MUST DO:
Staying at The Baba House
Staying in this hotel in itself is an experience of historic architecture and beauty, plus, its only steps away from Jonker Street!
*Direct phone booking was easiest*
The Baba House: +60 6281 1216/2168
Being a heritage site, the main square is the main focal point of everything that is to do in Malacca. All tourist attractions pretty much centers around this in a 400m radius.
A special mention goes to the river Malacca boat ride @ 10RM/Adult. It offers a good 40min ride up and down the meandering Malacca River, plus frequent sightings of large monitor lizards basking under the sun along the river banks or going for a tip.
GPS Navigation: N2.19235 E102.24766
Jonker Walk *NIGHT*
Definite a must go! Set-up starts at about 1830hrs and most stalls would be open by 1900hrs.
Watch as the streets are blocked off and turned into a feasting adventure of street foods, *from fried assorted pastries, Dim Sum, Laksa & Sushi just to name a few variants* and shopping of trinkets and varied products.
Starts at approx 1900hrs and Opens till late, defiantly a 2 night affair to cover ALL of the make shift stalls and shops which line the street.
GPS NavigationN2.19679 E102.24637
TO EAT @ Jonker Walk
Chicken Rice Ball*Jonker Walk:As informed by a local, Hoe Kee chicken rice indicated in map below is the original chicken rice ball stall. Though I didn't get to try the original, Oloiya chicken rice ball, yellow signage, located left of it wasn't too bad either.
All in all 35RM for lunch. Note that the chicken rice balls are about the size of fishballs, so ordering a few/person at 30cents a piece is a must.
Nyona/Peranakan Food*Jonker Walk:
In Jonker you'll be spoiled for selection of traditional and street foods. I tried a meal at Anak Nonya which seemed famous based on their poster, showcasing their various TV appearances.
Good tasting nonya dishes overall but in relative terms, was a bit pricey. 4RM for condiments such as Sambal Blachan/Chin Chalok. The fried chicken alone was going at 4Rm a wing. Note, last order is at 2130hrs
Satay Chelok*Jonker Walk:
It's various meats, seafood and vegetables on a stick that's cooked and served in a spicy satay sauce. Its one of those must eat things, that which is synonyms with Malacca. Each stick goes at about 70cents.
The new trend apparently are swirly fried potato chips on a long stick in varied spices.
Although about 2.7km from the main Malacca Square this place is accessible by foot or taxi at about 10RM. A must try for foodies are the devil's curry RM16 and baked fish RM35 done Portuguese style. Be forewarned, its not called Devil's curry for nothing.
Mainly open at night are the seafood eateries. However, the main attraction I feel are the shellfish orders from the side stalls. Fresh horse shoe crabs, various shell fish and succulent oysters await your choosing.
Oysters ranged from 5RM to 10RM a piece pending size, as did the large clams going at 10RM/piece. Restaurant opens till late.
Taman Buaya Crocodile Farm
Much upgrading has undergone since I last came to this place and I must say for 8RM/Adult you'll be treated to an aviary, a small reptile selection and lots of crocodiles. There was a crocodile show thrown in but no performances during Ramadan period.
Not a bad stop on the way in or out of Malacca with a mini go-kart track and a McDonalds on either side of it.
ABBA Map To: Taman Buaya Crocodile Farm
CAN DO:
Jonker Walk *Day*
Antique make shift stalls, which you wouldn't otherwise have seen much of at night, line a street along Jonker Walk.
Perhaps limited to the weekend, it is worth a look for trinkets and various memorabilia at a bargain. Stalls set up @ 1000hrs.
Along Jalan Hang Lekir junction, east of The Baba House.
Perhaps limited to the weekend, it is worth a look for trinkets and various memorabilia at a bargain. Stalls set up @ 1000hrs.
Along Jalan Hang Lekir junction, east of The Baba House.
Cheng Hoong Teng Chinese Temple
Located parallel to Jonker Walk, this is the oldest functioning temple in the country. Along that stretch are various Batik Stores and Chinese Prayer/Dieties supplies.
GPS Navigation: N2.19759 E102.24697
Around Malacca Square
- St Paul Hill
- A Famosa (On top of the hill for a great view and historic site)
- Istama Melaka (Replica of the Sultan's Istana) 2RM entry
- Muzium Samudera (Maritime museum that looks like a ship) 3RM entry
- Church of St. Fracis
- Various other museums (To beat the heat)
- Dataran Pahlawan (Mega mall, good shopping)
Basic 3D2N Itinerary:
Day 1
Afternoon Check in
Antique shops along Jonker.
Malacca Square museums
Istana Melaka
Dataran Pahlawan
Night 1
Jonker Street
Day 2
Kui Cheng Hoon Temple
Maritime museum
Portugese sqaure *thankfully a restaurant was open*
River boat ride
Dataran Pahlawan
Night 2
Jonker Street
Portugese sqaure
Day 3
Jonker Street Day Antique street sales
Taman Buaya Melaka
return journey...
Afternoon Check in
Antique shops along Jonker.
Malacca Square museums
Istana Melaka
Dataran Pahlawan
Night 1
Jonker Street
Day 2
Kui Cheng Hoon Temple
Maritime museum
Portugese sqaure *thankfully a restaurant was open*
River boat ride
Dataran Pahlawan
Night 2
Jonker Street
Portugese sqaure
Day 3
Jonker Street Day Antique street sales
Taman Buaya Melaka
return journey...
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