Melaka Travel Guide

 53 Reviews  Standing high on the hill overlooking Melaka and the Straits of Malacca this ruin is woth the climb. besides the long history of this church with its Dutch Tombstones there are the magnificent views. A small chapel was built in 1521, Our Lady of the Hill. During 1556 the church was enlarged to the... 

 41 Reviews  This is a Buddhist temple and dates back to 1646 making it one of the oldest temples in Malysia. Dedicated to Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy. We found this temple stop interesting not only for what we saw inside the temple but for several items in the grounds and also the various stalls outside. We... 

 41 Reviews  Dutch Square is known for Christ Church and Stadthuys, however it has many other tourist attractions. The Fountain in the centre of the square is beautiful and surrounded by nice landscaping. Erected by the British during 1904 in memory of the late Queen Victoria. The fountain has four bas-relief... 

 33 Reviews  This museum, formerly being the official home of the Dutch Governors during the 17th century is now used as a museum. We noticed it when we visited St Paul's Church ruins on top of the hill. Located a few hundred metres down the hill it is a most impressive building. We did not have time to visit. 

 37 Reviews  Built around 1641 after the Dutch captured Melaka, the building is a reproduction of the former Stadhuis in the town of Hoorn in the Netherlands. Formerly the Town Hall and Governor's residence during the Dutch period. Typical Dutch colonial architecture with solid doors and louvered windows.... 

 54 Reviews  St Peter's is the oldest functioning Catholic church in Malaysia having been built in 1710 by descendants of early Portuguese settlers. We stopped for 15 minutes which was enough time to view everything. However if you were into "Church Buildings" you could easily take a few hours. A large and... 

 11 Reviews  The Hang Li Poh's well was dug by an order of Sultan Mansor Shah of Melaka in 1459 especially for his wife Hang Li Poh, a Chinese princess. The water from this well was used for her daily needs only. It has never gone dry even during long periods of drought. In 1511, Malay warriors poisoned the... 

 17 Reviews  Completed in 1748, the architecture of this mosque is Sumatran with strong Hindu influences. This is particularly evident in the minaret which resembles a pagoda. On closer inspection, you will find an unusual blend of English and Portuguese glazed tiles, Corinthian columns with symmetrical arches... 

 14 Reviews   A lovely way to experience the many quaint streets of Melaka is by rickshaw. They were all cute and decorated with lovely flowers :o) We didn't do it this time as we wanted to walk, but definately next time! 

 7 Reviews   The Malacca Zoo first opened its doors to the public many years ago – in 1963. Thirteen years later, in 1976, the facilities at the zoo were substantially upgraded for the convenience of the public.  

 4 Reviews  This lovely decorated bridge that we passed under leads to the little village of Kampung Morten. I learn't about Kampung Morten from Chia's (chiabh) tips here on vt - thanks Chia. We did not have time to visit Kampung Morten and I was disappointed about this....but definately next time. Kampung... 

 15 Reviews and 362 Opinions  I didn't actually stay in this hotel, but we did enjoy a buffet lunch at the hotel restaurant, The... 

 23 Reviews  We managed to locate this family owned shop and had Teochew porridge for breakfast. Teochew porridge is just plain porridge, slightly watery and the rice does not break. It is different from the Hokkien porridge whereby sweet potatoes are added and the cantonese congee where the rice is boiled for a... 

 14 Reviews  The alley was not so brightly lit and there were two stalls selling similar things; on one side of the alley is a small drain. We wanted to sit on the tiny stools and the low tables near the stall but there were simply too many customers waiting around. So we sat on the normal height plastic table... 

 6 Reviews  Wow.. was impressed with the newly opened restaurant in Bukit Beruang, Melaka.. tried their Tandoori Chicken and it was delicious! and also the mutton pepper fry..amazingly good.. not actually a mutton eater but it was so tasty.. Tandoori Chicken and Mutton Pepper fry 

 4 Reviews  Shoes must be removed when you enter places of worship such as mosques and temples. In some mosques female visitors are expected to wear scarves. Taking photographs at places of worship is usually allowed but it is polite to ask for permission first It is also polite remove your shoes before... 

 2 Reviews  Visit the Portuegese Settlement, inhabited by descendants of the Portuegese who colonised Malacca (as Melaka used to be called) centuries ago. They hardly look Portuegese anymore but retain many unique cultural traits and have surnames like Sta Maria and speak a very old Spanish dialect (I...