Malacca – the UNESCO Historical City

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Malacca – The UNESCO Historical City

Melaka is one of the most culturally and historically rich city in Malaysia which has been the centre of the powerful Melaka Sultanate since the medieval ages. It had been colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. Therefore, visit Malacca city can let students to experience history studies of Malaysia.

A’Famosa, St. Paul’s Hill & Dutch Square

A’Famosa is perhaps Malacca’s best known sightseeing spot. Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque (who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse and is located downhill from St. Paul’s Church.

The ruins of St. Paul’s Church are at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Though it has been in ruins for more than 150 years, it is a beautiful, breezy sanctuary (reached after a steep flight of stairs) set near the remains of A’ Famosa fort. A marble statue of St. Francis Xavier, built in 1953, stands within the complex commemorating Malaysia’s best-known missionary.

Dutch Square is Malacca’s most picturesque spot on the riverfront along Jalan Kota.

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum is a private museum in the Chinatown area of Melaka. The museum is housed in a classic nineteenth century Chinese shop house. Baba's and Nyonya's are Chinese descendents who have adopted Malay culture. They are also known as Straits-born Chinese or Peranakans, and practice both Chinese and Malay customs.

Jonker Street

Jalan Hang Jebat, locally known as Jonker Walk, is a complete delight to walk through, as centuries’ old pre-war shop-houses still stand proudly, selling anything from attractive antiques to one-of-a-kind local produce. One of the famous food found in Jonker Street in Malacca is the Chicken Rice Ball. The Chicken rice balls are shaped like a golf balls, served cold and taste like fishball in texture because they don't break into grains when chewed. The chicken flesh is slippery smooth and reeks of ginger and green onion.

Itinerary of one day trip in Malacca

9.00a.m Take bus to Malacca 11.00a.m Arrived at Malacca @ Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum 12.00p.m Lunch @ Jonker Street 1.30p.m Dutch Square Tour – include Christ Church, Stadthuys, Queen Victoria’s Fountain 2.30p.m St. Paul’s Hill- St. Paul’s Church, Marble statue of St. Francis Xavier 3.30p.m A’Famosa 4.30p.m Menara Taming Sari RM78 5.30p.m Malacca River Cruise 6.30p.m Back home