Malacca

Malacca had among the oldest Government School in Malaysia as early as 19th centuries. In fact, Melaka High School is the oldest government School in Malaysia established in 1826. Following are Infant Jesus Convent Secondary School of Melaka established in 1856 and St. Francis Institution established in 1880. Infant Jesus Convent and St. Francis Institution [...]

After the Stadhuys Museum, we continue our journey to the China Town of Malacca. This area actually is the Shopping Paradise.The most convenience way to park your car (if you're driving) is the parking of Memosa Hotel (N2°11.949' E102°15.086'). MYR3.00 per entry. Even you can have a cheaper parking along the road, but it won't be easily for you to get a parking lot within this area.Memosa HotelW

2nd day of Malacca Trip After our breakfast at the hotel, we visited the Museum at Stadhuys. The "Museum Of History and Ethnography".Entrance fees are MYR5.00 for adult & MYR2.00 for children below 12 years old. Kids below 5 year old are free.After the entrance, this the first thing you explore.....The Drainage System of Stadhuys The drainage system that could be seen around the Stadhuys Compl

This is the tourist Red double decker bus. (Imported from London) There are 2 tour bus route at Malacca (Melaka), Blue & Red Line. The double decker bus is the Red route (Line). The journey of the Red Bus pass through 13 interesting points within the City Center.It route start from :-1) Hang Tuah Mall - Shopping Mall2) Chetty Village (Kampung in Malay) - Chettys are straits-born Indians and of

When we walked pass the St.Paul's Hill in the evening, our stomach started to request for filling! :)We saw this policemen riding on the horse during their patrol duty!!We were having some light foods at the Newton Food Court (N2°11.398' E102°14.882') which is located beside Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall. My friend told me that they had a marvellous 'Teow Chew Bak Kut Teh' in the food court, but

Sunset at Port Dickson, MalaysiaWe just came back from our Malacca and Port Dickson Trip. We truly enjoyed our time with friends and our mini exploration with the places. I call it 'mini' because we didn't have ample of time to explore every nook and corner of the towns.The Whole FamilySo, Hubby and I were already planning to go back to Malacca next year, stay for a night or two and truly go to e

Yipee! we are off to Malacca and then Port Dickson tomorrow. It will be my first time to Malacca since we've been to Port Dickson last year. I remember that was where my daughter had her first pony ride at their Ostrich Farm- Mini Zoo . She really enjoyed it and ended up begging us to buy her a pony! I guess she will be a future equestrian huh? Well, for now that will be a bit impossible since it

I took my free time to explore this Stadhuys (Dutch Square) while my family having a afternoon nap in the hotel. The place was so crowded with tourist!This is my first time I ever visit with a lot of free time, and it's good that I can observe or see everything slowly.The Clock TowerMiniature windmill opposite the Clock TowerThe fountain in front of Christ Church - Victoria Regina (1837-1901) Erec

St. Paul's Hill is located in the middle of the A Famosa Fort which built by the Portuguese on the year 1511.The path way to St. Paul's ChurchThere's a church constructed by the Portuguese Captain (Duarte Coelho) which was named : "Our Lady Of The Hill" on the peak. But later become the buried ground from the Dutch. And renamed the church to "St. Paul's Church" unitl today. (N2°11.557' E102°14.9

Aldy Hotel (N2°11.584' E102°14.899')27 Jalan Kota, 75000 MelakaTel: 06-2833232 Fax: 06-2863236Malaysia National Day (31st AUG 2008)This was the first time we stay (one night) at this hotel for RM214.00 nett (inclusive of breakfast for 2). The actual rate is RM160.00 for superior room,RM30 surcharge for holiday season and plus all the tax.The room is spacious enough for a small family. Surpris

After last weekend’s celebrations in George Town, the city of Malacca who is co-inscribed as a World Heritage Site kicks off its celebrations this Friday with a month-long festival. Malacca celebrates for a month New Straits Times, 29 July 2008 Kicking off the festivities will be the World Heritage City Declaration ceremony at the historical Stadhuys on Friday [...]Show on map

The Malacca state government will form a World Heritage City trustee board to oversee and conserve one of this year’s newest world heritage sites. photo credit: dannygoh Melaka To Form Melaka City Of World Heritage Trustee Board Bernama, 16 July 2008 The Melaka government will set up a Melaka World Heritage City Trustee Board aimed at conserving the [...]Show on map

KUALA LUMPUR: The citizens of Malacca and Penang rejoiced as they celebrate the inscription of their state capitals as World Heritage Sites. Besides an increase awareness and commitment towards heritage conservation, George Town and Malacca should also see a boost in tourism from the new recognition. MALACCA Historical site: St Paul’s Church located on top of St Paul’s Hill. The World Heri

MALACCA: Elation and relief were the reaction of people in the historic city and in George Town following the cities' joint inscription as Malaysia’s first cultural World Heritage Site. Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, who is in Quebec, Canada for the 32nd World Heritage Committee session, described the success as "global recognition of the country’s ability to protect our un

MALACCA: The Malacca government will build a RM100,000 temporary jetty at the mouth of Malacca River for tourists disembarking from cruise ships.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the jetty was necessary as Star Cruises ships had stopped making Malacca a stopover owing to the lack of a jetty for passengers to disembark.“I was informed that Star Cruises has chosen to bypass Malacca an

MalaccaLike Penang to the north, Malacca is a fascinating mix of cultures and religions. At various times over the last 500 years the Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British have all settled in this city, and their influence is still felt today. Visitors to Malacca can explore this heritage at the same time they sample the vibrant culture of modern Malaysia.GeographyMalacca (in Malay, Melaka), the

YTL Hotels has done it again. The group has now set its sights on transforming old buildings into fashionable boutique hotels, and their first such establishment, the Majestic Malacca, is already up and running. The Majestic stands out in the historical city of Malacca but it is low-key enough that not many realise that the building is actually a hotel. Luxurious furnishings: Oriental screens,

The site of Bukit China (Chinese Hill), reportedly the largest Chinese cemetary outside of China, is now to be included as part of the proposed bid to list Penang and Malacca as World Heritage Sites. Bukit China now in Malacca heritage zone The Star, 05 June 2008 The state’s well-known historical landmark, Bukit China, has been included in [...]

After a period of silence, the state of Malacca is trying to find out what’s the story behind the bones that were unearthed last year. No word yet on skeletons found near Malacca River The Star, 28 May 2008 The state authorities want to know what has happened to the four ancient human skeletons sent to Universiti Sains [...]

Author: Nancy Eben The state of Malacca Malaysia is also called The Historical State (Negeri Bersejarah in Malay language). Although the Malacca is among the smallest state in Malaysia, it is also among the best known tourist attraction. Being a sea side city of Malaysia, Malacca is dotted with beautiful resorts and Malacca Hotels are of [...]

MALACCA: The state will be investing RM42mil in a joint-venture project for the construction of an integrated complex to permanently house the Eye On Malaysia Ferris wheel by the year’s end.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the state had agreed that its subsidiary Kumpulan Melaka Berhad would enter into a 40-60 joint-venture agreement with operators of the Eye On Malaysia, MST AD Suria Sdn Bhd.“On our part, we have agreed to provide land for the project (and invest) RM12mil, with the remaining being borne by the company concerned,” he told reporters after holding prayers to mark the soft launch of the 110m Taming Sari viewing tower in Bandar Hilir yesterday.The 60m-high Eye on Malaysia, the largest portable Ferris wheel in the world, is currently operating at Lake Titiwa

MALACCA: The state’s next tourist attraction, Menara Taming Sari, is expected to be open to the public on Monday. Several setbacks in the past had caused a delay in the construction and operations of the 110m tower. With its peak shaped like a keris, it stands tall in the middle of the busy tourist hub surrounded by heritage museums, shopping centres, and the Malacca River. The tower was built at a total cost of RM23mil funded by Kumpulan Melaka Berhad and will be run by its subsidiary Melaka Taming Sari Berhad (MTSB). Standing tall: The Menara Taming Sari standing tall in Malacca’s tourist hub. The unique feature is the revolving cabin ( inset) from which visitors can have a bird’s eye view of the city. The air-conditioned viewing cabin, which can accommodate up to 80 pe

… and rightly so! The break-in, reported two weekends ago, saw the loss of three replica Portuguese pistols and eleven even more valuable kris (Malay daggers) from the History and Enthonography... Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.

The Indonesian navy and its Malaysian counterpart have agreed to increase cooperation in maintaining security in the Malacca Strait, Antara news agency reported on Tuesday. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Sumardjono and his Malaysian counterpart Admiral Tan Sri Ramlan Mohamed Ali at the Indonesian Navy's Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Monday. "We hope that all forms of cooperation that had been established so far between the two navies would be stepped up in the future," Admiral Mohamed Ali said after the signing of the agreement. The Malacca strait is one of the world's busiest sea and trade lanes as it links West Asia and East Asia. At least 50,000 cargo ships use the strait every year. The 800-km-long strait

Malacca is the third smallest state of Malaysia. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. The state's capital is Malacca Town. Malacca has adopted as its slogan, "Visiting Malacca Means Visiting Malaysia". It is rich in cultural heritage and bears several places of historical interest. Its population is quite multicultural, mainly with Malays, Chinese and Indians! All the pictures and comments are from Zzkang. You can visit his blog at the following adress : RiversideYou can see many graffities like this along the streetBiggest banana I've ever seen...The infamous Cheng Hoon Teng temple

Came to Jonker Walk (one of the Malacca Tourism area) often but in day time, this time we decide to visit the night market along the street.After our dinner at Ole Sayang Restaurant, we drive toward Jonker street......get our parking easily beside the Malacca River. This parking area is huge! (N2°11.634' E102°14.832') MYR2.00 per entry.The area was crowded and packs! Believe it's because of festive season too.The night market is full of foods, fashion, toys and many others stall.......It's really happening over here, you can see tourist, locals, visitors and also photographers everywhere!Strange but common here! It's karaoke session on the stage, senior audiences and fans surround the stage.......most of the oldies was perform that night.All the Red Lanterns are symbolic the Lunar Chines

After the wonderful River Cruise, we headed to fill our stomach.Try few times of Nyonya Suan Restaurant, this time we decide to taste 'Ole Sayang Restaurant'-Nyonya Food at Melaka Raya. (N2°11.258' E102°15.345')It's located at the busiest street of Taman Melaka Raya, Jalan Mederka. The business hours : Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner 6:00pm-9:30pm. Closed on Wednesday.The first impression was nice decoration of the restaurant. The Seet's family photos are on the wall, the rattan chairs everywhere even the baby chair was unique! The furnitures that you won't easily spotted elsewhere.We ordered the Nyonya special recipe chicken (Pongtay Chicken) and others. I just feel that the sotong (Squid) a bit small compare with normal.....Delicious foods! Prices were reasonable (below MYR40.00 for the a

Malacca state administration develops the river since 2005 to 'pollution-free water', gardens on its banks and pedestrian walkways along the river. This is the river where the war begin and end, and also the place where Melaka (Malacca) began. It was a busy port and a tourism river today. The Malacca River was dubbed as "Venice of the East" by European seafarers.I take this CNY holiday to visit this glorious history river. The jetty is at the opposite of Traffic Police HQ after the Dutch Square (so called Red House). N2 11.588 E102 14.834(Refer from the map). I was confusing when I saw another jetty at the Dutch Square, but the boat men ask us to get the jetty at the place mention above.45 minutes journey for MYR5.00 (adult) & MYR2.00 (children). There must be a minimum of 8 persons fo

Story and pictures by ALLISON LAI THOUSANDS of young and old residents and tourists flocked at Kampung Chetty in Jalan Gajah Berang, Malacca, to witness the 2008 Ponggal festival. Other than being a harvest festival, which dates 5,000 years, it is a traditional event among Indians denoting thanksgiving to God. Organised by the Indian Chetty community this year, a variety of activities were held to add merriment to the four-day event. All ready: G. Puvanesh (left) and N. Ranjini (right) holding Ponggal rice pots. The Ponggal rice cooking, sacred cow bathing and appreciation ceremony, Indian dance presentation, traditional Indian Chetty wedding demonstration and traditional Indian folk games were among the activities enjoyed by the visitors. K. Vimala Devi, a resident

MALACCA: Malacca has launched a WiFi service to cover the entire state. The Wireless Melaka project hopes to cover 70% of populated areas and deliver low cost Internet access, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam. “I am very happy that wireless Internet access is now available in three locations – two at MITC (Melaka International Trade Centre) and at UiTM (Universiti Teknologi Mara) on Jalan Hang Tuah,” he told a press conference yesterday. He said the service would be implemented in three phases at a cost of RM2.5mil, adding that the state government had asked the consortium handling the project for Internet access at parklands and subsidised access fees for students and the poor. Wireless Melaka is a consortium formed by Melaka ICT Holdings Sdn Bhd, The Red Snapper (

MALACCA: It was a slow process but the revolving top of the Taming Sari tower in Banda Hilir was finally put in place yesterday. The RM23mil, 116m-high tower, now at its makeshift location, would be moved to its permanent location 15m away in a few days’ time. The state’s latest tourist attraction, is expected to be opened in February. The tower, named after Hang Tuah’s mythical kris, and built using Swiss technology, will be the first tower in the country to have a fully revolving structure. It can accommodate up to 80 people at one time. The revolving tower, some 100m above ground, will make a complete circle in five minutes. There is also a restaurant, convenience store and a souvenir shop on the ground floor. The tower was to be built near the Parameswara Jetty b

Now there’s another great reason - besides the food - to visit the historic town of Malacca! A new heritage trail has been created to highlight some of the town’s most prominent... Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.

Location:Capitol Satay Celup, 41, Lorong Bukit Cina. 75100 MELAKAPrice:Budget: $ (less than RM10)Other Info:Opens: 5.30pm until last customer leaves. Closes on Mondays.Tel: 06-283 5508Mobile: 012-205 8877Type of food: Chinese localCategory: Non-halalParking: Be prepared to walkBusiness-friendly: YesNoise level: 4 (noisy)Satay CelupSatay celup or satay steamboat only found in Malacca, are assortment of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat and vegetables on skewers that are dunked into a boiling pot of water and eaten with sauce that is similar to the ubiquitious satay sauce but has different ingredients. Though Jalan Ong Kim Wee abounds with many satay celup shops but this place is said to be the best, as the sauce is thick and aromatic.Location Map:Source:http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Melaka/guide_food.htm

Wake up in the morning quite late. After settle and pack everything, we checked out from the hotel and drive for our "Brunch" (Breakfast and lunch together). We were looking at one Dim Sum (點心) restaurant along Jalan Gajah Berang. Info from 9W2KG. After around 30 minutes of merry-go-round, we found the shop finally. The restaurant call "Ban Hong Xiang Tea House". 9W2KG advised me to go early or after the breakfast time, because the place is pack and crowded during morning session. The best time is after 11am. When we reach the shop, they are about to close. Luckily there are still some dim sum enough for us! All were delicious!The meat ball was good serves with homemade chili! Most of the 'dim sum' here are worth trying. No regrets for finding it! This shop seems like a family business to me, because I can see most employees here have similar face. Look like brother and sister. The shop open from Monday to Sunday, will close twice in a month during weekday

Wake up in the morning quite late. After settle and pack everything, we checked out from the hotel and drive for our “Brunch” (Breakfast and lunch together). We were looking at one Dim Sum (點心) restaurant along Jalan Gajah Berang. Info from 9W2KG. After around 30 minutes of merry-go-round, we found the shop finally. The restaurant call “Ban Hong Xiang Tea House”. (N2°12.524 E102°14.567) 9W2KG advised me to go early or after the breakfast time, because the place is pack and crowded during morning session. The best time is after 11am. When we reach the shop, they are about to close. Luckily there are still some dim sum enough for us! All were delicious!The meat ball was good serves with homemade chili! Most of the 'dim sum' here are worth trying. No regrets for finding it! This shop seems like a family business to me, because I can see most employees here have similar face. Look like brother and sister. The shop open from Monday to Sunday, will close twi

The info also given by 9W2KG, he said that the herbal tea only available in this particular shop. You can't find it anywhere in Malaysia or this region anymore! Because of curiosity, we decided to find it.Along Bukit Cina Lane, we were "Merry-Go-Round' again!! We asked anyone who walk along the street. After an hour, when we about to give up, surprisingly see THIS!! GPS coordinates : N2°11.691 E102°15.131 We are wondering why we cannot spot it after so many round, it's because it's not a shop! It's an old house along the road.I bought half dozen of it, cost me RM24.00. Wah! Very economy! We spotted this Colourful Guest House while driving away of this Herbal Tea shop.N2°11.686 E102°15.158

The info also given by 9W2KG, he said that the herbal tea only available in this particular shop. You can’t find it anywhere in Malaysia or this region anymore! Because of curiosity, we decided to find it.Along Bukit Cina Lane, we were ‘Merry-Go-Round’ again!! We asked anyone who walk along the street. After an hour, when we about to give up, surprisingly see THIS!! GPS coordinates : N2°11.691 E102°15.131 We are wondering why we cannot spot it after so many round, it’s because it’s not a shop! It’s an old house along the road.I bought half dozen of it, cost me RM24.00. Wah! Very economy! We spotted this Colourful Tony's Guest House while driving away of this Herbal Tea shop.N2°11.686 E102°15.158

Heard about this village long time ago, never have chance to drive around. So I decide to go there for some photos. (About 10 minutes drive from Hotel Equatorial) Basically the village looks like ordinary malay village, the structure also doesn't represent the culture of Portuguese. You will not notice this if you miss the signage "Portuguese Village". The only picture I snap is this San Pedro Devils Curry Restaurant. N2°11.018 E102°16.031

Heard about this village long time ago, never have chance to drive around. So I decide to go there for some photos. (About 10 minutes drive from Hotel Equatorial) Basically the village looks like ordinary malay village, the structure also doesn’t represent the culture of Portuguese. You will not notice this if you miss the signage “Portuguese Village”. The only picture I snap is this San Pedro Devils Curry Restaurant. N2°11.018 E102°16.031

After the disappointment for only snap 2 pictures, we were heading to Madam King Supermarket at Jalan Bunga Raya. That gives me a chance to taste the Famous Popiah (薄饼) in Malacca. (N2°11.975 E102°15.084)The queue was long when I place my order. You see cars stop beside it and many customers surround the stall waiting for their delicious 'Popiah'.It's took me 15 minutes queue, for one popiah?!1:30pm - 5:30pm7:30pm - 10:30pmSmall : RM2.50Big : RM3.00Price is higher than normal popiah, but the size also double of normal popiah those selling at JB.I fell regretted because only bought one! The taste was so good and different compare with normal type.That's end my trip to Malacca.

After the disappointment for only snap 2 pictures, we were heading to Madam King Supermarket at Jalan Bunga Raya. That gives me a chance to taste the Famous Popiah (薄饼) in Malacca. (N2°11.975 E102°15.084)The queue was long when I place my order. You see cars stop beside it and many customers surround the stall waiting for their delicious 'Popiah'.It's took me 15 minutes queue, for one popiah?!1:30pm - 5:30pm7:30pm - 10:30pmSmall : RM2.50Big : RM3.00Price is higher than normal popiah, but the size also double of normal popiah those selling at JB.I fell regretted because only bought one! The taste was so good and different compare with normal type.That's end my trip to Malacca.

2 days one night for family trip the Historical Town - Malacca. Stay at Hotel Equatorial.Main entrance to Hotel EquatorialStaffs are friendly here, and clean environment (Of course, its 5 star!). After check-in, I manage to snap some photos around the hotel.The lobby areaCozy environment…..Independent day photos collection.... What a coincidence, TMJ (Crown Prince of Johore) was in the same hotel.Have a chance to snap his two Ferrari. Tourists come to this hotel non-stop (even in the midnight), might be the busiest hotel around Malacca.Stair case access to first floor The cafe beside the reception.......Nyonya Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial (1st Floor) Japanese Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial(1st Floor)Street Bistro (Open-air)The loungeHotel Equatorial Swimming Pools (4th Floor)Around the hotel.....Some abandon colonial buildings......At the back of the hotel, Jalan Parameswara....Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Complex. Partially still under construction...Very popular

2 days one night for family trip the Historical Town - Malacca. Stay at Hotel Equatorial.Main entrance to Hotel EquatorialStaffs are friendly here, and clean environment (Of course, its 5 star!). After check-in, I manage to snap some photos around the hotel.The lobby areaCozy environment…..Independent day photos collection.... What a coincidence, TMJ (Crown Prince of Johore) was in the same hotel.Have a chance to snap his two Ferrari. Tourists come to this hotel non-stop (even in the midnight), might be the busiest hotel around Malacca.Stair case access to first floor The cafe beside the reception.......Nyonya Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial (1st Floor) Japanese Restaurant, Hotel Equatorial(1st Floor)Street Bistro (Open-air)The loungeHotel Equatorial Swimming Pools (4th Floor)Around the hotel.....Some abandon colonial buildings......At the back of the hotel, Jalan Parameswara....Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Complex. Partially still under construction...Very popular

Had our lunch Taiwan Mee (Noodle), this stall located along Jalan Gajah Berang.Location : N2°12.571 E102°14.557 I believe it's because of you can't easily taste the Taiwanese noodle over here, that's why the stall was so crowded during lunch time.The soup is hot and spicy! For those who love spicy, worth trying. Special type of noodle, won't have else where. Fried beef was good!Around the shop is hot during noon time.Prices are reasonable.

Had our lunch Taiwan Mee (Noodle), this stall located along Jalan Gajah Berang.Location : N2°12.571 E102°14.557 I believe it's because of you can't easily taste the Taiwanese noodle over here, that's why the stall was so crowded during lunch time.The soup is hot and spicy! For those who love spicy, worth trying. Special type of noodle, won't have else where. Fried beef was good!Around the shop is hot during noon time.Prices are reasonable.

This shoe shop having a good & special design!!I was impressing not because of the shoes, but the car in between!This shop located in Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Mall (N2°11.399 E102°15.106)We came to this mall after our lunch.Basically the Mall same like others shopping complex around Malaysia. The only different of this mall is....the Heritage Street. Stalls selling handicraft souvenir and others.....

This shoe shop having a good & special design!!I was impressing not because of the shoes, but the car in between!This shop located in Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Mall (N2°11.399 E102°15.106)We came to this mall after our lunch.Basically the Mall same like others shopping complex around Malaysia. The only different of this mall is....the Heritage Street. Stalls selling handicraft souvenir and others.....

Nyonya Suan Restaurant (N2˚11.385 E102˚14.836)This restaurant close on Tuesday.Tel: 06-2864252We had our dinner here. My last visit was almost 3 years ago…… I love the environment of this restaurant, quaint decoration with a rustic ambience. They serve authentic Nyonya cooking, with good homemade recipe.We ordered 3 dishes and 1 soup. The qualities still maintain well and reasonable prices too.

Nyonya Suan Restaurant (N2˚11.385 E102˚14.836)This restaurant close on Tuesday.Tel: 06-2864252We had our dinner here. My last visit was almost 3 years ago…… I love the environment of this restaurant, quaint decoration with a rustic ambience. They serve authentic Nyonya cooking, with good homemade recipe.We ordered 3 dishes and 1 soup. The qualities still maintain well and reasonable prices too.

Wife wants to shop after dinner, so we just hop in the Mahkota Parade beside the restaurant. This is the larges shopping mall in Malacca and won the Best Shopping Complex Malaysia Tourism Award in 1994/95. But I feel that the "Auto Pay' machine is still not enough……Went back to hotel after 1 hour walk in the mall and bought few can of 'SKOL' from the convenience store opposite of the hotel.End my day 1 of Malacca trip.

Wife wants to shop after dinner, so we just hop in the Mahkota Parade beside the restaurant. This is the larges shopping mall in Malacca and won the Best Shopping Complex Malaysia Tourism Award in 1994/95. But I feel that the ‘Auto Pay’ machine is still not enough……Went back to hotel after 1 hour walk in the mall and bought few can of 'SKOL' from the convenience store opposite of the hotel.End my day 1 of Malacca trip.

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The 200th anniversary of the arrival in China of the first Protestant missionary, Robert Morrison, who contributed much to western knowledge of Chinese, is being marked by a display in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Robert Morrison (1782–1834, right in photo), from Northumbria in northern England, arrived in the port of Canton on 7 September 1807, commissioned by the new London Missionary Society first to learn Chinese, and then to make a Chinese translation of the Bible. Despite Qing law preventing foreigners from learning Chinese, the East India Company policy excluding missionaries, and opposition from Portuguese Catholics who were already working in the country, Morrison mastered the language with help from faithful Chinese assistants. In 1809 he became official interpreter for the East India Company alongside his mentor, Sir George Staunton (1781–1859), the only other Englishman who knew Chinese at the time. Though often critical of the Company and of British government p

MALACCA: Malacca will set up one-stop centres in industrial estates to cater to the needs of investors.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the centres would have clinics, restaurants and courier and security offices.Speaking to reporters after visiting Panasonic Electronic Devices Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Batu Berendam, he said the concept was similar to those in the United States, Japan and South Korea.“The state economic development corporation will set up the centres in an area close to the factories in the industrial estates.“We are also planning to set up an international school in the state to attract Japanese investors to bring along their families.“At present, most Japanese chief executives and senior management staff stay alone in Malacca and put up their families in Kuala Lumpur.“We want to reverse this trend and entice them to bring their families over to Malacca,” he added.Mohd Ali said a committee comprising state government officials and senior foreign exe

Malacca hands out dodol to 300 lucky visitorsStory and photo by S.L. FOOMALACCA: It was literally a sweet experience for tourists visiting the Stadhuys here recently when they were greeted and given small packs of dodol – a sweet chewy candy synonymous with Malacca.Some 300 lucky tourists received the tasty snack handed out by Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee deputy chairman Datuk Chua Peng Song.Singaporean Thomas Low, 41, said dodol would always remind him of the country’s multi-racial community.“The sweet was one of the first cakes I tasted when I visited Malacca for the first time many years ago. I still remember its delicate taste and aroma.”Delicacy: Chua handing out dodoland street maps to tourists at the Stadhuys in Malacca recently.Low, who was in town sightseeing, said the dodol would always remind him of the historical state.Abdul Rahmet, 41, a tourist from Saudi Arabia, said the dodol was an excellent gift to remind tourists of Malacca, its people and culture.

Malacca captivates artists By LEE YUK PENG Photos by A. MALEX YAHAYA MALACCA not only has the charm to lure tourists to its historical sites, but also has mesmerised non-Malaccan artists to live here and call the town their home. Over the years, it has captured more than a dozen artists, local and from abroad, to live and work here, creating their paintings, wood carvings, clay vases and various other forms of artwork.At home: Tham uses water colour to paint at the back of his gallery in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.One such artist is Tham Siew Inn, 61, from Klang. He came to Malacca at the end of 2002. Having sold his Klang home, he now lives, works and sells his painting from an old pre-war shophouse in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, with his wife and two sons. Tham, who uses watercolour, ink acrylic and a combination of both mediums for his artwork, can be seen walking around the historical city with his sketchbook. “I sketch whenever I get an idea. I then improve the sketc

Extracted from Flavours Magazine (Dec 2002-Feb 2003)SEAFOODMedan Ikan Bakar Umbai/Pernu. Opens daily 5.30p, to midnight.From town, take the road from Ujong Pasir to Padang Temu. At the end of Padang Temu, turn right and follow the road for the next few kilometres. There is a big signboard just before the turning into the jetty (turn right in front of Esso petrol kiosk). This place consists of a row of shops located next to the jetty to Pulau Besar. Choose any one that catches your fancy. Make your selectin from various kinds of local fish, shellfish, crab, squid and prawn and decide how you want them cooked - apart from shellfish that is fried with chili paste, most seafood and simply grilled over open charcoal. Grilled otak-otak and nasi lemak is alse available here.1. Crab wok baked in salt2. 2hell fish fried with chiliTai Sum Yun, Jalan Bukit Cina. Opens 5pm-2am dailyA favourite Chinese seafood spot among the local. Famous for its crab dishes, the various styles such as black pepper

Extracted from Flavours Magazine (Dec 2002-Feb 2003)SataySatay CelupCapitol Satay Celup, 41, Lorong Bukit Cina 5.30pm until last customer leaves. Closes on Mondays.Satay celup or "satay steamboat" only found in Malacca, are assortment of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat and vegetables on skewers that are dunked into a boiling pot of water and eaten with sauce that is similar to the ubiquitious satay sauce but has different ingredients. Though Jalan Ong Kim Wee abounds with many satay celup shops but this place is said to be the best, as the sauce is thick and aromatic.Hainanese Pork SatayJonker Street Satay/ Sun May Hiong Satay House, 135, Jalan Hang Jebat(Jonker St). Opens 11am-6pm(8pm on Saturdays). Close alternate Tuesdays.This famous satay of old Jonker Street offers a selection of pork, chicken, liver and intestine on skewer, with the usual side accompaniment of ketupat rice, sliced onions and cucumber. This aromatic meat has a crisp, slightly burnt edge served with a tangy, swee

Extracted from Flavours Magazine (Dec 2002-Feb 2003)NoodlesWantan NoodleThis popular dish has an apparent difference. It is prepared with a big blob of vermillion red chili sauce that goes on the plate before anything else. This vinegarish chili sauce gives noodle a distinctive Malaccan flavour.Taiwanese NoodleFresh noodles made in a secret recipe, serviced with choice of stewed beef, pork ribs, pig's trotters or minced chicken.1.Taiwanese Noodle minced chicken noodle2.Wantan Noodle3.Duck Mee4.Pork ribs noodles5.Mee Goreng6.Mee KahwinHee KiawThis noodle dish is only found in Malacca. It is noodles with an assortment of fish derived toppings such as fish balls and fish cake slices, seasoned with dark soy sauce and chili sauce.Mee KahwinThe fusion of noodles is the result of marrying(kahwin)mee rebus with Indian rojak. The result is a explosion of sweet, sour and spicy, enriched with curry powder and crushed peanuts. The concoction consist of noodles, bean curd, potatoes, boiled egg an

Malacca is a land of many sights and attractions, rich in color and contrasts. Her multi-racial populations lives and works in harmony as one people, yet preserving at all times the traditions and cultures unique to each race.Malacca's fascinating cultures are strongly evident everywhere one goes. From the typical roadside stall to the royal palace, the rich heritage of Malacca's cultural traits continue to influence the lives of the people here.The colorful cultural aspects are evident in the games people play, in the exotic food they prepare, in the many art forms and pastimes, in the glorious festivals that are reverently look forward to and indeed in the many facets of their lifestyles.So rich and fascinating are the cultures that volumes have been written about them. Visitors to Malacca too are often awe-inspired by the sheer fascination of the multi-faceted cultures.Martial ArtsIn Malacca, there's a various type of martial arts. The Malays with the Silat, Wushu of the Chinese

The small state,formerly Malacca,is one of the more interesting states in Malaysia. In the 15th century it was the largest port in South-East Asia, though its importance has long since declined. Its history is riveting and the town has fascinating examples of Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese and Islamic architecture throughout its rambling streets.Melaka town is small and easy to negotiate on foot, bicycle or trishaw. The most interesting parts are near the river and along the original waterfront. Here, particularly around the Dutch built, town hall where you will find a number of churches and the Culture Museum. On the opposite river bank, in what has become, Chinatown there are more interesting architectural landmarks worth visiting. Boat trips down the river make it possible to view the lifestyles of the people of the area and see more historic architecture en-route.Melaka's beaches may not be what most would imagine to be a tropical paradise setting but there are a few close by worth vi

MALACCA: Prices of controlled items in the state has not increased, State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Department Deputy Chief Enforcement Off-icer Abdul Halim Abdul Karim said.He said his officers had been monitoring the prices of chicken and other food items and found that traders were following the ministry’s price lists.“Up to now, my enforcement officers have not found any trader selling poultry above the controlled price in the state,” he said.The retail ceiling price for standard chicken remains at RM6 per kg and super chicken at RM6.70. The wholesale price for standard chicken and super chicken are RM5.40 and RM6 respectively. However Abdul Halim said that many traders had complained that the chicken price set by the Government was too low.“I told them that the supplier price was enough for them to make a profit,” he told reporters after conducting surprise checks at the Melaka Sentral market recently.A dozen officers from his department took part in the operat

South Malaysia has a few very good attractions for the visitors. Malacca is one of the worlds most famous attractions in Malaysia. But apart of Malacca there’s more. Playing golf should be one of them as the golf courts in and around Malacca and the southern province of Johor are of great quality. Here’s an overview of the golf courses in the south of Malaysia: Golfing in south Malaysia, Malacca and Johor

18 July 2007 (The Star) - Malaysia’s bid to put two of its historic towns up for inclusion into the World Heritage Site list meets with a slight delay. Malacca, Penang asked to resubmit heritage site applications to Unesco Malacca and Penang’s George Town never failed in their application to be listed as Unesco heritage sites, state Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rahaman Ab Karim clarified. He said Unesco also never rejected any application from both states. Abdul Rahaman said the states were only asked to resubmit the applications according to Unesco’s latest format. “The Unesco World Heritage Committee which met last June in Christchurch has accepted our dossier to include both places for review,” he told Gan Tian Loo (BN – Duyong) at the state assembly yesterday. As such, he hoped that there would be no more confusion on the matter. He said the countries that agreed to have Malacca and George Town listed as heritage sites included In

This is my 256th visit to the historic city of Malacca. What is Malacca? Click here to find out laa..For Malaysians, they think they know alot about Malacca, or balaka in Hokkien but in fact they don't. What we know is that this place has alot of heritage, Mr Param from Palembang found it, kancil kicks 2 doggies and nice food like the peranakan's dishes such as Itek Tim ( aka Tim's Duck ), Ayam Pong Teh ( Pongteh's Chicken ) and the famous Nyonya Laksa. Do you know what is Malacca's best kept secret?? hah...later i tell you.This picture is taken in Jonker's Street, it is famous for This street is famous for its antique goods. It is also famous for its carnival-like atmosphere during weekend nights. At night, you can see alot of elderly women dance at the centrepoint. Sometimes you can also see ah-gua dance along to the music beat. For definition of ah-gua, kindly click here.Hah...here are the popular historical attractions.Fort A Famosa : Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511,

03 June 2007 (New Straits Times) - Dr Rais Yatim, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister of Malaysia in an interview with the New Straits Times about the restoration of the Malacca Fort. It takes time to get the job done The man behind the National Heritage Act 2005 has embarked on a multi-million ringgit plan to restore the Malacca Fort. Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim speaks to TAN CHOE CHOE about the project and other topics close to his heart Q: Recently, you announced that the cabinet had approved RM12.8 million for the reconstruction of the Malacca Fort. What is the objective behind this project? A: Malacca is where our civilisation began, so anything that we can find via the window of heritage there is important. The fort shows that we have lived through some colonial periods and like most countries, we have survived well. Some people don’t like to mention our history of colonialism but to me, the occupations of the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Brit

02 June 2007 (New Straits Times) - The New Straits Times has a weekend focus on the restoration works of the Malacca Fort, first built by the Portuguese after their conquest of Malacca, and then later occupied by the Dutch. Much of the fort was destroyed by the British colonialists and thought lost forever until parts of the fort’s bastion was discovered last year. Rise of the Great Fort … Following the discovery, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry proposed to reconstruct the Malacca Fort, for which the Cabinet approved a fund of RM12.8 million three months ago. Rui and Nordin are part of a team of local and foreign experts comprising historians, archaeologists, architects, geologists and conservationists put together by the Department of National Heritage to oversee the fort’s reconstruction. Heading the team is Heritage Commissioner Datuk Professor Zuraina Majid. “We are not aiming to rebuild the whole fort, only about 50 per cent of the original. “Wh

It is a must visit place in Malacaa...The A Famosa ...The only one Portugese gate in Malacca ..For more info please read this ..taken from wikipedia.orgin 1511 a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albuquerque believed that Melaka would become an important port linking Portugal to the spice trade from China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal. The fortress once consisted of long ramparts and four major towers. One was a four-story keep, while the others held an ammunition storage room, the residence of the captain, and an officers' quarters. Most of the village clustered in town houses insid

I arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Penang late in the evening. Of course, the first thing we did was go for a late dinner. If I remember it right, it was at a mamak which served roti canai, beef murtabak and teh tarik. September 19: The next day, I think we went shopping since the only thing I could remember was that we passed by KL's Central Market. That evening too, Leon took a bus from Singapore to join us in KL.September 20: We decided to go to Malacca (Melaka) and meet up with Shyamala, another SSEAYP batchmate who lived there. Aside from me, Kenneth and Leon, two Filipino friends of Kenneth joined us.Since I had been to Malacca the previous year during the SSEAYP program, we didn't go around much. I hadn't realized it then but I had actually visited the three major towns of the Straits Settlements (Singapore, Penang and Malacca) during the trip.Just like Penang, Malacca had its own heritage trail sponsored too by American Express. We started at the Town Center of Malacca Town. On

Trip to Melaka on June 2005.Melaka is located on the Western Coast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the Straits of Melaka, about 147 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur and 245 kilometers from Singpore. Melaka is actually found sandwiched between the states of Negeri Sembilan and Johor. It can be reached by excellent roads from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Internally it is serviced by a very good network of roads leading to all the historical places of interest. It covers and area of 658 square kilometers and is divided into three districts namely Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah and Jasin.Melaka was founded by Parameswara (or Raja Iskandar) the last Malay ruler of Temasik (ancient Singapore) in 1396 when he and his followers retreated up the straits to Muar, then to Sungai Ujung before settling at Bertam near the estuary of Melaka River.Finding the place of strategic location, he decided to make a permanent settlement there, naming it "Melaka" after the name of the tree he leaned against.The Melaka Sul