every detail of the architecture of the building, put aside all the luring electronic devices and plainly experience how the people lived in the past era.
Using your DSLR to snap down all the precious angle of this town and you would find it this is so worthwhile!
Surrouding River Side & Hang Jebat.
5. Toy museum
There are many museums in malacca. Personally, I quite like this as this museum is rather different from the rest.
The owner of this museum is toys collector. His interest and passion have driven him to become a successful and oustanding toy collector. He finally tuned his hobbies to a business by exhibiting all his precious collection to the public.
Regardless which generation you belong, the toys displayed in this museum will definitely be part of your childhood or parenthood memories. The gallery seems walking you through from 50's till current.
Melaka Toy Museum
- Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 – 19:00; Sunday 13:00 – 19:00
- Address: 5044, Jalan Penghulu Abbas, Bukit Baru, Malacca
- Tel: +6012 362 7066
- Price Range: Adult RM6; children under 12 years old RM4
6. Mini Malaysia and ASEAN cultural park.
A place that gathers all Malaysia's cultural beauty including building architecture, traditional performance, lifestyle, museum, exhibition to further promote the understanding of Malaysia cultures.
It's a very good place to enable a glance of all the cultural assets.
Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park
- Opening Hours:
Open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 9.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. - Address: Leboh Ayer Keroh, 75450, Melaka
- Tel: +606 232 1331
- Price Range:
Adult - RM18.00
Child - RM10.00
Student - RM12.00
**Inclusive of 6%GST
7. Animal Park
You can find some animal parks including crocodile farm, Zoo, and butterfly farm not far from the toll entrace to Melaka.
Each park comes with very reasonable entry fees.
Melaka zoo is featured with night safari too. After dinner, if you do wanna chill out at some night attraction, this could be one of the option for your food digestion before heading bed.
Opening Hours
Ticket Price
Adult : RM 22.00 per person
Child (3 - 12 years old) : RM 15.00 per person
8. Encore Malaysia
This show is relatively new to Melaka & it was only introduced few years ago.
This stage show is using real 4d effect background with many talented performers to illistastre the full sensational stories of Melaka.
Through the stories, you seem like walking through the historical footprint of Melaka from past to present.
The building structure of Encore is very outstanding too. An ideal spot for your Instagram post.
In front of the Encore is a borderless ocean view. After the show, you may take stroll at the seaside and enjoy the cool breeze and the beautiful sun setting.
Melaka zoo is featured with night safari too. After dinner, if you do wanna chill out at some night attraction, this could be one of the option for your food digestion before heading bed.
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| Ticket Price |
Opening Hours
Day Zoo Melaka
- 9am-6pm, daily
- Last admission time: 5:00pm
Night Safari
- Only on Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public & school holidays (daily): 8:00pm-11:00pm
- Last admission time: 10:30pm
Ticket Price
- Adult : RM20
- Children : RM17
- Operating Hours (Daily) : 9.00am – 7.00pm
Adult : RM 22.00 per person
Child (3 - 12 years old) : RM 15.00 per person
8. Encore Malaysia
This show is relatively new to Melaka & it was only introduced few years ago.
This stage show is using real 4d effect background with many talented performers to illistastre the full sensational stories of Melaka.
Through the stories, you seem like walking through the historical footprint of Melaka from past to present.
The building structure of Encore is very outstanding too. An ideal spot for your Instagram post.
In front of the Encore is a borderless ocean view. After the show, you may take stroll at the seaside and enjoy the cool breeze and the beautiful sun setting.
9. Pantai Klebang
My every visit to Melaka will certainly stop over this place to grab some tea time bites.
This food stall is located in a small malay village in Klebang and has come very popular due to the variety of snacks here are too good for a tea time break or light refreshment especially when you're looking for some light bites in a hot and sleepy afternoon.
The coconut shake is one of the highlight too. Passing through the road side, you would start seeing the queue from the inner stall and all the way towards the main road. Regardless of the hot and sunny day, with sweaty face or carrying an umbrella, people's just hoping to satysfy their taste buds with the crispy scent.
Along Jalan Klebang next to Caltex Station.Jalan Klebang
Taman Klebang Jaya, Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia
Taman Klebang Jaya, Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia
Sat-Thurs, 12:30pm-6:30pm; Fri 2pm-6:30pm
Tel: +6 013-399 4061
06-2836538
06-2836538
10. Shopping Mall
There are plenty of shopping malls in malacca town nowadays. If youre done with your historic tour, and feel like shopping for your personal goods, or grabbing for some bites or cafes or merely cooling down your body temperature in an air conditioning after sweaty day, you can just hang out at one of the following Malls
Pahlawan Mall
Mahkota Parade Shopping mall
11. Cruising around Melaka River
There is a main river stream surrounding melaka ancient town. This river was once the main source of water supply to all the living by this river. And you can take a boat to cruise around this river and watching the most precious angle of the ancient town and the old building structure.
If you're taking the boat at night, the beautiful lighting along the river will penetrate the darkness and transform the town to become a more vibrant and lively figure.
12. Menara Taming Sari
If you're first time visiting Malacca, then you can take a ride if this Taming Sari Tower. A platform will gradually lift up few hundred feet above the sky with revolving style. So it allows you with a 360 degree view of Malacca city with a panorama effect. Good experience.
13. Antique Street
If you're an antique collector, do visit this street near jonker every Saturday and Sunday Morning. It's along the street near to the Geographer Cafe. They're selling all sort of antique items & some could be seemed familiar that our ancestor used in the old era. Some of these items look rusty, and no longer in use, but the memoirs or the story behind them are invaluable.
Do bargain with the seller if you do like to bring back some for your shelf display.
Open every Sunday morning only (Jalan Hang Lekir)
14. Other museums
Maritime & Naval, Cheng Ho Cultural & Submarine Museums are rather an informative museum to understand the past history of Malacca.
These museum well illustrate the historical footprints during the colonial era.
You would certainly gain a full insight of Malacca establishment as well as its memoirs from all the past happenings.
Especially the Maritime Museum. The museum has been build within a replica WAR SHIP. It's also one of the most eye catching landmark in Malacca Town.
A. MARITIME & NAVAL MUSEUM
Melaka Maritime Museum
- Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 Monday – Friday; 09:00 – 21:00 Saturday & Sunday
- Tel: +606 283 0926
Adult : RM 5.00
Child : RM 3.00
B. Cheng Ho & Cultural Museum
Cheng Ho’s Cultural Museum
- Opening Hours: 09:00 – 18:00
- Address: 51, Lorong Hang Jebat
- Tel: +606 283 1135 or +606 283 1136
- Price:adult/child RM20/10
C. Submarine Museum
Address:
Dataran 1 Malaysia
Klebang
Klebang Besar, Melaka 75200
Malaysia
Operation Hour : Daily
9.00 am – 5.30 pm ( Monday – Thursday)
9.00 am – 6.30 pm ( Friday – Sunday )
Admission Fees :
MALAYSIAN
Children (7-12 years) - RM 1.00
Adult - RM 2.00
15. MELAKA Jail Museum (Muzium Penjara Melaka)
This jail museum in melaka is still not known by many. Yet its a very interesting museum with full illustration of a prison structure. From the light punishment cell to the execution cell, everything is just chilling us with its vivid set up.
It's a very good enlightenment tour to educate the people to well behave to avoid being confined into such punishing journey.
I would say it's a must visit attraction in melaka to overcome your fear and always abide by the following principles.
See no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil!
Maklumat Lanjut Muzium Penjara Melaka
Alamat: Jalan Parameswara, Kampung Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka
Operating Hour :
Tuesday - Sunday : 9 am – 5 pm
Monday : Closed
Ticket Price :
Malaysian – Adult - RM3, Child - RM1
Foreigner– Adult RM6, Child -RM3
Orang Kelainan Upaya dan Kanak-kanak bawah 6 tahun – Percuma
16. The BABOON House
This cafe is situated in the middle of Jonker Street. The unique part about this cafe is NO CAMERA is ALLOWED IN HOUSE. All the interior deco & design are kept confidentially and secretly only for the in house guest. I managed to shoot some pictures externally and to find out more about this mysterious cafe, do have some afternoon tea at their place.
The Baboon House
16. The BABOON House
This cafe is situated in the middle of Jonker Street. The unique part about this cafe is NO CAMERA is ALLOWED IN HOUSE. All the interior deco & design are kept confidentially and secretly only for the in house guest. I managed to shoot some pictures externally and to find out more about this mysterious cafe, do have some afternoon tea at their place.
The Baboon House
- Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday – Friday 10:00 – 17:00, Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 19:00
- Address: 89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
- Tel: +606 283 1635
17. Riviera Hotel & Camera Spots
Discovered this new spot to gratify your photography sense as well as your Instagram posting. This hotel is uniquely designed with their collective antique items, upon entering it, it seems like travelling back in the old era.
The interior is classically decorated with some old fashion displays, and the ambience is like turning back the time to the 70's or 80's living community. Very interesting place to capture so memorable photos with your love ones.
A Famosa Resort
1. A Famosa Resort Theme Park
A very family oriented theme park yet has been soon forgotten by many. A famosa resort is a very budget retreat for those looking for a short getaway. There're many programs / activities within the A famosa resort and their hospitality would leave you endless moments of joys, and keep your funs rolling on without coming to a still. To highlight on their cowboy carnival town, Safari Zoo, water park and etc.
You would wonder how could this few acres of land be so lively and full of GLEE!
Cowboy Carnival Town
2. FREEPORT A' Famosa Premium Outlet
If you manage to spend a night in A'famosa resort, you may just drop by the neighbouring spot premium outlet for a shopping delight. Most of the super brands will be giving out super sales just hoping to lure you spending more in this unforgettable trip. Shop until your jaw drop and ATM is everywhere just in case you've running out of cash or burst in Credit Card limit.
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