Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 hr 26
Stadthuys (33 min) Red-hued Dutch city hall built in the 1650s, today a complex of small museums with guided tours. Bukit Cina (31 min) Hillside site dating to the 15th century, featuring a temple, burial ground & the ruins of a well. Jonker Street Night Market (33 min) Bustling open-air market on weekend nights with an array of food & souvenirs, plus entertainment. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (32 min) Restored 1640s Chinese temple featuring traditional architecture with intricately carved woodwork. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (32 min) Artifacts & exhibits exploring the history of local Chinese Malays in a large, ornate home. St Paul's Church (35 min) Ruins of a storied church originally built in 1521 with tombstones & a statue of St. Francis Xavier. A Famosa (36 min) Fully stocked resort with safari, water park & old west-themed areas, dining, golf & hotel rooms. A'Famosa Resort (23 min) Modern hotel within a larger resort property, offering airport transfers, plus basic rooms & suites. Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort (28 min) Family-friendly theme park featuring water-based rides, slides & a wave pool, plus grab-&-go eats. Klebang Beach (27 min) Popular beach featuring shady trees for picnicking, food & drink vendors & space for playing sports. Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum (33 min) Museum dedicated to Malacca's culture & history housed in a reconstructed palace with a garden. Zoo Melaka (26 min) Enduring zoo housing hundreds of species, including Malayan tigers, with shows & night safaris. Christ Church Melaka (33 min) Historic, red-painted Protestant church with services, a bell tower & a gift shop in back. Windmill Dutch Square Melaka (32 min) Historic square featuring maroon-colored structures in the Dutch colonial style. Menara Taming Sari, Bandar Hilir, Malacca. (34 min) Opened in 2008, this modern tower features a rotating observation deck that ascends to 80 meters. |