Melaka Favorites

Favorite thing: The museum is the model of a Portuguese galleon remind us of the ship “flora De La Mar”. It exhibits the maritime history of Malacca during seven eras: Malay Sultanate era, Portuguese era, the Dutch era, the British era, and the Malaysia independence era.

Favorite thing: Intermarriage between early Chinese settler and Malays resulted in the unique Baba Nyonya culture..... here we can learn more about the culture.

Fondest memory: The traditional cloths of Baba Nyonya.... i like it so much! not like Chinese cloths or Malays...

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Favorite thing: Since Melaka is such a historical city and food heaven, the demands for visiting tourists to Melaka to bring back something is always there. In short, I am going to list out some of the things you should buy from Melaka because of the uniqueness of the city.

The wooden clogs (are high on aunties' list), Cencaluk (fermented shrimp), Aik Cheong Coffee, paintings and postcards of Melaka, Orang Utan t-shirts, and some old antiques from collectors' boutiques should be considered.

There are at most 2 shops that selling some low quality Balinese landscaping items and I don't think you should waste your precious time/money buying them and better get yourself an oil change session at Hoe Kee/Chong Wah chicken rice stores.

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Favorite thing: State of Melaka as a whole is still very much depending on agricultural products with the exception of touristy and artistic charms around the Bandar Hilir. Street artists, food and drinks industries however blend in very well in Melaka because of its unique richness in both cultural and heritage values.

The fondest impression for me (since young) on Melaka are those talented street artists who make a living by painting really nice paintings based on A'Famosa, St. Paul Hill, Dutch Square, even the Jonkers St. and becoming the best tourism publicity material that keep drawing foreign tourists pouring into Melaka because some friends or friends of their visited Melaka before. They may not be rich, but they really contribute great deal to Melaka tourism.

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Favorite thing: Melaka can be considered as one of the most popular historical destination for both Malaysian and Singaporean. The A'Famosa is the most popular landmark in SEA, even more popular than KLCC Twin Towers.

Often time, special groups (such as Fiat, Alfa, Lotus and Harley owners' groups) will have treasure hunt or makan cum historical trips to Melaka. Believe me, most of them already been to Melaka many times but they will not mind keep coming back.

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Favorite thing: The A'Famosa plays a very important role to Melaka's development and that include attracts millions of tourists to Melaka every year. I cannot imagine who will ever visit Melaka just because of Jonkers St, Dutch Square and may be Christ Church. Thank God that Sir Stamford Raffles rescued A'Famosa from being demolished by British in 1808.


I was quite shocked to read that some people actually hate the ass out of A'Famosa Fort & those canons that constantly molested till really smooth and shine whenever kids, families, tourists, foreigners taking photos with lot of smiles and magnificent backdrop of A'Famosa. Luckily those tips are sinking to the bottom and I was so worry that it will bring about bad publicity for Melaka tourism.

Melaka people may have suffered tough lives during the colonial period, but the ability to endure and stand up under great suffering is what we looking for. Just as we all know that we are going to die one day, are we suppose to feel sad over this starting from our birth? I don't think soooooo!!!!

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Favorite thing: Another attraction for older Melaka town area are those short pavements and they are so close to main streets, that Melaka Authority has to covert most streets into one way street. Behind all these short pavement, there found great treasures for antiques collectors. You can find many shops selling old charcoal irons, typewriters, clocks & watches, even F&N and cokes bottle for real collectors.

Eaters can find wide range of local and nyonya foods amongst these shops too. Believeeee me, Melaka is quite a food heaven and that's the reason why many Singapore and Malaysia tourists keep visit/re-visit Melaka whenever they manage to find time to escape there.

Favorite thing: The history of Melaka is the most facinating part. Also the easy going and relaxed pace of life in this silent place is invigorating. The other good thing is that you can cover most important tourist attractions on foot. They are all located very close to each other.

Fondest memory: Talking to the rickshaw driver while enjoying the ride across the city. This guy is a historian, guide, salesman, driver all in one.