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We reached Maleka with a 3-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. Maleka is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The 500-year-old blend of Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and Japanese cultures from the East, as well as Portuguese, Dutch and British influences from the West, meet in this city. Until the Portuguese captured Melaka in the 16th century, the Melaka Sultanate was the largest sultanate in the region. After the Portuguese ruled for about 100 years, the Dutch took over the city with the help of the Malays. About 150 years later, the British took Maleka from the Dutch without fighting. Thus, an undeniable European architecture and culture emerged in Melaka. Another unique culture of Melaka is the Babanyonya culture, which was formed as a result of the marriage of Chinese men and Malay women. It is possible to taste the delicious dishes of Babanyonya cuisine in the restaurants on the corners🥰
Jonker Street is the center of Chinatown in Melaka. Jonker Walk is one of the most beautiful streets I have ever seen. It is lined with restaurants and colorful shops on both sides and there is a night market twice a week.
Christ Church Melaka is one of the most iconic buildings in Melaka from the Dutch colonial period. Originally white when built, the church was painted red in the early 1900s, a color that has become a hallmark of most Dutch buildings. The interior of the church is covered with tombstones with inscriptions in Dutch, English, Portuguese and Armenian.
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is a restored Chinese temple dating back to the 1640s, reflecting traditional architecture with intricate wood carvings.
Kampung Kling Mosque is a wooden mosque built by Indian merchants in 1748 and renovated in 1872. It creates an unusual visual with its roof resembling a Chinese temple and its minaret resembling a pagoda.
We stayed at the Thian Siong Inn hotel. You will definitely be satisfied. A very nice hotel in the center.
Address:
44 Jalan Temenggong, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia • Distance to center 0.4 km
