Top 10 Attractions in Malacca
1. A Famosa Fort
is a Portuguese fortress and among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in south east Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only part of the fortress which still remains today.
2. Jonker Street
is the Chinatown street of Malacca. On Friday to Sunday night, is crowded for Jonker Walk Night Market.
3.The Stadthuys
also known as the Red Square, is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca Town. It was built by the Dutch occupants in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
4. St. Paul Church
a historic church building that was originally built in 1521. It is located at the summit of St. Paul's Hill and is today part of the Malacca Museum Complex comprising the A Famosa ruins, the Stadthuys and other historical buildings.
5. Menara Taming Sari
110 meter high and can be rotated 360 degrees to the visitors a panoramic view of the city of Melaka as a whole. The tower is a revolving tower Gyro first type in Malaysia . Construction cost is around Rs 24 million. The design is based on the design of Keris Taming Sari
6. Baba Nyonya and heritage Museum
showcases the local history of ethnic Chinese-Malays called Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan in Malacca
7. Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Cultural Park
is a theme park showcases the traditional houses from every state in Malaysia and also from every country in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
8. Melaka Safari Wonderland
Walk into the land of an chanting animals ‘see the ferocious fangs of a tiger and touch docile rabbits, all in one place. Ride on horses, camels and elephants. ‘Walk Through’ among pretty flamingos, amusing raccoons and the dino ancestors, the emu and the ostriches. Feel the thrills of an animal safari; ride on our secure truck – make the giraffes peer and tigers glare in the ‘Safari Adventure Ride’. Cruise the river to ‘Monkey Island’ on a raft, to see witty little capuchins, brown lemurs, monkey squirrels & white-handed gibbons. Even touch and feed monkeys.
9. Melaka Sultanate Palace
a modern reconstruction of the palace of the Malacca Sultanate.
10. Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary
home to more than 20 species of butterflies and the park opens everyday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 a.m
