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St. Paul's Hill is located directly behind A' Famosa in Bandar Hilir in the heart of the historic city of Melaka. The ruins of St. Paul's Church is located at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Visitors can walk up the hill on the gentle slope from the back of A' Famosa. The ruins of St. Paul's Hill is one of the historical landmarks in Melaka together with A' Famosa. They are considered "must-visit" tourist attractions.
St. Paul's Chruch was a small Portuguese chapel constructed in 1521 by Duarte Coelho in honour of Our Lady of Grace (Joaode Barros). The chapel was known as Chapel of the Mother of God (Madre de Deus). It was renamed St. Paul's Church by the Dutch after they conquored and succesfully captured Melaka in 1641. The church was used by the Dutch as a burial ground for their noble persons. Old tombstones with Latin, Dutch and Portuguese inscriptions can be found inside the ruins of St. Paul's Church.
The remains of St. Francis Xavier (Catholic missionary of the Far East) was buried briefly at the church before being shipped to Goa in India for permanent burial. The Statue of St. Francis Xavier was erected at St. Paul's Hill in 1952 in honour of this great missionary. The area around St. Paul's Hill has a spectacular view of the city of Melaka and the Straits of Malacca. Admission to St. Paul's Hill is free. Do not miss St. Paul's Hill when you are in Melaka for your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: St. Paul's Hill, MelakaDirections: Located directly behind the infamous A' Famosa. Visitors can walk up the hill on the gentle slope from the back of A' Famosa.Website: http://www.melaka.gov.my
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 Bastion House by hopang
Bastion House was constructed in 1910 by British owned Dunlop Rubber Company. It was used as a business house until 1986 when it was rented to a bank. It is now home to the Malay and Islamic World Museum. The building was constructed of bricks and has a sloping roof, a fine example of English architecture seen in this historical city. Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. daily. Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Kota, Bandar Hilir, MelakaDirections: Located a stone's throw from A Famosa at Jalan Kota at Bandar Hilir in the heart of the historical city of Melaka.
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 Signboard of Heritage Trail by hopang
Melaka is a historical city (oldest city in Malaysia) with lots of historical buildings and well preserved cultural heritage. That is why Melaka has been listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO several years ago. The best way to explore this historical city is on foot. Melaka city has lots of historical buildings and many of them are within walking distance. You may begin walking from the signboard at Jalan Kota as depicted in our photo.
Places of interests are A' Famosa, St. Paul's Historical Complex, Chinatown, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (formerly known as Heeren Street), Dutch Square (Stadhuys, Christ Church and Clock Tower), Jonker Walk (Jalan Hang Jebat), Baba Nyonya Heritage and many others. Leave a Comment
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A' Famosa is located at Jalan Kota (Kota Road) in the heart of historic Melaka City. Famosa fortress was constructed by the Portuguese under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque when the Portuguese attacked and successfully captured Melaka (old name Malacca) from Malacca Sultanate in 1511. The Portuguses ruled Malacca until 1641 when the powerful Dutch captured Malacca from the Portuguese. A' Famosa of Malacca changed hands again when the British occupied Malacca in 1842.
A' Famosa is a landmark and a symbol of Melaka state. Today only a small gate known as Porta de Santiago remains. It once contained a long wall complete with four towers. Famosa literally means "the famous" in Portuguese. The Famosa fort is one of the oldest surviving remnants of European architecture in the Far East. This surviving old gate is very popular with local and foreign tourists. It is the most visited tourist attraction in Melaka which attracts approximately three millions tourists annually. Admission to A' Famosa is free. Make it a point to visit A' Famosa when you are in Melaka for your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Kota, Bandar Hilir, MelakaPhone: 606 288 3599Directions: Located at the foot of St. Paul's Hill next to Melaka Sultanate Palace in Bandar Hilir in the historic area of Melaka City.Website: http://www.melaka.gov.my
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Indoor Theme Park is located at First World Plaza at the podium of First World Hotel at Genting Highlands Resort in the state of Pahang. It occupies an extensive area of several floors of the First World Hotel. It is also one of the largest indoor theme parks in Malaysia.
Several exciting rides divided into thrill and children rides are available for the whole family. Examples of thrill rides that can be found at this indoor theme park are 4D Motion Master, Rio Float, Venice Condola, Reindeer Cruiser, Euro Express and Ferris Wheel. Children rides include Ride de Paris, Carousel and junior bumper car. It is especially crowded in the evening and at night and during the weekends. Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum and Game Arcade are also located at Indoor Theme Park. For those who are fond of gambling, Star World Casino is located just beside the indoor theme park at First World Plaza. Plenty of eateries are available at First World Plaza for visitors to chill out! Leave a Comment Address: First World Plaza, Genting HighlandsDirections: Located on the first and second floors of First World Plaza at First World Hotel in Genting Highlands Resort.Website: http://www.genting.com.my
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 KL Tower in the background by hopang
The tower is approximately 421 metres high and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur. It is the tallest tower in Southeast Asia and the fifth tallest in the world after CN Tower in Canada, Ostankino in Russia, Pearl Oriental Tower in China and Borj-e Milad in Iran.
Menara Kuala Lumpur has a total buildup area of approximately 7,700 square meters with four high speed elevators. The tower shafts have 22 levels with a total of more than 2,000 steps. The observation deck is located at approximately 330 meters. Seri Angkasa Revolving Restaurant is also located at the tower. Approximately 4 million local and foreign tourists visit the tower every year. This is an absolute "must-visit" attraction when you are in Kuala Lumpur for your vacation! Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. daily. Leave a Comment Address: 2, Jalan Puncak, Kuala LumpurPhone: 603 2020 5444Directions: Located at Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) in the heart of the famous Golden Triangle and Central Business District in Kuala Lumpur.Website: http://www.menarakl.com.my Other Contact: E-mail: menara@menarakl.com.my
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The Clock Tower is located at Jalan Laksamana along the bank of Melaka River near the infamous Stadhuys in the heart of historic Melaka. It is a popular landmark and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Melaka.
The Clock Tower is situated very close to the mouth of Melaka River. It was constructed in the late 19th century in honour of Tan Beng Swee who was a very successful and generous Chinese tycoon. The tower is also known as Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower by the locals.
The Clock Tower is very important to the inhabitants of Melaka as far as history is concerned. Among other popular attractions near the Clock Tower are the Stadhuys built by the Dutch after 1641 when the Dutch conquored Melaka from the Portuguese and Christ Church, both are painted red. Queen Victoria Fountain is located just in front of the Clock Tower. It was erected by the British in 1901 to celebrate diamond jubilee. Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Laksamana, MelakaDirections: Located along the bank of Melaka River near the infamous Stadhuys in the heart of historic Melaka.
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Jonker Walk is located at Jonker Street (known as Jalan Hang Jebat) right in the heart of Melaka's Chinatown in the historic city of Melaka. It is a narrow street with some of Melaka's oldest houses dating back to 17th century when Dutch conquored Melaka. Jonker Street is formerly known as Antique Street due to the many antique stores around the area selling ancient artifacts and various antiques from the past centuries. Jonker is a Dutch word which literally means master. Jonker Street is an ideal location to hunt and bargain for antiques and ancient artifacts.
Jonker Walk was established in the year 2000 by Melaka State Government to boost the influx of foreign tourists to Melaka city. During the weekends from Friday to Sunday nights between 7.00 p.m. and 12.00 mignight, the whole street is closed to vehicular traffic and Jonker Walk turns into open-air night markets selling all kinds of items including ornamental antiques, old copper coins, souvenirs, local delicious food, arts and crafts, clothings and textiles, CDs and DVDs, household utensils and wooden clog. It is always very crowded during those nights. Some old houses at Jonker Walk also organise dancing classes and Chinese classical music instrument performances.
Open-air market at Jonker Walk is a very popular tourist attraction. Local Chinese prefer to sing karaoke at the permanent stage set up by the state government. Chairs are provided in front of the stage for interested spectators. It is an ideal spot to pass your evening! Don't miss Jonker Walk when you are in Melaka for your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Jonker Street, MelakaPhone: 606 284 8282Directions: Located at Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat) in the heart of Melaka's Chinatown.
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The outdoor theme park in Genting Highlands Resort is one of the largest and best theme parks in Malaysia. Genting Highlands Resort is located in the state of Pahang approximately 50 kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur.
The outdoor theme park consists of approximately 40 rides divided into thrill, family and children rides. Thrill rides are very popular for young people such as the one in our picture known as Spinner. Other exciting thrill rides include Pirate Ship, Super Toboggan, the Flying Dragon, the Corkscrew, bumper boat, flume ride, the Cyclone and Rolling Thunder Mine Train.
Family rides include monorail, mini train, matahari, double deck carousel, tea cup, antique car and pirate train. Children rides include kiddie rides, children playpen and rodeo rider.
Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. daily. Admission fees to outdoor theme park cost RM 51.00 for adults and RM 36.00 for children. These are one day tickets valid for 24 hours for unlimited rides in the park. Leave a Comment Address: Genting Highlands Resort, PahangDirections: Located at Genting Highlands Resort, entrance near Theme Park Hotel.Website: http://www.genting.com.my
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Petronas Twin Towers are located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city, the capital of Malaysia. These twin towers are office buildings with shopping arcades at the podium known as Suria KLCC. Petronas Twin Towers are beautifully and brightly lit up at night as depicted in our photograph on the right.
The Petronas twin towers were constructed between 1992 and 1998 and were at one time the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 before being overtaken by Taipeh 101 in Taiwan. The towers were designed by world famous architect Cesar Pelli. Nevertheless they are still the tallest twin buildings in the world today. They are serviced by 78 elevators. The total height of the towers is 452 meters and both towers have 88 floors of office spaces. The total area of the buildings is 395,000 square meters. The Petronas twin towers are also home to Petronas Philharmonic Hall, shopping arcades and Science Museum.
A skybridge for visitors is located at 42nd floor between the two towers. Entrance to the skybridge is free but you have to queue up for free tickets early in the morning at the podium! Don't miss seeing these fascinating structures when you visit Kuala Lumpur for your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)Phone: 603 2382 8000Directions: Located at Jalan Ampang along the Golden Mile where Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is located.Website: http://www.petronastwintowers.com.my
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