Melaka, Where It All Began
Back in the 15th century, Melaka was one of Southeast Asia’s greatest trading ports. Over time it lost favour to Singapore, but this slowdown in trade protected much of the ancient architecture of the state capital, Melaka City, from falling foul of development.
The historic centre was crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, kick starting a decade of renewal. Modern Melaka swaggers once more, with visitors pouring in to experience the bustling weekend night market, heritage architecture and famously glitzy trishaws.
Kapitan Kongsi Boutique Hotel is nostalgically housed in Porto Historia, a modern built architecture masterpiece inspired from the late “Straits”
Read more...Set on a promenade lined with shops and restaurants, this Colonial-style, polished hotel along the Malacca River which is also
Read more...Within a bus station terminal and close to shops and eateries, this polished hotel is a 10-minute walk from A’Famosa
Read more...Set on the bank of the Melaka River and overlooking the straits of Malacca, this refined, Mediterranean-inspired hotel is also
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The Hang Li Poh’s Well (Malay: Perigi Hang Li Poh), also known as King’s Well, is a historical water well
Read more...The Cheng Hoon Teng temple (Chinese: 青云亭, which means Temple of Green Cloud) is a Chinese temple practicing the Three
Read more...The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall) is a historical structure situated in the heart of Melaka. The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior
Read more...A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress located in Melaka, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in
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