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Malacca City Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Malacca City, Malacca.

  • Best time: December to March
  • 10 places to see
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About Malacca City

Malacca City (also spelled Melaka) is the capital of the coastal state of Malacca, in southwestern Malaysia. At its center, Jonker Street, Chinatown’s main thoroughfare, is known for antique shops and its night market. Nearby, the 17th-century Chinese Cheng Hoon Teng temple has ornate decorations and multiple prayer halls. A green, 3-tiered roof tops the 18th-century, Javanese-influenced Kampung Kling Mosque.

Places to visit in Malacca City

  • A’Famosa Fort
  • Jonker Street
  • Christ Church
  • The Stadthuys
  • St. Paul's Church
  • Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary
  • Melaka Sultanate Palace
  • Menara Taming Sari
  • Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
  • Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park

Things to do in Malacca City

  • Melaka River Cruise
  • Menara Taming Sari
  • Explore the Botanical Garden
  • Shop local food products
  • Visit a Malay village
  • Learn batik making
  • Try Peranakan dishes
  • Have fun at A’Famosa Resort
  • Jonker Street
  • Banda Hilir attractions

Famous food in Malacca City

  • Chicken Rice Ball
  • Char Siew Rice
  • Nasi Lemak
  • Nyonya Laksa
  • Duck Noodles
  • Asam Pedas Fish
  • Sambal Delicacies
  • Satay Celup
  • Tandoori chicken
  • Satays

Things to buy in Malacca City

  • Unique ethnic apparel
  • Shoes
  • Bags
  • Trinkets
  • Charms
  • Fashion accessories
  • Handicrafts
  • Clothes

Where to shop in Malacca City

  • Dataran Pahlawan
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
  • Tan Kim Hock Product Centre
  • Orang Utan House
  • San Shu Gong
  • Hatten Square Suites & Shoppes
  • Jonker Gallery
  • LW Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House
  • Melaka Batik House
  • Nirvana Collection

Night life

  • Hard Rock Cafe Malacca
  • Geographer Café
  • Mixx Club
  • Ringo’s Classic Café Malacca
  • Portugese Square
  • The Library
  • Eleven Bistro & Restaurant
  • Reggae on the River
  • Alto Sky Lounge
  • Bistro Year 1673
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