Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 hr 47
St Paul's Church (13 min) Ruins of a storied church originally built in 1521 with tombstones & a statue of St. Francis Xavier. A Famosa (8 min) Fully stocked resort with safari, water park & old west-themed areas, dining, golf & hotel rooms. Jonker Street Night Market (12 min) Bustling open-air market on weekend nights with an array of food & souvenirs, plus entertainment. Menara Taming Sari, Bandar Hilir, Malacca. (5 min) Opened in 2008, this modern tower features a rotating observation deck that ascends to 80 meters. Stadthuys (12 min) Red-hued Dutch city hall built in the 1650s, today a complex of small museums with guided tours. Jonker Street (12 min) Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (17 min) Restored 1640s Chinese temple featuring traditional architecture with intricately carved woodwork. Muzium Samudera (Flor de La Mar) (7 min) Housed in a giant ship replica, this museum provides educational exhibits about the port's history. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (14 min) Artifacts & exhibits exploring the history of local Chinese Malays in a large, ornate home. The Shore Oceanarium (11 min) Kid-friendly marine life exhibits, including touch pools, sea turtles & 100+ types of seashells. Windmill Dutch Square Melaka (11 min) Historic square featuring maroon-colored structures in the Dutch colonial style. Bukit Cina (9 min) Hillside site dating to the 15th century, featuring a temple, burial ground & the ruins of a well. Melaka Straits Mosque (10 min) Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum (10 min) Museum dedicated to Malacca's culture & history housed in a reconstructed palace with a garden. Christ Church Melaka (12 min) Historic, red-painted Protestant church with services, a bell tower & a gift shop in back. |