Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia, rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which eventually shaped the country into its current economic and political system.
Today, in Malacca, you can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Visit Malacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime.
Malacca touches me with its mixture of culture where you can find traces of countries from the east (China and Japan) and west (Portugal, Spain and England).
Malacca is well-known for its Nyonya cuisine & chicken rice-ball. Not many folks knew that Malacca is the origin of the flavoured rice-ball. These rice-balls, about the size of golf balls are taken with boiled chicken flavoured with sauce and sesame oil. The rice itself is best taken with pounded chilli-sauce
I love the Soya Bean drink. Ordered more than 2 cups. Smooth and the taste is different from the once I get in Singapore.
Famosa chicken rice-ball restaurant specialises in serving these tantalising and mouth-watering rice-balls. Using traditional Hainanese chicken rice recipe, these delicious rich-balls are served with the tender and juicy chicken meat from Bukit Mertajam, which is well-known for its free-range chicken. The chicken meat is as tender as the "kampung chicken" normally found free-roaming in villages.
Apart from its signature rice-ball dishes, the restaurant also serve roast pork, duck and curry dishes to cater for more customers. The restaurant consist of 3 adjoining 100 years old shop-houses with newly renovated interior along the famous Jonker Walk, also known as the Antique Street. There is also a picture gallery within the restaurant for one to reminisce about historical Malacca, its people and olden days panorama. With a seating capacity of over 130 pax and fullly air-conditioned, the restaurant is offering its patron utmost comfort while dining in.
The Chendol is heavenly!
Most of the famous attractions are situated around Jonker Street.
Stadthuys is also known as the Museum of History and Ethnography. Strategically located at the center of Malacca, you won’t skip this place if you travel to Malacca. Besides its Dutch red exterior old style buildings there are traditional costumes, handicraft and souvenir shops around that you can do some shopping here.
I was pretty impressed with the church itself.
The Malacca Fort built in the 15th century was a prominent landmark during the time of the Malay Sultanate. This was where the administrative complex and royal residences were located. The complex, guarded by armed warriors also housed the palace, mosque and sentry towers.
How can a trip be complete without shopping for local food stuff? Instead of shopping for souvenir, I chose to take a 5-minute walk to San Shu Gong shopping centre, located right at the mouth of Jonker Street. The shop sells a wide range of local delicacies such as dodol, durian cendol, cream puffs and much much more.
Shopping for food stuff was one of the most memorable moment of my day! Staff was polite and friendly; they offered many free samples for tasting and I just cannot walk away without buying anything.
Root Beer Float in a bubble tea cup!
I believe Jonker Street is easily the most popular place in the city of Malacca. All the best attractions and restaurants I visited today are within walking distant from the street.
If you are a traveller and have only one day in a place, you got to pick the best to explore. The fruitful day I had in Malacca was my first such experience and it inspired me to go further! Right now I am working on my next city to explore in only one day, and truly to say I am very excited!
Malacca impressed me with everything! I managed to discover its past, its culture, its provenience and origins. I had a chance to speak with locals when I queued up for lunch, I had the pleasure to discuss with guides and asked them everything I didn’t know, I had the honor to debate with other tourists and, finally, I had the opportunity to travel to Malacca! Don’t hesitate and visit this wonderful city, it is worth your every second and penny!
