Melaka (Malaysia)

Melaka (or Malacca) is a quaint but fascinating Malaysian seaport, situated on the West coast of Peninsular Malaysia about 148km south of Kuala Lumpur. The capital of the state of Malacca, it was once the foremost trading port in SE Asia, before Sir Stamford Raffles came along and founded Singapore! As such, there is a great deal of historical and cultural significance to be found within the town. Whilst I was teaching in Singapore it was my task to plan and implement a fieldtrip for 9-10 yr olds to this relatively unknown gem and I became very familiar with the town and all that it has to ... more

Do you like history or you are a historian? If the answer is Yes, then You should go to visit Melaka. Many people said that "visit Melaka, then you have already visited a whole Malaysia country." Melaka is well know as the city of heritage and history in Malaysia. It is located on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the Straits of Malacca. To get there, you need to take an airplane to Kuala Lumpur International Airport and you can charter a cab to take you to Melaka. It might takes 3 hours before you can arrive at Melaka. If you are departing from Singapore, you can took coach and you ... more

Malaysia is not over endowed with heritage buildings but the one town in the Peninsular which has more than its fair share is Malacca. Once the greatest sea port and spice trading centre in the region,Malacca is often billed as the place "where it all began". The place still oozes charm and the must see sights include the Porta De santiago - a reminder of the Portuguese rule of the 16 th century- the reconstructed Malacca Sultanate Palace, St.Paul's Church and the red coloured Stadthuys,which are a reminder of Dutch rule. Also in town is the Clock tower and the Queen Victoria Fountain,which ... more

Malacca is one of my favourite cities in Peninsular Malaysia especially for a short sojourn. What I particularly like about the place is that it is not too big,its easy to find your way around and there is a lot of history to absorb. The Portuguese,the Dutch and the British all left their influences on Malacca. You can enjoy looking at the heritage buildings such as the red painted Stadthuys, the historic Jonkers Street-very good for antiques,art galleries and local Nyonya eateries,Christ Church,and the Portufuese settlement is well worth a visit. The food in the restaurants is something ... more

There are so many historic places in Melaka to visit. This is because Melaka has been the centre of trade since the 17th century and we have seen this place being conquered by the Portugese, then by the Dutch before it was being taken by the British. That is why it has so many historical places in this small city. As a result, we can see different cultural and races in this city which adds to the uniqueness of this multi-cultural city. Food is a variety in this city and cheap as well. For food lovers, this is definitely the best place to sample all sorts of food from different races in this ... more