Your Melaka

On Mobile #Mosque Built in 1728 by Dato’ Shamsuddin, it is one of the oldest mosques in Malaysia. Its unique architecture style is not traceable to others in the country.

On Mobile #HangTuah Hang Tuah was the second most skillful and famous of the five warriors. Hang Jebat was unceremoniously killed by Hang Tuah in a duel of honor that lasted 3 days and 3 nights. He ran amok after suffering a fatal wound from Hang Tuah’s dagger ‘Keris Taming Sari’ His mausoleum is in the old town of Melaka on Jalan Hang Jebat near to Jonker Walk. The exact age of the grave is not known but its Achehnese design show that Jebat was given a warrior’s burial despite his murderous rampage and inglorious death at the palace.

On Mobile #ChengHoonTeng Also known as the Green Clouds Temple, it is located on Jalan Tokong or Harmonious Street, near Jonker Walk. Colorful stalls clustered around the entrance of the temple selling candles, josspaper and aromatic  joss-sticks required by devotees. In the temple you will see devotees performing prayer rites that have been handed down from generation to generation, since the Chinese first settled in Melaka.

On Mobile #KgMorten One of the houses in Kampung Morten which has been converted into a private museum for visitors to experience the ambience of a village house. It was built in 1920 by Tuan Haji Hashim bin Dato’ Demang Haji Abdul Ghani, a pioneer of Kampung Morten. The house is filled with the essentials and collectibles of the owners. Tel +606 619 8244

On Mobile #HangLiPoh Built in 1459, under the royal command of Sultan Mansur Shah for Hang Li Poh (the Chinese princess who married the sultan), the well never runs dry up and was the only source of water supply during great drought. The Dutch enclosed with it with stout walls in 1677 to maintain its ultimate purpose of a wishing well. It is said that those who throw coins into it will return to Melaka time and again. Admission is Free.

On Mobile #Dutch The Stadhuys, or city hall was built between 1641 and 1656 and is the oldest existing VOC building in Asia. It was used as the Governor’s residence. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 Monday – Thursday Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00 Friday – Sunday Tel +606 282 6526

On Mobile #Malay Majority of Melaka people's are Malays and they usually live in villages as tight knit communities. They speak Malay, practice Islam and bear Arabic names and are steeped with traditions.

On Mobile #Church This oldest Protestant Church in Malaysia  took 12 years to build by the Dutch. It has 8 foots long ceiling beams, which are cut in one piece and constructed without any joints. The handmade pews are definitely original which dated some 200 years back. Tel +606 284 8804

On Mobile #Merdeka Next to Porta De Santiago is the Proclaimation of Independence Memorial. The Proclaimation of Malaya’s independence was made by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj at Padang Pahlawan or the Warrior’s Field This memorial houses invaluable exhibits of the country’s struggle leading to the independence. Exhibits include relics, manuscripts, video tapes, films and slides. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:00 Weekends/Public Holiday & School Holiday Closed on Monday Admission is Free Tel +606 284 1231

On Mobile #Chinese The 2 nd largest community in Melaka is the Chinese. Synonymous with business and entrepreneurship, the Chinese are usually predominant in the cities. Despite passage of time and progress this race comprising of the various dialect groups such as Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew and Hainanese retain the legacies and still practice their various traditional festivities and religions rites.

On Mobile #Hinduism Being the oldest Hindu Temple in Malaysia, Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Temple is dedicated to Lord Vinayagar or Ganesha, the deity revered for his wisdom and ability to remove obstacles so that one could accomplish one’s desire or goal. It is interesting to note the Dutch influence in the architecture of the temple and this can be seen in the details and finishing of the entrance, walls, columns, vaulted domes and roof tiling. 

On Mobile # St.Paul’sChurch The church was built on a hill in 152 by Duarte Coelho, a Catholic Portuguese captain. Admission is Free

On Mobile #PortaDeSantiago A prominent landmark in Melaka was built by the Portuguese admiral, Alfonso d’Alburquerque during the Portuguese invasion in 1511. Admission is Free.