Malacca report

CONTENTS
Foods to eat in Malacca
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Places to stay in Malacca
Things to do in Malacca
A’Famosa Resort
Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Village
Getting There
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FOODS TO EAT IN MALACCA
Here are some of the suggested local delicacies that are highly recommended for you to try.
While there are many other tasty ones, these are among the best that can be found in Malacca
town.
RICE BALL
Rice balls are now usually served with a plate of steamed chicken. Various restaurants offer different types of rice to make the rice balls, it could be mixed up with
other foods such as yam. It is easier to eat and the most popular chicken rice ball
you want to try is Chung Wah restaurant, located at Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka. You
can easily notice the long queue from this restaurant and stretched to Hard Rock
Café Melaka.
CENDOL
This is a traditional dessert made with shaved ice, coconut milk, green starch
noodles with pandan flavouring, palm sugar, red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly
and creamed corn. Every spoonful leaves behind a lasting sweetness and a creamy
aftertaste from the fresh coconut milk. Jonker Dessert 88 serves one of the best
cendol in town.
NYONYA LAKSA
The aroma of this super tempting laksa is strong, rich and well flavoured from the
spices and chillies. The taste of this specialty noodles just melts in your mouth and
immediately takes you to heaven. The best places to taste this flavoursome noodles
are at Nancy’s Kitchen, Reverine Coffeehouse and Calanthe Art Café.
ASAM PEDAS FISH
A specialty dish from Malacca, the main ingredients of this dish is fish/seafood,
ladyfinger, eggplant, long green bean and tomato. Cooked in tamarind juice with
chilli and different spice and it is the signature dish of the state. The very hot and
mild sour fish curry makes it appetizing to eat with rice. The best asam pedas is
served at Kota Laksamana Restaurant, which is also called asam pedas claypot.
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SATAY CELUP
This is a dish where it is a mixture of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat (including raw meat) and vegetables on skewers and it will be dipped into hot boiling pot
of satay gravy. At Capital Satay, you can get the best Satay Celup. Do not be discouraged by the long queue or the old restaurant. Otherwise you can opt to go to
McQuek’s Satay Celup.
NYONYA KUIH
Nyonya Kuih are bite-size dessert that are colourful and popularly taken as a snack.
Some are steamed, grilled but mostly are sweet. Among the favourites includes Ondeh ondeh, Lapis Pandan, Bingka Ubi, Talam, Sri muka, Lapis BEras and many other
interesting and tasty ones. You might like to try these sweet desserts at Nancy’s
Kitchen and for takeaway; you can get some at Baba Charlie Nyonya Cakes.
KLEBANG COCONUT MILKSHAKE
This is popular spot among the locals here, where you can order the milkshake with
ice-cream. It’s a mixture of coconut water, flesh, ice cube and vanilla ice cream. The
natural sweet and creamy aftertaste with smothhie-like texture is refreshing taste is
remarkably good.
FRIED OYSTERS
It’s also called fried oyster omelette. The oysters are fresh and you might like to give
it a try, it’s delicious. Head over to Bunga Raya Food Court and most Melaka food
courts sell this dish.
POPIAH
At Nancy’s Kitchen, they make a Fujian/Chaozhou-style fresh spring roll. The egg
wrap is generously filled with ingredients, sweet sauce and piquant chilli sauce.
Moist and the chilli sauce give it the extra kick in the taste.
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SAMBAL DELICACIES
Sambal is a condiment that includes a chilli based sauce. Usually made from variety
of chilli peppers shrimp paste or fish sauce, garlic, ginger, shallots, sugar, lime juice
and rice vinegar, it is occasionally a substitute for fresh chillies and it can be very
spicy. The variety of sambal dishes are Sambal Sotong (squid), sambal kangkung
(water spinach), sambal ikan bilis (anchovies) and sambal ayam (chicken).
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PLACES TO STAY IN MALACCA
You can choose to stay at one of the hotels around Malacca and find a suitable one to suit your
budget, needs or if you are the type of people who want to be near landmarks and attractions.
THE STERLING
This hotel is only about five minutes walk to historical and cultural tourism attractions like The Stadhuys and Jonker Street. Located at Jalan Temenggong, it is in between heritage pre-war shop houses. The distinct yet strong whitewashed building
has 37 luxuriously designed rooms and two very unique food and beverage outlets.
HATTEN HOTEL
Establishing a new familiarity in Malacca where contemporary design meets comfort. The newly built hotel sited above Hatten Suare is a 22 tower high Business
Class Hotel easily located right in the heart of the city and UNESCO Historical and
Heritage sites along with shopping and major businesses within that proximity.
BAYOU LAGOON PARK RESORT
This resort features 254 units of different choices of service apartments. All apartments unit are tastefully furnished for your comfort and convenience. There are water park, hotel, convention centre, service apartments, club house and retail centre.
JONKER BOUTIQUE HOTEL
If you are the type that likes to be fully fascinated with the sights and sounds of
Malacca, Jonker Boutique Hotel is the place for you. You can experience the vibrant
weekend night markets on Friday and Saturday nights and walk over to the rich
array of restaurants, pubs and antique shops as this hotel sits right in the heart of
Jonker Walk. Not much facilities here but adequate for the weekend stay with a
multi-purpose function room, private car park and garden courtyard where breakfast is served.
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THE EXPLORER
The hotel provides the best services and amenities to make guests feel comfortable, which includes Wi-Fi in public areas, meeting facilities, car park, and elevator.
With 143 rooms furnished attractively to provide comforts such as complimentary
bottled water coffee, tea maker, non smoking rooms, LCD television/plasma screen
and hair dryer. Among the facilities are garden to help guests unwind after an adventurous day in the city.
CASA DEL RIO MELAKA
It is by the river, a graceful property that sits beside the calm Malacca River. It holds
the many cultures of Malacca have seen since 14th century through the magnificent
Mediterranean-inspired structure. There is a beautiful water feature in its courtyard
and a formed iron chandelier hanging in the driveway.
HOTEL EQUATORIAL
This hotel is a mix of historical Malacca charm and lavish urban conveniences.
There are a total of 496 guestrooms with modern conveniences, the resort-style
hotel features the best service and warm hospitality, and among the facilities are
tennis courts, fully-equipped gym, jacuzzi with skylight and a sauna.
MAHKOTA HOTEL
Mahkota Hotel reside in the foremost place in the hearts of historical Melaka that is
situated on the waterfront, Mahkota Hotel is nearby to Mahktoa Parade, the city’s
main shopping and entertainment complex and many historical places. With 480
guest rooms and apartments it is furnished well with modern amenities and facilities. It was rewarded as having The Best Landscaped Award hotel in Malacca and
The Best 4 Star Hotel in Malacca in the past years.
HOTEL PURI
The hotel is well reinstated Peranakan house which once owned by the descendants of a renowned philanthropist and rubber plantation owner. This is a boutique hotel in the heart of the old city of Malacca, about 20 minutes drive from the
North-South Highway (Ayer Keroh exit) and about five minutes from the central bus
station. It is surrounded by antique and bric-abrac shops, and only a stroll away
from Malacca’s historical town and it provides contemporary amenities to its hotel
guests.
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GALILEO GUEST HOUSE
This guest house is located at Jalan Hang Kasturi inside the Old China Town Heritage Site, just about a minute walk to the Melaka River. The facilities are good, with
desktop computer in the room, good Wi-Fi connection, automated lock system for
the front door and television in the lobby. Located at a strategic location, this hotel
provides friendly service, clean and comfortable with affordable rate.
A’FAMOSA RESORT
This resort compliments both business and leisure activities all in one place. It
includes an international golf course, theme park attractions like the Water World,
Safari Wonderland and Old Town, sports and recreational activities, maze game
and an array of accommodations for you to choose from like resort hotel, condotel,
villas and villas suites. For dining experience, they have Golfer terrace and Greenview Restaurant, Bamboo Steak, Lake View Restaurant, Side Walk Café and many
others.
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THINGS TO DO IN MALACCA
This is our compilation of the local historical must-visit places in Malacca town, where it is rich in
culture and heritage dating back to how the straits of Malacca was a midway that linked China to
India and was perfectly positioned as a centre for maritime trade. It was already famous during
the colonial times and today tourists from all over the world visit here for the rich cultural heritage that the city offers.
A’FAMOSA FORT
A’Famosa is Malacca’s best known sightseeing spot and the remains of the fort is
now a disintegration whitewashed gatehouse and is located downhill from St Paul’s
Church. This is one of the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia, it
is set beside the Malacca Sultanate Palace
JONKER STREET (NIGHT MARKET)
Tourists and locals alike find this place their favourite night market to visit during
the weekend in Malacca with abundant of street vendors selling all kinds of things
from your typical souvenirs, to clothes, and you can even find the local delights
here and enjoy the snacks or drinks. Jonker Street is located at Jalan Hang Jebat, a
short 15 minutes walking distance from Dataran Pahlawan Megamall.
THE STADTHUYS, CHRIST CHURCH, RED SQUARE AND
QUEEN VICTORIA’S FOUNTAIN
These four attractions are located close to one another. The oldest Dutch colonial
building in South East Asia, Stadthuys is also known as the Museum of History and
Ethnogrpahy. It is an old styled Dutch red exterior building that houses traditional
costumes, handicraft and souvenir shops so you might like to do some shopping
here.
Christ Church Malacca is the most photographed landmark for the town of Malacca
but despite of this, it is forbidden to take pictures inside. The brick used to build this
church were specially shipped in from Holland and if you find trishaw riders around
here, they are ready to take you on a quick stroll around the city, with some charges
of course.
Red Square, or also popularly known as the Dutch Square replicates the history of
Malacca from Dutch colonization till today. Be sure to photograph all the spectacular sights, colours, buildings, people, market stalls and multi-coloured trishaw when
you are here.
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QUEEN VICTORIA’S FOUNTAIN
Queen Victoria’s Fountain is situated in the middle of Dutch Square where it was
built by the people here in memory of Queen Victoria Regina. It is well preserved
and also provides a good photo opportunity especially for the tourists.
TAMING SARI REVOLVING TOWER
Enjoy the splendid 360-degree views of the historic city and the coastlines in one
of Malacca’s notable landmarks. This is definitely a good way to enjoy the view of
Malacca from a different perspective, as it is the first and only gyro tower in Malaysia
so far. It is just a mere 3 minutes walk from Dataran Pahlawan Megamall.
ISLAMIC, UMNO AND STAMP MUSEUMS
Along Jalan Kota, there are a few museums where you might like to visit and if you
are interested to go in and learn more about the formation of UMNO, how Islam
came to the Straits of Malacca or if you are an avid stamp collector, then the Stamp
Museum is a great place to visit.
MALACCA SULTANATE PALACE
This is a wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace that is set at
the base of St. Paul’s Hill where was carefully built entirely without nails and supported with carved, wooden pillars and featured copper and zinc roof. It is the most
elaborated royal place ever constructed back then around the 1450s and today it
is also known as the Cultural Museum which houses 1,350 artefacts, prints, photographs and drawings detailing the Malaccan Malay Sultanate’s history and cultural
heritage.
This three-storey building is separated into eight chambers where you can find
galleries depicting famous legends through dioramas, including the eminent clash
between the legendary Malaccan warriors Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat.
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MALACCA RIVER CRUISE
Another great way to explore the city, is the river cruise where it operates daily until
late in the evening. The best time to do the cruise is around sunset so if you are
interested to just sit back and enjoy the calm, scenic river cruise, spend time here
with your family and friends.
CHENG HO’S CULTURAL MUSEUM
Cheng Ho’s Cultural Museum is believed to be restructured ancient building with
Ming architecture, with two to three hundred years of history. This museum showcase many evidence of cultural exchange between the local ethnic and the Chinese,
among them which includes treasure ships, tea houses and other navigation instruments that is worth a visit for its historical site. It is believed to be the original site of
the warehouse complex built by Chen Ho himself who visited Malacca several times
en route to the Western Oceans.
BABA & NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Peranakan Culture is an important part in the history of Malaca and this Baba
& Nyonya Heritage Museum is also World UNESCO Site, where it greets you on a
journey into the late 19th century and early 20th century of the then Malaya. Up till
today, the museum is still managed by the family, preserving this house as a place
for visitors to honour the Peranakan spirit, keeping it alive for future generations.
FLORA DE LA MAR MARITIME MUSEUM
This is a reproduction of the Portuguese ship which sank in the coast of Malacca on
its way to Portugal. It houses numerous exhibits of articles such as porcelain, silk,
textile and spices used by the seamen of the yesteryears. If you love to know and
learn more about ships, there a collection of different ship models that are on display at the museum and you can find out more about the types of ships and their
functions.
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A’FAMOSA RESORT
A’famosa Resort is the reputable resort for both business and pleasure, with an international championship
golf course, theme parks, resort hotel, condotel and villas.
Rated among the top 10 best golf course in Malaysia, A’famosa Resort Malacca provides golf lovers with a
day of a fun game and immerse in the immense picturesque beauty of its luscious, green surrounding.
Among the theme parks available here especially for your kids includes Safari Wonderland, Water Theme
Park, Old West and there is also a variety of sports and recreational activities like archery, horse riding, paintball war game and rock climbing for adventurous outdoor family team games.
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SAFARI WONDERLAND
A park full of animals like tiger, rabbits, horses, camels, elephants, flamingos, raccoons, dino ancestors, emu, ostriches, giraffes, and take a river cruise to ‘Monkey Island’ to look at little capuchins, brow lemurs, monkey squirrels and white-handed
gibbons.
WATER THEME PARK
This is the largest water theme park in Malaysia. Kids and adults alike would love this water park with cool pools, spine-tingling slides, splendid attractions and enticing treats. It would be a fun day with the whole family as there are many activities
here for everyone.
OLD WEST
At night, you can feel the old western feeling come to live with country buildings, antiques, cowboys and cowgirls, red Indians, country songs and stunt shows. There are outlets with an array of entertainment like restaurants, beer garden, game
centre, bowling alley, children theme park, funfair among others. You would love the laughter and joy this place would give
you.
The accommodations include resort hotel, condotel, villas and villas suites where you can reside in comfort during your visit
here.
For a dining and shopping experience, they provide you with Bambo Steak, Lake View Restaurant, Side Walk Café, Kopitiam,
and Huang Di Chinese Restaurant and also Golf Pro Shop and Safari Souvenirs shop to name a few.
It is a sweet escape from the busy city life for everyone. So be it a corporate retreat, school camping trip, gathering with family and friends, A’famosa Resort is the ultimate place for you to create happy and fond memories with those around you.
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FREEPORT A’FAMOSA OUTLET VILLAGE
Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Village is located at A’Famosa Golf Resort Malacca, which is surrounded by rolling
hills and blossoming countryside. The resort was rated one of the region’s foremost leisure and holiday destinations. It is easily accessible from the North-South Highway, about 55 minutes via the Alor Gajah Interchange from the Sungai Besi toll and only 30 minutes drive from the historical town of Melaka.
This outlet provides a joyful and exciting shopping experience through housing popular fashion brands at
great prices in an exceptional and unique setting. Outlet shopping is as much about eating and enjoying
leisure times with friends and family as it is about cruising for bargains.
We ensure the Village provides a full day enjoyable shopping experience of over 70 brands and activity with
the likes of brands like Forever 21, CHAI Fashion Outlet and Esprit to athletic labels like Nike and Puma,
stores for kids, like Toy World and Poney and fashion accessories stores, like Star Ted. It’s time to Indulge
in an experience like no other, where we merge a touristic experience with an excellent and wide variety of
bargains.
Follow and like our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter page for more updates of monthly activities and special
deals.
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GETTING THERE
There are various way you can travel to Freeport A’famosa Outlet Village using own vehicle or by
the public transportations available in the city from Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.
Freeport A’famosa is located inside A’famosa Resort Malacca.
BY YOUR OWN VEHICLE/CAR
FROM KUALA LUMPUR
From the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza, Kuala Lumpur, head east toward the North South Highway/E2 (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan),
there will be a toll here.
Continue on the highway to Alor Gajah Interchange (Lebuh AMJ/Route19) in Kampung Taboh, Alor Gajah. Take the exit on
227-Simpang Ampat on the North South Highway/AH2/E2, and your toll charges will be paid here.
Continue into Jalan Kemus/Sempang Ampat/M10 to arrive at Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Village located inside A’Famosa
Resort, Malacca.
FROM MALACCA
Form Bandar Hilir, Malacca, drive on Lorong Bukit Cina and Jalan Temenngong to Jalan Munshi Abdullah/Route 5 in Kampung Banda Kaba. At the roundabout, please take the first exit on to Kalan Munshi Abdullah/Route 5.
From Lebuh Ayer Keroh/Route 143, please take the North South Highway/AH2/E2 (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan) in Durian Tunggal, there will be a toll here.
Continue on the highway to exit at Alor Gajah and you can pay your toll charges at this exit. Drive into Jalan Kemus/Sempang Ampat/M10 to arrive at Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Village, located inside A’Famosa Resort, Malacca.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONS
DAILY COACH FROM SINGAPORE, KL, KLIA/KLIA2 & MALACCA SENTRAL
There is a daily coach for a return trip from Kuala Lumpur to A’Famosa Resort, Malacca and the same for Singapore to
A’Famosa Resort, a service run by Nice and Nice Imperial for luxury and executive coach. Various time schedule and pickup
points are available.
For a return trip from Malacca Sentral or KLIA/KLIA2 to A’Famosa Resort is also available where the pickup point at A’Famosa
Resort is at Main Clubhouse.
For more information, you can call 06-552 0888 ext. 88834 for time schedule and ticket price.
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FROM PUTRAJAYA SENTRAL
BY BUS AND TRAINS TRANSITS
From Putrajaya Sentral, you can walk to the ERL Train Station service run by Express Rail Link and take the KLIA transit train
to Bandar Tasik Selatan.
At Bandar Tasik Selatan you have to walk towards Bandar Tasik Selatan Commuter (Komuter Bandar Tasik Selatan). Take
the train service run by KTMB towards Sungai Gadut and stop at Kajang.
At Kajang, take the KTM train service run by KTMB towards JB Sentral and stop at Pulau Sebang/Tampin.
From here, you would need a taxi to get to Freeport A’Famosa Resort located inside A’Famosa Resort, Malacca.
FROM MALACCA TOWN
BUS TRANSITS AND TAXI
From Bandar Hilir, Malacca, you can walk to Melaka Medical Centre, Malacca where there is a non-stop bus service run by
Transnational towards KLIA 2.
When you arrive at KLIA2, make your way to another transit bus service run by CityLiner and stop at Seremban Bus Terminal
One at Jalan Sungai Ujong.
From Seremban Bus Terminal One, take a bus transit (number 25) towards Tampin and make your way to stop at Asrama
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Temenggung in Seremban.
From here, you would need a taxi to get to Freeport A’Famosa Resort located inside A’Famosa Resort, Malacca.
BY TAXI
FROM KUALA LUMPUR
You may want to take a taxi from Putrajaya Sentral or Kuala Lumpur Sentral and at the taxi counter, request them to take
you to Freeport A’Famosa Resort, located inside the A’Famosa Resort, Malacca. The taxi will be waiting for you just by the
entrance/exit door and show your paid tickets to the driver and sit back while he takes you on your journey to Freeport A’famosa Outlet Village.
FROM MALACCA
You may want to take a taxi from Malacca Sentral and at the taxi stand, request them to take you to Freeport A’Famosa
Resort, located inside the A’Famosa Resort, Malacca. Sit back while the taxi driver takes you on your journey to Freeport
A’famosa Outlet Village.
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