This charming city is a UNESCO world heritage site, with a rich trading history and multicultural heritage. Melaka is a rewarding town to explore and is about two hours from Kuala Lumpur.
Destination Highlights
Visit St. Peter’s Church (1710) – the oldest Christian Church still in use in Malaysia.
Drive past the largest 17th century Chinese cemetery outside of China,located at Bukit China or Chinese Hill.
Visit into the Portuguese Settlement for a quick photo-stop of the Christ the Redeemer.
Visit the famous gateway, ‘Port De Santiago’ and the ruins of St. Paul’s Church lined by 17th century Dutch tombstones.
Next on the list is “Red Square” – the salmon pink Dutch administrative buildings which today house the Malacca Museum and government offices.
Take a stroll along Malacca’s Jonker Street, which ends by the banks of the Malacca river.
