The Melaka Sultanate Palace, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is found at the foot of St Paul’s Hill. It is a replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s palace who ruled Malacca from 1456 to 1477. The original building was destroyed…
Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Malacca – Journey Down the Persian Gulf
The Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Malacca (51 Lorong Hang Jebat 75200, Melaka, Malaysia) is located on the North of the Malacca River, a five-minute walk from Jonker Street. It is an eight-minute walk from the A’ Famosa Fortress UNESCO site which is…
Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Malacca – Heritage & Life of the Straits Chinese
The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Malacca (48, 50 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock 75200 Melaka, Malaysia) is located to the North of the Malacca River, a 3-minute walk from Jonker Street. It is a ten minute from the A’ Famosa Fortress UNESCO site…
5 UNESCO Heritage Sites, Malacca – Historical Remains of the East & West
Melaka Town, Malacca and George Town, Penang are two historical colonial towns located on the Straits of Malacca. The cities are designated UNESCO heritage sites as they retained a strong succession of historical and cultural influences between the East and…
Cheng Hoong Teng Temple, Malacca – The Oldest Chinese Temple in Malaysia
The Cheng Hoong Teng Temple, Malacca (25, Jalan Tokong, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia) is to the North of the Malacca River. It is right beside Jonker Street and a five-minute walk from the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum. The temple is built in…
The Stadthuys, Malacca – Dutch’s Municipal Town Hall
The Stadthuys, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located at the bottom of St Paul’s Hill. The four storey maroon building stands distinctly as the landmark of Malacca, covering an area of 49,200 square feet. This charming building is…
A’ Famosa Fortress, Malacca – Remains of a Mighty Fortress
The A’ Famosa Fortress, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located on St Paul’s Hill, near various historical site remains such as the Stadthuys and the St Paul’s Church. Together the buildings form part of the UNESCO World Heritage…
St Paul’s Church, Malacca – Temporary Burial Ground for St Francis Xavier
The St Paul’s Church, Malacca (Jalan Kota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia) is located on the summit of St Paul’s Hill. Moving beyond the A’ Famosa Fortress remains, is a flight of stairs up the hill to the remains of the St…
St John’s Fort, Malacca – a Hill, a Chapel and a Fort
St John’s Fort, Malacca (Jalan Ujong Pasir, 75050 Melaka, Malaysia ) is located at the South of Malacca, about 2.5km from downtown Malacca. It is located on top of the St John Hill, commonly known as Bukit Senjuang by the…