Melaka City Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide

The Historical City of Melaka is situated in the second smallest state of Malaysia, Melaka. The first ruler of the city , Parameswara is a famous name known to Malaysian of all walks of life. Initially a Palembang prince, a Javanese army attacked his kingdom in the fourteenth-century. The prince then fleed to Temasik (now known as Singapore), but was again chased out of the territory by Siamese attacks. As he moved on to the Malay peninsular, he reached the mouth of Bertam River and decided to take a rest under the shades of a tree. There, he witnessed the courageous act of a mouse deer that kicked his hunting dog. Impressed by his sight, he thought that the area is an auspicious one and could be prosperous in the future. He then started to develop the place and named it after the tree under which he was resting, Melaka.

Attractions in Melaka City

1. The Stadthuys	2. St Paul’s Hill	3. Malacca Sultanate Palace

4. Maritime Museum	5. Red Square	6. Melaka River

7. Jonker Street	8. Chinatown	9. Heeren Street

10. St Peter’s Church	11. Cheng Ho Museum	12. Portuguese Square

13. St John’s Fort	14. St Francis Xavier’s Church	15. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

16. Christ Church	17. Cultural Museum	18. Baba Nyonya Museum

19. Hang Tuah Mausoleum	20. Bukit Cina	21. Museum Istana
22. Astronomy Complex	23. Klebang Beach

How to get there

By Coach

It is very easy to get to Melaka. From Kuala Lumpur, you could hop on express buses like Transnasional, 707 Express and Delima Express departing from Bandar Tasik Selatan. The journey would take you approximately 2 hours.

By Air

There is an airport located in Batu Berendam, 10km away from Malacca City. However, it serves mostly international flights flying from nearby Indonesian airports.

Getting around the city is easy. You could either walk or hop on a trishaw! If you need to move to a further destination, you could get a taxi easily.

Recommended Hotels in Melaka City, Melaka

1. Majestic Malacca Hotel

One of the best signature boutique hotel within Melaka city centre.

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2. Holiday Inn Melaka Hotel

Centrally located with spacious rooms and pleasant in house service.

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3. Hatten Hotel Melaka

One of the most preferred hotels in Melaka, linked to Dataran Pahlawan with plenty of shopping and F&B choices.

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4. Hotel Puri Melaka

Located within Jonker Street with easy access to restaurants and attractions.

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