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from the heritage sites there are many other historcal and interesting
places in Malacca. It us worth while to spend a few days here to
visit these places and enjoy the facilities and and the beautiful
sights. Click on the pictures to enlarge  Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is
among tthe most significant temples in Southeast Asia. It is the
finest of Chinese temples in Malaysia and was awarded for the
outstanding architectural restoration by the UNESCO. 
Aerial view of Cheng Hoon TengCheng Hoon Teng was founded by the Chinese Kapitan Tay Kie Ki in the 1600's. It practices the San Chiao, the Three Doctrinal Systems of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.  Kampong
Ketek 
Chong Hoe Hotel One of the well maintain and clean bugget hotel along
Jalan Tukang Emas, Malacca - right in the Melaka Heritage
area.  Kampong Kling Mosque Kampong Kling mosque was built in 1748 during the Dutch rule and is one of the oldest mosque in this region.
It is situated in Jalan Tukang Emas or Goldsmith Street,
also called Harmony Street because the mosque, an Indian
temple and two Chinese temple exist peacefully next to each
other.  Sri Poyyatha Vinayaga Moorthi TempleThis tempe was built in 1781, also during the Dutch rule, which make it one of the oldest Indian temple in this region. It is just a few doors away from the mosque  Kampong Hulu MosqueThis mosque was built in 1782 also during the Dutch rule and can be considered one of the oldest mosque It is located at Jalan Kampong Hulu. Craftsmen of Dying Trades  Blacksmith Gold Plating   Silversmith Signboard Maker    St. Francis' Church This church was built by Father Farve in 1856, in honour of St. Francis Xavier.  Souvenir StallsMuseum of History, Ethnograhpy & Literature   Museum main entrance Admiral Zheng HeThis museum was the form Dutch admin, The statue of Zheng He can be seen at building call the Stadthuys. You can visit the back portion of the museum. this museum by going up the Stadthuys Imported from China, it is carved from staircase or drive up the road at the side granite and stands more than 2m tall. of the hill  A local ArtistThis local artist is seen plying his arts in the church on the hill. Other can be seen on the side. It is a pity the authorities do not provide a proper place for them.  King of the RoadTrishaws are common sight in this heritage ity. In the early days trishaw pedler of the older generation eke out a living carrying school children and the elderlies. Now, with tourists coming in large numbers, they are doing roaring business.  Mouse Deer The
mouse deer is adopted by the State as the official animal
of Malacca. The State emblem has two mouse deers flanking it.  Monitor LizardThe monitor lizards that can grow to as long as 3m are easily seen along the road near the river.  An Old Plane Old Train Heritage Site Rest Area Flor de la MarThe replica of the Portuguese carrack that sank off the coast of Malacca after conquering Malacca and with a huge booty. This replica, situated at Quayside, houses the Maritime Museum.  Coastal Petrol Boat One of the early coastal petrol boats on display at the end of Quayside Road.  The Taming Sari Tower The
revolving tower is one of the latest attraction for
Malacca. Named after the famous kris, Taming Sari, it
was opened to the public in 2008. Although the tower is
110m in height, the revolving cabin reaches to 80m which is
good enough for a panoramic view of the city. Thils tower,
which was built with Swiss technology, prides itself as the only
towel in Malaysia with an air-con cabin revolving 360 degrees
continuously during its 7 minutes trip up & down.  Shopping Mall Imagine,
two mega shopping malls side by side and next to the
heritage area. Shopacholics should have a wonderful
time here.  Sikh Temple War Memorial St. John's HillThis hill was originally known to the locals as Bukit Pipi . The Portuguese built a chapel on top of the hill. After the Dutch camptured Malacca in 1641, they realized the importance of the hill as a defence point and built a small fort on it.  St. John's FortThe interior of the fort on St. John's hill.  Mussel Hunters When
the tide is low, these boys usually from nearby kampongs will
pull along a plastic basket. With their bare feet they will
feel for the mussels, wash them with the sea water
and try to fill up the basket.  Oyster HarvesterOyster harvesting is quite a lucreative job.  Trawler FishermanOnce the plentiful sight of this type of fisherman pushing their net in front, now it is a rarity.  Swiflet HouseSwiflet houses in Malacca used to cluster around the Heritage areas such as Heeren Street, Jonker Street and the surrounding area. This is because of the old houses which are attractive to the birds. However, with the advanced knowledge on the swiflets, buildings are now mushroming in the sub-urbans.  Portuguese Settlement Portuguese settlement as the name suggest, is a community a
few kilometers east of Malacca city. Known as Kristangs, they are the
descendants of the Portuguese who married the locals and stay
behind in Malaysia.
 Coastal View Floating Mosque Called
the Malacca Straits Mosque, it is located on Pulau Melaka,
a reclained island of 40 ha. It is built on columns on the
coast of the island. At high tide the sea water fills
the bottom of the mosque making it looks like floating. The
island just of the coast at Melaka Raya is linked to the
mainland by a bridge.  View from Island Marina This
marina is built next to the Malacca rivermouth. This
allows visitors with boats or yachts to park here
conveniently. The city area is just a short distance
away.  Seaside People
in the city can have a breath of fresh sea breeze
by coming to this seaside just next to the river at
Kota Laksamana, a newly reclaimed and fast
developing area. Klebang Beach Another Beach   Tanjong Beach   Fishermen's Beach Low Tide Coffee Stall Idyllic Beach Restaurant FishmongersMalacca Airport Airport Entrance   The Car Park The Control Tower  Kampong Morten Kampong Morten is a kampong in the city.  Technical University Kampong Jawa St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Church, built in 1710 is the oldest functioning Catholic church in Malaysia. Although
Melaka was under the Dutch rule at that time, the
Portuguese descendants were the ones who built it
with the land donated by the Dutch Malacca Equestrian  Bullock Carts  
 International Standard Golf Course  Lakeside Park Botanical Park Bee Museum Mini MalaysiaMalacca Planetarium   For more informations click: http://www.hangtuah-malacca.com/createwebsite.html |