Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 hr 41
Menara Taming Sari, Bandar Hilir, Malacca. (16 min) Opened in 2008, this modern tower features a rotating observation deck that ascends to 80 meters. Melaka Straits Mosque (13 min) Christ Church Melaka (10 min) Historic, red-painted Protestant church with services, a bell tower & a gift shop in back. Windmill Dutch Square Melaka (9 min) Historic square featuring maroon-colored structures in the Dutch colonial style. Stadthuys (10 min) Red-hued Dutch city hall built in the 1650s, today a complex of small museums with guided tours. Bukit Cina (19 min) Hillside site dating to the 15th century, featuring a temple, burial ground & the ruins of a well. A Famosa (15 min) Fully stocked resort with safari, water park & old west-themed areas, dining, golf & hotel rooms. Muzium Samudera (Flor de La Mar) (13 min) Housed in a giant ship replica, this museum provides educational exhibits about the port's history. The Shore Oceanarium (9 min) Kid-friendly marine life exhibits, including touch pools, sea turtles & 100+ types of seashells. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (8 min) Artifacts & exhibits exploring the history of local Chinese Malays in a large, ornate home. Jonker Street Night Market (8 min) Bustling open-air market on weekend nights with an array of food & souvenirs, plus entertainment. Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum (14 min) Museum dedicated to Malacca's culture & history housed in a reconstructed palace with a garden. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (5 min) Restored 1640s Chinese temple featuring traditional architecture with intricately carved woodwork. Jonker Street (7 min) St Paul's Church (15 min) Ruins of a storied church originally built in 1521 with tombstones & a statue of St. Francis Xavier. |