What are the attractions worth visiting in Malacca? Malacca Transportation Guide

Malacca, a famous city in Malaysia, is an ancient city with a history of 600 years. It has tenacious vitality and rich cultural landscape. What to do in this elegant town? Come and take a look with the editor.

About Malacca

Malacca, only a 2-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is an ancient city with tenacious vitality. After more than 600 years of ups and downs, it was once the first shopping mall on the Maritime Silk Road. However, because it is located at the throat of the Strait of Malacca, it was successively colonized by Portugal, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

Later, with the independence of Malaysia, the wonderful and diverse culture here became a historical town loved by tourists. April 15, 1989, was designated as Malacca Historic City Day.

Malacca Attractions

Melaka Christ Church

Christ Church and the nearby Dutch Red House and Museum form a red architectural iron triangle and are a famous landmark in Malacca. This Christian church was built in 1753 and has a history of 266 years. It was originally built to replace St Paul's Church as a place of worship. Later, the British converted it into an English-style church, added a weather vane and a bell tower inside the church, and built a fountain outside the church to celebrate the Queen's birthday.

Although this church does not have exquisite carvings and stained glass windows, the wooden benches in the church are more than 200 years old and are quite exquisite in workmanship; the beams on the ceiling are taken from the Single Tree Church, so all The beams have no seams. In the middle of the semicircular vault on the altar, the circle of "Jesus' Last Supper" is also well glazed on the bricks, and you can feel the solemn atmosphere as soon as you enter.

Stadehuis of the Netherlands

The Netherlands is the second country to enter Malacca after Portugal. During his 154-year rule, he left a large number of Dutch-style buildings in Malacca, the most representative of which is the Dutch Red House Square! The Red House Square was the official residence of the Dutch Governor and his entourage at that time. It was a building built by Dutch bricklayers and carpenters.

It has been converted into the Malacca History and Culture Museum, displaying Malacca's historical relics, the traditional wedding attire of the Chinese Wu family, and historical documents left by the Portuguese and Dutch. The flags and national flags of Malacca, Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom are placed in the corridor, which specifically demonstrates the history of Malacca's multiple changes of ownership and allows visitors to have a deeper understanding of the background and culture of Malacca.

St Paul's Church in Malacca

Go up the stairs next to the Dutch Red House and you will see St. Paul's Church, which can be said to have witnessed the changes in the history of Malacca. It was established by the Portuguese in 1921. After the Dutch captured Malacca in 1670, the church was used as a castle. It was even deactivated as a makeshift arsenal when the British ruled Malacca. Not only can gun bullet marks be seen everywhere, the roof and interior decoration of the church were also destroyed in the battle and are still missing.

St Paul's Church was also used as a cemetery for Dutch nobles. Don't be surprised if you see stone tablets written in Latin and Portuguese here. These are the tombstones of those nobles. In front of the church stands a marble statue of Father St. Francis to commemorate his residence here more than 400 years ago and to thank him for his contribution. It is recommended that you visit at night, because standing on the high ground of St. Paul's Church, you can not only overlook most of Malacca, but also the Strait of Malacca! If the weather is good, you can watch the sunset!

Maritime Museum

Go southwest along the Malacca River from Red House Square, and you will see the Maritime Museum on the Malacca River in about 10 minutes! Built in imitation of a large Portuguese sailing ship from the 16th century, the pavilion has become one of Malacca's great landmarks due to its unique appearance. It is said that the ship at that time was named Flora De La Mar after the destruction of the Malacca dynasty. It was loaded with looted property, porcelain and gold statues and was ready to return, but it sank in the Strait of Malacca on the way to Portugal, leaving many legends.

Today, the museum houses many relics from the Sultanate, Portuguese, Dutch and British rule, such as maps, nautical charts, and even old shipping containers. If you want to know more about the history of Malacca, come It will definitely be very rewarding here! A warm reminder to everyone, you need to take off your shoes when entering the museum. After the visit, it is recommended to go to the boat deck to see the unique scenery of Malacca.

The Sultanate Palace in Malacca

It is modeled after the royal palace from 1456 to 1477 in the Malay Chronicle. Legend has it that it didn’t use nails. Made entirely of wood. The palace introduces the historical origins, political system and religious system of the Malacca Sultanate. It also displays important historical artifacts and introduces the changes and development of the Malacca Imperial Dynasty. Very Southeast Asian style architecture. Reminds me of the style in the movie.

Malacca Straits Mosque

The mosque is a bit far from Jonker Street. It takes about half an hour to take a taxi, but most people don’t want to take taxis. If you take a taxi, it's best to pay the driver more and ask them to wait at the door, otherwise you won't be able to find the taxi when you go out. The building is very beautiful, with a white house and a golden roof, and stained glass. A beautiful building is built in the sea and seems to float when the water level is high. The people who silently guard this place. The mosque is built on the seaside, so it can be regarded as a mosque on the sea.

Visiting temples requires taking off shoes and wearing robes. Opposite the mosque is the Strait of Malacca, the busiest in the world. You can see ships coming and going in the distance. In fact, 70% of the ships are transporting goods to China.

Special reminder: Please respect local religious culture and customs, and comply with local tourist requirements.

The performance of "See You Again Malacca"

"See You Again Malacca" originated from the important national project "One Belt" witnessed by the national leaders when they visited Malacca in 2013 and reached an agreement with Prime Minister Dato' "All the Way" project. It is an important business card for cultural exchanges between China and the world. This is the first series of impressions to break out of the country.

755-79000 A 70-minute show in which 200 local performers perform a cultural and artistic performance spanning over 700 years of Malacca's ancient and modern history. There is a 360-degree rotating auditorium. The four-sided stage has a unique shape and can accommodate 2007 spectators. The entire performance uses local culture, daily life or folk customs as artistic materials. It uses the latest technology, sophisticated props, three-dimensional projection projection, unique sound effects, and 360-degree stage rotation technology to enhance the dramatic, visual and auditory effects of the entire performance. , making this art festival more perfect.

Main transportation in Malacca

Mode 1: Bus

Near the Dutch Red House, Portuguese Village, you can take bus No. 17. There are no direct buses to other attractions.

Method 2: Take a taxi.

It is easy to see taxis near scenic spots, but taxis do not use meters. The driver randomly looked at the price quoted by the customer. No matter how recent it was, the price started at RM20. But if you go to distant attractions, such as the Floating Mosque, Portuguese Village, etc. There are no buses, and it’s not easy to take a taxi, so drivers generally don’t take them. If you are lucky enough to get a taxi, be sure to ask the driver to wait there, or leave the driver's contact information so that someone can pick you up on your return trip.

Method 3: Manpower floating

Mainly concentrated in front of the Dutch Red House Square, the price is around 20 ringgit, which is a short-distance sightseeing tool. The costumes and music are different for each car. It is recommended that students who like taking pictures or playing TikTok try it out.

Mode 4: Bicycle.

Jonker Street provides car rental services at a price of RM50 per day.