On Wheels

Ready to explore?

But first, you have to know how to ride a bicycle.

Contents Let’s explore the world heritage town on two wheels!

01 Why Go 01- 02

Bike Touring.

Everything that’s so special about exploring the world on two wheels.

02 Go Solo Or

03 - 04

In Group?

Should you hit the road alone, or find a friend or family to explore with you?

03 Renting

05 - 06

Do not own a bike?

Rent a bike now! It’s cheap and convinient.

04 Little 07 - 08

History

Before get in to the town, there are something you have to know about this world heritage city.

A Bicycle?

05 Great Place 09 - 14

To Ride

There are alot of favourite attraction you might not wan to miss out with your wheels.

06 Best Food 15 - 18

In Malacca Unique design of restaurants which provide absolute dining experience and all very signature local food.

07 Where 19 - 20

to sleep?

In hotel, in homestay, in a tent? Nearly anywhere that takes your fancy.

08 Packing 21 - 22

Make sure you check this checklist so you don’t forget anything!

09 Travel 23 - 24

Checklist

Your Way

Getting there, around and away by air, train, bus or even boat. It is very convenient beside walking and cycling around Malacca.

10 Bike Map 25- 26

You need a mao to guide you, make your adventure more easier. Or using the most convinient apps to lead you!

Everything that’s so special about exploring the world on two wheels.

Why Go Bike Touring

No Experience? No Worries!

Go on an adventure, even if you don’t have a lot of experience or the perfect equipment.

Seen the historical sight?Done the local food scene? Tired of the cityscape?

Looking for an alternative ? Tired of hectic traffic in Malacca? Tired of limited parking spaces in Malacca? Tired of walking under hot sun? How about rent a bicycle and go around Malacca. Eveything that’s so special when you exploring the world on two wheels. Make your jourmey special and feel the local attraction around Malacca.

If you are running out of time, rent a bicycle or join a cycling tour group. Some hotels offer bicycle rental for their guests. Each corner in Malacca denotes history, but at the same time, it is a modern city. The drawback of cycling within the city area is there is limited tracks for bicycle so sharing roads with cars and buses may become a bit dangerous. Also, do take note that some attractions in the hill side like St. Paul’s Hill are not reachable in bike.

There is no better way to travel and explore than from the seat of a bicycle. With two wheels under your feet, the world goes by at a perfect pace; fast enough to get somewhere and slow enough to admire the details along the way. On your bicycle you are free. You can ride anywhere you like, and stop anywhere that takes your fancy. You can nap when you’re tired, knowing that you don’t have to rely on a bus to reach your next destination. Just stroke those pedals to zip into town for a hearty meal, or head down a quiet dirt track and make dinner on your camp stove. The choice is yours. Back on your bicycle, you’ll pedal along to a constantly changing series of sensations. One moment you might be daydreaming and watching the birds. The next, you’ll be thrust into full concentration as you spin your legs furiously to tackle a big hill. A sense of achievement greets you at the top of every climb as you crest the summit proudly, if a bit weak in the knees. With the hard work over, you can fly down the other side with ease, stopping at the next store of course for a well deserved ice cream. Later in the day, you might pitch your tent in a campground for the night, get a hotel, be invited to spend the evening with a local family or head back home again. In that flexibility is the most wonderful thing about bike touring: it can be anything you want it to be.

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The bike touring experience can be vastly different, simply depending on whether you decide to strike out solo, go with a friend or in a big group.

Hitting the road on your own means you run the show. Determine how fast to go, when to stop for a coffee break or to take a picture. You also decide how much to spend on your daily expenses without any pressure to join the group for lunch in a restaurant and when you’re tired, you can just call it quits for the day. When you’re alone, there’s plenty of time to ponder your thoughts. At the end of the trip you’ll have a special sense of achievement, knowing that you had the resilience and strength to overcome all the challenges along the way.

Go Solo or In Group?

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Decide on the Group Size Things that are simple for solo cyclists or small groups of friends, such as wild camping or stopping to take a photo, become impossible in a very large group.

Small Groups

Small cycling groups (2 to 6 people) are easier to plan, organize and manage than large groups, especially if you’re a novice. They are also safer than touring alone, since your fellow riders are around to help with breakdowns, injuries and route-finding.

Large Groups

Larger touring groups (more than 6 people) can also be a lot of fun, but they are more challenging to organize. Beginners should spend some time touring with experienced cyclists or with organized tours before planning a large tour on your own.

Solo Trips

Half- or full-day rides can be a great way for novice touring cyclists to practice basic touring skills and get accustomed to self-sufficiency on the road. With this experience, you can then try an overnight solo tour to help you better decide what style of tourist you want to become.

If you choose to go with a group, keep these points in mind: Interests: Determine the kinds of terrain your group wants to tackle. This includes the scenery, side trips, activities and attractions.

Physical abilities: A cycling group is only as strong as its weakest rider. Know the partners’ limitations so you can plan an appropriate route.

Cycling skills: Consider your companions’ willingness to ride in traffic or bad weather. For overnight-camping tours, know their camping experience, their route-finding skills and tolerance for adversity.

Do not own a bike? No worries!

Bikes to rent are everywhere in the town!

Tired of hectic traffic in Malacca?

Cycling is one of the best ways to explore the city of Melaka, as all of the main sites in this compact city are within close range of each other. There are some nice rides outside of the city centre, with plenty of country roads that pass through rubber and palm-oil plantations. A number of cycling outfitters around the city rent various bike models and all sizes.

Most of the major hotels operate their own rental agencies as well.

Tired of limited parking spaces in Malacca?

Tired of walking under hot sun? Rent a bicycle and explore the town with another type of experience! Most of the time, the traffic in Malacca is busy especially during public holidays and weekends. Hence, it would be ideal for tourists to rent a bicycle to explore town area without getting stuck in traffic. Besides convenient, it would be more environment friendly to use a bicycle isn’t it?

Every attraction is so near to each other so you can travel with bike without feel any tired. Some of them provide rental bicycles to their guests for local sightseeing. Major local attractions have an extensive internal road or track system often have bicycles available.

How much is the charges?

The charges normally is chanrge by hour or day. hour rate is between RM3 to RM10. Some charge for daily only cost RM10 to RM25. There a lot of place can rent a bike. Some of the hostels, homestays and hotels either provide loan or rental bicycles to their guests for local sightseeing. If you are running out of time, rent a bicycle or join a cycling tour group. Some hotels offer bicycle rental for their guests. Each corner in Malacca denotes history, but at the same time, it is a modern city. The drawback of cycling within the city area is there is limited tracks for bicycle so sharing roads with cars and buses may become a bit dangerous. Also, do take note that some attractions in the hill side like St. Paul’s Hill are not reachable in bike.

Rent a bike now! It’s cheap and convenient.

Bicycle Rent Rules

Here are some recommend shops for bicycle rental.

Sayang Sayang Bike N Bite

Bike Me Bicycle Rental

Bike & Bites

No2, Jalan Tukang Emas, 75200, Malacca 7 a.m - 11 p.m RM 3.00 per Hour 06-286 1678

32 Tun Tan Cheng Lock | Heerenstreet, 75200, Mlk 10 a.m - 5 p.m RM 15 - RM 20 +01111709839

No. 2, Jalan Tukang Emas, Melaka, Melaka, 75200 10 a.m - 5 p.m RM 15 - RM20 062818122

Rental Bicycle JT Minimart

Jinfu Shin Trading

Troka Prewar Residence

40 Jalan Tukang Besi, 75200, Melaka 9.30 a.m - 10 p.m RM 3.00 - RM 10 016-717 6663

N055, Jalan Parameswara, 75000 Melaka 10 a.m - 7 p.m RM 5 per day 012-390 4898

NO. 11, JALAN BUKIT CINA, MELAKA 10 a.m - 7 p.m RM5- RM 25 062818122

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This charming city is a 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.

Melaka served as an ideal trading destination in the early history of Malaysia attracting Indian, Chinese and Asian traders in huge numbers. The place is home to historic architecture and diverse mix of cultures enticing tourists from every corner of the world.

By the way, you can spell it Malacca or Melaka

Little History

Before get in to the town, there are smthg you have to know about this world heritage city.

Heritage Melaka, is a state that is abundantly rich, not just in natural resources but also history and folklore. Founded by Parameswara in 1396 who named his sultanate after the “Melaka� tree, Melaka has provided the stage on which the Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and English played their roles in shaping history. To most, Malacca is known to be a historical city with visits to museums and archaeological sites as well as a great place for good food. Right at the outskirts of Malacca town are plenty of agricultural sites, which provides ideal grounds for off-road biking for beginners !

The mixed history and heritage of Melaka goes back far further than colonial rule to the small community of Chitty. These were Straits-born Indians during intercultural marriages between Indian traders and Malay women around the 1400s. Take a stroll around the pretty district of Kampung Chitty, an area of the town filled with traditional Malay-style houses and the humble but interesting Chitty museum. The Baba-Nonya Heritage Museum explores a different history altogether, that of 19th-century Baba-Nonya residence. Collections of furniture here include Chinese, Victorian and Dutch designs. Take the tour for a unique view of the Peranakan history.

Colonial History

Portuguese heritage remains strong in Melaka. There are a range of Portuguese sights to investigate but top of the list should be St Paul’s Church, which dates to 1521. It is attributed to a Portuguese captain who built the original chapel, but it now acts as a strong monument to Catholicism in East Asia. After climbing a series of rather steep steps, visitors can expect to see spectacular views out over Melaka from the summit. Another important legacy of the Portuguese era is the Porta de Santiago, originally built in 1511 as a fortress. The history of this area of the city is particularly notable as the Dutch used the fort after their takeover in 1670. Another site to visit is 8 Hereen Street. This 18th-century Dutch period residential house has been restored as a Heritage Trust building that offers detailed historical tours.

Hosts recount to visitors the different sections of the building and when they were built with sections dating back to Portuguese occupation.

Religious Sites

With both Muslim and Chinese influences in Malaysia, religious buildings are varied and extraordinarily different. The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is an ornate temple, the oldest in Malaysia, built in 1646 by Chinese craftsmen using traditional materials. The Masjid Tranquerah is a recommended visit, and is one of the oldest mosques in Malaysia.

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Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in history.

From times of Dutch and Portuguese occupations to the legacy of the Chinese, Chitty, or Baba-Nonya, traditions, the town is varied and dynamic. Now, there are many historical areas to explore that have been transformed into walking or even bicycle tours, which show visitors the wealth of culture and food of the region. It is a convenient town to explore, but offers a range of relaxing and engaging activities for tourists of any age.

Malacca is home to many eye-catching historical sights - as well as a good range of attractive modern establishments. This compact city is easy to get around on foot or trishaw to explore the many places that make it unique.

Jonker Street Malacca is widely known for its harmonious blend of cultures as well as numerous historical sites, and Jonker Street (the main street of Chinatown) is the perfect place to see everything merge together. This central hub of activity also serves as a haven for antique collectors, bargain hunters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts. Whilst the main attraction of Jonker Street

Jonker Walk Night Market is its night market held every Friday and Saturday, we have found several well-preserved landmarks, some dating back to the 18th century, nestled amongst the street’s more modern establishments. The diversity of Jonker Street’s attractions is a testament of Malaysia’s colourful history and rich multicultural society.

It is a commonly acknowledged fact that Malacca’s Jonker Walk Night Market is the best in the country. Well organised with a wide array of stalls, polite and friendly hawkers, ubiquitous bargains as well as live music coursing throughout the area.

Opening Hours Friday & Saturday: 18:00 – 00:00 Location Jonker Street, Malacca

Dutch Square

Christ Church

Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower

The Stadthuys Malacca

The most picturesque attraction located along Jalan Kota. It is also a colourful trishaw pickup point, easily distinguished by a group of bright, terracottared colonial Dutch buildings that were built between 1660 and 1700, as well as louvered windows and chunky doors with wrought iron hinges.

Christ Church was built by the Dutch when they took possession of Malacca from the Portuguese and today, it stands as one of Malacca’s most defining structures. Situated along Jalan Gereja, it is an instantly recognisable brick-red building with a huge white cross at the top.

Red Clock Tower is another significant icon sits on Dutch Square. It was erected in 1886 in honor of a generous Chinese tycoon named Tan Beng Swee.

Some called it ‘Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower’. It outside the Stadthuys was given to the people of Malacca in 1886

The old Dutch Stadthuys is located right next to the square (known as the Dutch Square) where you can also find the Christ Church. There is a guided tour inside the building. It built between 1641 and 1660, is the oldest Dutch building in the East.

Location Malacca Town Centre

Location Jalan Kota, Malacca

Location Jalan Gereja, Malacca

Location Jalan Gereja, Malacca

Great Place To Ride

Menara Taming Sari Located in the popular district of Bandar Hilir on Jalan Merdeka, only three minutes’ walk from Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex and Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, the tower is named after the Taming Sari keris, a mythical weapon said to possess mystical powers belonging to the legendary Malay warrior, Hang Tuah. Even the structure’s design follows the shape of the keris, with the peak of the tower resembling the its hilt

It is the first and only gyro tower in Malaysia so far. Measuring 110 metres in height, revolving structure offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Malacca town and beyond.

Opening Hours Daily, 10.00 - 22.00 Location Jalan Merdeka Banda Hilir, Malacca Tel +606 288 1100

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St. Paul’s Church

A’Famosa Malacca

The ruins of St. Paul’s Church are at the summit of St. Paul’s Hill. Built on the site of the last Malaccan sultan’s palace, it was constructed by Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain, Duarte Coelho, in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life during a storm at sea.

A’Famosa is more than just quick photo opportunity for tourists.

Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside but now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains.

Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque.

Location Jalan Kota, Bukit St. Paul

Location Jalan Kota, Malacca

Some Favourite attraction to explore with your wheels.

Malacca is rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which shaped the country into its current economic and political system.

Today you can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Visit Malacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime. A quaint city with an abundance of breathtaking sights and rich heritage, Malacca is easy to get around on foot or trishaw to explore the many places that make it unique.

Malacca’s most prominent contribution to the Baba-Nyonya culture. Possessing an eclectic blend of customs, traditions, food and lifestyle, the Peranakan still thrives in Malacca new with historical buildings standing side by side with ultra modern shopping centres.

Malacca Sultanate Palace It is a wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace. It was constructed in 1985 using traditional construction techniques and materials, based on accounts in the 16th century, Sejarah Melayu text. According to the annals, Sultan Mansur Shah’s seven-tiered palace was built entirely without nails and supported with carved, wooden pillars and featured a copper and

zinc roof. The most elaborate royal palace ever constructed in the world in 1459. According to the annals it was destroyed the year after the sultan ascended the throne when it was struck by lightning.

Opening Hours Wednesday – Monday 09:00 – 17:30 Location Jalan Kota, St. Paul’s Hill

Hang Li Poh Well

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

It’s just like an ordinary well but to a historian, this well has its history. It’s is said that this well never dries up even during the drought season. So it was the source of water for the folk around the area during the old days. it is not properly maintained and the water is not that clean.

Dating back to 1646, it is Malaysia’s oldest traditional Chinese temple. Therefore, it remains as a central place of worship for the Buddhist community in Malacca.

Location Jalan Puteri Hang Li Poh

Opening Hours 07:00 – 19:00 Location No. 25, Jalan To’kong Tel +606 282 9343

Great Place To Ride

Maritime Museum Built in 1990 and housed in a faithful recreation of the Flora de la Mar, a Portugese galleon that sank off the coast of Malacca, the Maritime Museum certainly merits a visit. Scuttle up for an in-depth look into Malacca’s history via old maps, scale-model ships, weaponry and nautical-related accessories and relics. The 34m-high, 36m-long and eight-metre-wide structure is located at Quayside

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Malacca Straits Mosque

Baba Nyonya Museum

Road. The Melaka Maritime Museum is divided into the different eras that Malacca has gone through, from the Melaka Sultanate period, to Portuguese, Dutch and British rule.

It is known as Malacca’s floating mosque as it is built on stilts above the sea.It constructed with modern Islamic design.The main dome is Middle Eastern in appearance.

The Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum is a collection of three beautifully restored houses arranged to resemble a conventional 19th-century BabaNyonya residence.

Opening Hours Daily, 09:00 – 21:00 Location Jalan Merdeka Banda Hilir, Malacca Tel +606 283 0926

Opening Hours Daily, 10.00 - 22.00 Location Taman Pulau Malacca Tel +606-281 4803

Opening Hours 10:00 – 16:30 Location Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock Tel +606 283 1273

There are a lot of places with excellent food in Malacca

There’s no shortage of places to eat in Malacca. All the usual street food is easy to find and at night a market sets up along Jonker Walk and side streets in the historical area. There are a lot of places with excellent food in Malacca. The key attractions are the diversity of cuisine and the unique design of restaurants which provide absolute dining experience of its own.

Best Food in Malacca

Chicken Rice Ball

This is a dish of Chinese origin, most commonly associated with Hainanese, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines. As I wrote earlier I like to eat. And chicken is one of my favorite ingredients.

Recommend Place Kedai Kopi Chung Wah Location Jonker Street

Cendol

Recommend Place This is a traditional dessert Jonker 88 made from shaved ice, coconut Location milk, green starched noodles Jonker Street

with pandan flavoring and palm sugar. Other ingredients such as red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly, creamed corn.

Nyonya Laksa

The laksa is pungent, rich and well flavored from the spices and chilies. The aroma is super tempting. Once you put it into your mouth, I don’t know how to describe the.

Cockle (Siham)

Recommend Place Eating at the cockles stalls Longkang Siham in Jalan Bunga Raya is an Location experience you won’t forget.

Jalan Bunga Raya

Strange, but all they have in order to cook this tasty food are two pots of boiling water, a few strainers and a chopping board.

Recommend Place Nancy’s Kitchen Location 7, Jalan Hang Lekir

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Duck Noodles

It is known for the Malaccastyle Duck Noodles. The latter is tossed in thick gravy and topped with shredded duck meat. This comes with small bowl of soup.

The soup version is also decent.

Recommend Place Tengkera Duck Noodle Location No. 33, Jalan Kota Laksamana 1/2

Satay Celup

Recommend Place This is a dish where an Capitol Satay assortment of raw and semiLocation cooked seafood, meat (including 41 Lorong Bukit Cina

raw meat) and vegetables on skewers are dunked into a hot boiling pot of satay gravy.

Nyonya dumplings

Nyonya dumplings are unique for their sweet-savoury flavour and characteristic bright blue colour, tinted by pea flowers.

The sticky rice dumplings are stuffed with candied winter melon and minced pork.

Popiah

Recommend Place This is a Fujian/ChaozhouNancy’s Kitchen style fresh spring roll. The Location popiah is one of the better Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock

ones in Melaka, where the egg wrap is generously filled with ingredients, sweet sauce and piquant chili sauce.

Recommend Place Poh Piah Lwee Location No. 14 Jalan Kubu

Best Food in Malacca

Creme Crepe

Recommend Place Mille crêpe is a French cake made Nadeje of many crêpe layers. The word Location mille means “a thousand”, implying Mahkota Parade

the many layers of crêpe but don’t expect to see a 1000-layer cake.

You won’t find any.

Coconut Milkshake

The recipe looks simple. a Recommend Place concoction of coconut water, flesh, coconut milkshake at Klebang ice cube and vanilla ice cream Location blended together in a mixer. But it’s Along Jalan Klebang Besar heavenly delicious!

Pineapple tarts

Recommend Place pineapple tarts are the next East & West Rendezvous thing that pops into our minds Location when it comes to Melaka.

Lorong Hang Jebat

Crumbly, buttery pastry with sticky-sweet pineapple jam, we could easily polish off an entire case of them in one sitting!

Dodol

A sticky toffee-like candy made Recommend Place from coconut milk and rice flour, San Shu Gong it’s an easy and simple food gift Location for sweet tooths. You can opt for Melaka City original coconut flavour or the exotic King of Fruits for the diehard durian lovers.

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First Time to Malacca: Where Should I Stay?

As a first-time visitor to Malacca, finding the ideal accommodation in the right location is crucial for an enjoyable holiday.

Packed with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks, and colonial structures dating back to the early 18th century, make sure you take the time to find the right hotel and the right area for your trip to this famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In hotel, in homestay, in a tent?

Nearly anywhere that takes your fancy.

From quaint guesthouses for backpackers to sleek five-star hotels with rooftop pools, luxurious spas, and ample dining venues, Malacca has a vast range of accommodation options to suit any budget.

To help you decide on the best place to stay, we’ve compiled a quick rundown as well as the pros and cons of Malacca’s most popular districts.

Jonker Street

Where should i stay? What kind of accommodations i should look for?

Where should i book my hotel in malacca?

Melaka is an interesting city, as historic cities tend to be. History going back hundreds of years, and most historical sites in a relatively good state, it is a place worth a visit. One good thing is that all the interesting places are within a kilometer or two of each other. This means that you need not to plan a long trip to visit one site. Accommodation is in plenty, especially since Melaka achieved the UNESCO Heritage Site status in 2008. While there are numerous hotels around, there are also some home stay establishments within and around the historic city. Here, you will be away from town with all the traffic when you want to rest, and yet so near to all the places you would want to go. Whether you are visiting alone, as a couple, as a family or as a group, there will be a suitable place for you.

Jonker Street is a heaven for antique collectors, bargain hunters, vintage fashion enthusiasts, as well as travellers looking to savour delectable Malaccan cuisines.

Situated in the centre of Malacca Chinatown, the maze-like streets also hosts plenty of backpacker inns, budget hotels, and guesthouses which means that you can easily walk to Jonker Street’s landmarks.

Who is it For: - Budget travellers and backpackers - People looking for a busy nightlife scene - People who like a wide range of restaurants - People who want to be in the centre of the action What’s Good: - Good range of accommodation options - Lots of boutique shops - Restaurants, bars, and cafes cater nearby What’s Not So Good: - Streets are very packed during weekends

Where To Sleep?

Malacca City Malacca City is notable for attractive architecture and remnants of European empires, such as Menara Taming Sari Tower, A’Famosa, Christ Church,and Dutch Square Malacca. Mid-range accommodation, as well as sprawling hotels with direct access to shopping malls, are available here, while restaurants offering Nyonya cuisine as well as Japanese, western, and Asian fare are set within and around the malls.

Who is it For: - People who want to be near landmarks and attractions - Travellers who like a wide range of restaurants - People looking for a laidback nightlife scene - People who love shopping What’s Good: - Plenty of restaurants and cafes - Shopping malls within walking distances from each other - Easy access to public transport What’s Not So Good: - Traffic gets congested during weekends and public holidays

Shopping Centers The 10 best shopping malls in Malacca not only come in a wide range of styles with complete onsite facilities, but are also set close to several of the city’s biggest malls like Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, and Hatten Square.

Who is it For: - People who want to be near to shopping malls - Travellers who like a wide range of restaurants - People looking for a laidback nightlife scene - People who love shopping What’s Good: - Plenty of restaurants and cafes - Shopping malls are within walking distances from each other - Easy access to public transport What’s Not So Good: - Traffic gets pretty congested during weekends and public holidays

Ayer Keroh Situated approximately 15 km east of Malacca City, Ayer Keroh is frequented for its assortment of verdant sightseeing opportunities including Taman Mini Malaysia & ASEAN, Melaka Bird Park, the Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary, and the Melaka Zoo. Although there are limited shopping and dining venues in Ayer Keroh, can still enjoy local and international delicacies at hotels’ onsite eateries.

Who is it For: - Nature lovers - Families with young children - People looking for peace and quiet What’s Good: - Lots of natural parks and animal farms - A wide range of hotels and resorts What’s Not So Good: - Restaurants and shopping outlets are scarce - Far from city centre

Accommodations Booking Link If you look for the hotel booking link, you may go scan the QR code or go through this link to have the updated info of all the hotel and guestouse you want to look for. http://www.malacca.ws/where-to-stay.htm

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Make sure you check this checklist so you don’t forget anything!

Packing Checklist

Whether this your first trip or hundredth trip, it’s always helpful to have a list of what you may want to pack so that you have a travel checklist to remind you.

Collect Important Travel Documents, Cash, and Credit Cards Start by collecting all of your important documents in a travel document organizer.

This will help ensure everything you need to get from one place to the next is all in one place. Think about including the following documents Prepare Your Personal Item Carry-On Bag The next thing you’ll want to do is prepare your personal item carry-on bag with anything you’ll want with you on the flight.

It’s always a good idea to make sure you have an outfit and a few essential toiletries in your personal item just in case your luggage is lost. But remember, you’ll be carrying all of this, so keep it light.

Choose Your Main Bag Whatever you’re planning, we recommend luggage that is versatile, lightweight and big enough to hold all your essentials.

Having a bag with the option to roll it or carry it like a backpack or duffel is handy.

Clothing tops/shirts/blouses shorts trousers socks jumper hat jacket underwear pyjamas walking shoes sandals/flip flops

Money And Documents cash credit/atm cards driver’s license passport train tickets airplane tickets map novels/guidebook journal/notebook

Equipment backpack small day backpack playing cards earplugs sunglasses umbrella

Health Items bandaids water bottle general medication pain killers allergy medication reading glasses

Electronics mobile phone charger laptop/tablet wristwatch torch batteries memory cards camera ipod/mp3 headphones

Toiletries shavers shaving gel toothbrush toothpaste body wash toilet paper deodorant sunscreen hair brush moisturiser

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Getting there, around and away.

Getting Around

Bus

Trishaws

Bicycle

Tours

Melaka recently acquired a secondhand fleet of buses from Kuala Lumpur. While comfy and cheap, they don’t seem to follow a fixed schedule and are not practical for sightseeing, only for getting to/from Melaka Sentral bus depot. Buses have a sign in the front window stating their destination, but it’s easier to tell the bus driver where you want to go and they’ll point you in the right direction.

These pulled carts are an omnipresent sight around Melaka, usually blinged out with fake flowers, flashing lights and Malaysian flags. On average, the drivers are very knowledgeable of the city’s history and will take you on a loop of the main sights at a fixed rate of 40 ringgit/ hour. If you’re looking for a ride the drivers tend to congregate around Dutch Square, but odds are they’ll find you first.

Bicycles are a good option for visiting the historical sites on the outskirts of Melaka, but you’ll need to be an experienced urban cyclist to tackle the traffic downtown. Many guesthouses and hotels offer bicycle rentals, otherwise you can rent one from the ticket counter at Taming Sari Revolving Tower which charges a 3 ringgit per hour plus a 50 ringgit deposit.

For a change of scenery and a little exercise, sign up for the Melaka Eco Bike Tour. It’s a three-hour off-road bike ride past the villages, farms and beaches of Melaka’s countryside. A half-day ride costs 100 ringgit including a bike, helmet, drinking water and guide. Full day trips and even cycling/camping excursions can also be arranged.

Travel Your Way

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Getting There

Bus The small but functional Melaka Odds are you’ll arrive and depart from the massive Melaka Sentral bus terminal a few kilometres outside the city centre. It’s teeming with services including a left luggage counter, internet cafe, money changers, a supermarket and loads of shops and restaurants.

The cheap way to travel to and from Melaka Sentral is Bus #17 (fare one ringgit). It departs from the “Domestic Departures” area of the bus terminal and stops outside Dutch Square then Mahkota Parade shopping centre. Otherwise a taxi will set you back 15-20 ringgit, depending on bargaining skills.

Bus tickets online

https://12go.asia/en

Boat Train As much as we love the Malaysian railway system, the train is not the most practical way to reach Melaka. The nearest train station is about 40 kilometres away in the little town of Tampin and a taxi to Melaka city will cost 50 ringgit (which is probably more than the price of your train ticket).

Alternatively, the meandering #26 bus will take you to Melaka Sentral for 4 ringgit, but this will add at least another hour to your journey.

Train tickets online

http://www.ktmb.com.my/

The Straits of Melaka remain an important waterway and Melaka can be used as a transit point between Malaysia and Indonesia. Your best bet is Tunas Rupat, which operates a daily ferry service from Melaka to Dumai, Sumatra.

At the time of writing, the Tunas Rupat Follow Me Express departs daily at 10:00 (2 hours; 110 ringgit one-way/170 ringgit return). Tickets should be purchased in advance from the office at Plaza Mahkota or the Harbour Master’s Jetty (Jeti Shahbandar) near the Marine Museum.

Tunas Rupat Express

http://www.m-sia.com/indomal/

Air The small but functional Melaka International Airport (formerly the Batu Berendam Airport) offers direct flights to Penang, Malaysia and Pekanbaru, Indonesia. There are infinitely more options at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport which is about 2.5 hours away by public bus.

Firefly

http://firefly.com.my/

Lion Air

http://www.lionair.co.id

You need a map to guide you, make your adventure more easier. Or using the most convinient apps to lead you!

Baba-nyonya Museum

Map of Malacca Today, in Malacca, you can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Visit Malacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime. Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia, rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which eventually shaped the country into its current economic and also the political system together.

Nowadays people mostly using electronic devices daily. So use an apps or website to guide you in travel is now commonly used.

Scan and download the apps to make your journey more convenient! http://www.malacca.ws/interactiveapps

Kota Laksamana

Maritime Museum

Bike Map

Malacca is the historical state of Malaysia, rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which eventually shaped the country into its current economic and political system.

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Bukit Cina

Today, in Malacca, you can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Visit Malacca for the cultural experience of a lifetime.

Jonker Street

Bandar Malacca Christ Church Clock Tower

Stadhuys

Bandar Kaba Menara Taming Sari

Sultanate Palace St. Paul Church

A’Famosa Malacca

Malacca Raya

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