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Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Malacca

1. Melaka River Cruise Image credit:hemgallery.files.wordpress.com The Malacca River is the river that cuts across Malacca town, on its way to the Straits of Malacca. It separates the civic district clustered at the foot of St Paul’s Hill, from the residential and commercial district of Heeren Street and Jonker Street. A flotilla of small boats transports sightseers up and down past ...

Top 10 Local food in Malacca

1. Baba Low Image credit:www.rebeccasaw.com/ This humble stall specializes in Peranakan food and is located in the backyard of a colonial-style bungalow. Try the Nyonya laksa, popiah and pai tee. The laksa is pungent, rich and well flavoured from the spices and chillies. Pai Tee (also known as top hats) is a crunchy flour cup filled with julienned vegetables, omelette and ...

Top 5 Cultural Activities in Malacca

While Malacca has multi-racial citizens of Malays, Chinese, and Indians reflecting the overall racial make-up of Malaysia, it is the Peranakan and Portuguese culture that is still practiced by a few descendant communities that attract visitors. The Peranakan and Portuguese descendants in Malacca today are the product of the state’s long history with trading and colonization by Oriental and Western ...

Top 10 Things To See in Malacca

While it’s almost hundreds of interesting places there, there are 10 of them that you just must see during your trip. If you didn’t see Jonker Street or Melaka River during your visit, you just didn’t see Malacca! So use you time carefully and take the opportunity to become a witness of rich history of Asia. 1. A’ Famosa Image ...

Top 10 Things To Do in Malacca

Malacca (Melaka in Bahasa) was already popular during colonial times. First, the Portuguese set foot here, followed by the Dutch and the English colonials. Especially the Dutch left their marks. There still a significant example of Dutch architecture known as ‘Stadthuys’; build in 1660. The Dutch Christ Church was built in 1753. Both buildings are still good and still in ...

Top 10 Scenic Location for Instagram in Malacca

Malacca has always been one of the top tourism places in Malaysia and here is a list of top 10 scenic location for Instagram in Malacca . With the growing tourism industry here, a lot of businesses have taken to catering to tourist as a huge number of visitors are coming from Singapore and Indonesia. This list of scenic location ...

Top 10 Restaurants in Malacca

Complementing its rich legacy of antiquated shops and remains of European empires, Malacca also offers an enticing attraction of Nyonya cuisine as well as an overabundance of dining venues that provide local and international fare. From an understated Nyonya eatery nestling amongst old shops in Jonker Street to a stylish restaurant serving tantalizing western treat, there is a wide range ...

Top 10 Places to Visit in Malacca

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Malacca is a location to many eye-catching historical sights – as well as a good range of interesting modern establishments. This compact city is easy to get around on foot or trishaw to take a look at many places that make it unique. Visitors can also learn about the area’s long and rich past ...

Top 10 Local Foods in Malacca

Malacca city is the capital of the state of Malacca. With a rich historical and ethnic background from previous Portuguese, Dutch and British rule, visiting this place gives you a unique and memorable experience. The city center was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2008, along with Georgetown in Penang.Beside that,Malacca also popular because of their ...