Attraction type: Melaka Zoo

Zoo Melaka

Zoo Melaka, Malaysia

Zoo Melaka is among the most famous and well known attractions in the area of Ayer Keroh.  It is located along the Lebuh Ayer Keroh, which happens to be the central roadway that makes a link between the North-South Expressway and the State, approximately 13 kilometers away from downtown Melaka.  With a total area of 54 acres, the Zoo Melaka is the second largest zoo in Malaysia.
The zoo opened was established in 1963.  In its possession, it holds at least 1,200 animals from more …

Attraction type: Neighborhood

Melaka Ayer Keroh
Ayer Keroh is a small town of the Malacca State, Malaysia.  Apart from the old Malacca Town, over the years Ayer Keroh has gained popularity among tourists due to its various interesting attractions.

Tips for Travelers
The town Ayer Keroh is known for the Mini Malaysia Cultural Village and the Mini ASEAN Cultural Park situated in it. These parks give an interesting inside view of the traditional houses found in the states of Malaysia, as well as, each country within ASEAN (Association of South East Asian …

Attraction Type: Homestay village, Melaka House

About Homestay Seri Tanjung

Homestay Seri Tanjung is a concept seldom found anywhere in the world; it’s an experiment to help tourists experience the real village way of life at Seri Tanjung.  The concept won the National beautiful competition twice and it continues to woo locals and tourists alike.  Seri Tanjung offers accommodation for visitors under the Homestay concept enabling them to live village life fist-hand.  This program is run by an organization under the administration of the Malacca State Government and the Ministry of Tourism, …

Attraction Type: Melaka Museum, Cultural Museum

About Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
Cheng Ho Cultural Museum (Muzium Budaya Cheng Ho) is located in Bandar Hilir, Melaka.  It was built in the honor of a Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral called Cheng Ho or Zheng He.  Cheng Ho was a famous Chinese explorer, who went to the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia between 1405 and 1433.  In one of these voyages he came to Melaka, and he is credited with the honor of discovering the Melaka Port for the Chinese.  The museum is …

Attraction type: Shopping Complex, Shopping Mall, Shopping Center, Mega Mall

About the Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
Built on a staggering 1.2 million square feet, the Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall is one of the largest shopping centers available in Melaka. The complex is a large brownish-red building that has several levels and is met at one end with the ritzy Hotel Equatorial.  From day one, the gigantic Mahkota has captured the imagination of Melaka shoppers.  Its construction has redefined Melaka, branding it as one of the most “modern” cities in Malaysia. Parkson Grand, …

Attraction Type: Melaka Mosque, Masjid Melaka

About Kampung Hulu’s Mosque

Constructed in the year 1728, when the Dutch’s were occupying the country, Kampung Hulu’s Mosque (Masjid) is the oldest of its kind in Melaka, Malaysia.  Its historic importance coupled with a unique style of architecture, which is an exquisite blend of Sumatran, Hindu and Western architecture, makes Kampung Hulu Mosque one of the top heritage sites in Melaka (and Malaysia for that matter!).  The mosque, when built for the first time, was made of wood but today you’ll find the mosque replaced …

Attraction type: Portuguese community, Neighborhood

About Portuguese Square Melaka

The Portuguese Square is central to the Portuguese community of Melaka.  The residents there are the modern descendants of past Melakan colonists who settled and blended with the locale community during the last 400 years.  This square is also known as ‘Mini Lisbon’ for its location within this Portuguese settlement.  The square is central to Portuguese culture in Melaka and is also the only one of its kind in Malaysia.  It lies on the Malacca town outskirts, in the district of Ujong Pasir.  …

Attraction type: Military Fort, Melaka Heritage, Historical Landmark

About St. John’s Fort

St. John’s Fort is a military installation situated on top of St. John’s Hill in Bandar Hilir, south of Melaka.  It was formerly a Portuguese chapel in dedication to St. John the Baptist.  Later it was made into a Dutch military installation in the late 18th century. Most interestingly, the guns in the fort are faced inland instead of the sea which says that during that time the Dutch were threatened more from the mainland than the sea.

Tips for Travelers

St. …

Attraction type: Heritage Museum

About Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

Baba-Nyonya, also known as Peranakan or Straits Chinese, is the descendants of noble Chinese who migrated to the British Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang, and adopted the Malay culture. This unique blend of cultures is born after the intermarriages between them and the local Malay.

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Melaka

This interesting and exceptional culture and its heirloom can now be seen at the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. It is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka, and is run …

Melaka Beaches and Islands

Melaka has everything that Malaysia can afford!  From mammoth state-of-the-art shopping malls to culturally rich museums and historical buildings to the ingredient Malaysia is known for: Melaka Beaches and Melaka Islands.  Here are some the can’t-afford-to-miss islands and beaches in Melaka, Malaysia:

Pulau Besar Island

The Pulau Besar Island is located three nautical miles away from the Pengkalan Pernu in Umbai, south of Melaka town.  It has an area covering about 133 hectares, and it is the largest island off the Melaka coast.
This Melaka island is famous for its …