Malaysia | Colorful Nanyang style, fall in love with Malacca at first sight
Malacca is a name familiar to everyone, as the Strait of Malacca was mentioned in textbooks since childhood. As an important part of the cultural heritage of West Malaysia, Malacca has witnessed history and carries many stories and memories. Here, one can still see architectural styles from China, the Netherlands, Portugal, Britain, and Malaysia. Growing up on the old streets with arcades, the Nanyang style of Malacca is like an old dream, yet so vivid.
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【Travel Guide】
There are no direct flights from China to Malacca, but tickets can be purchased at the Kuala Lumpur bus terminal TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) or online (🔍redbus), costing about 11RM.
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【Historical City Tour】
Jonker Street→Strait Cultural Museum→Cheng Ho Cultural Museum→Dutch Square→Malacca River→St. Paul's Church→St. John's Fort→Sultanate Palace→Mosque on the Straits
1. Touring the old city of Malacca, you can dress up in Nyonya/Baba attire for a Citywalk, or take a unique trishaw heritage tour. Makeup and costume rental at RC Hotel Colour Nyonya House, 48RM for 3 hours including a set of clothes, headgear, and props.
2. Jonker Street is the local China Town, with plenty of food, drinks, and entertainment, where you can discover many Nanyang cultural features, such as temples and guild halls.
3. At the Strait Cultural Museum on Blacksmith Street, you can learn to make Nyonya cakes and experience the feelings of early Chinese immigrants in Nanyang. At the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum by the Malacca River, you can learn about the diplomatic stories of Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Seas.
4. A Malacca River cruise experience costs 30RM for 45 minutes, where you can admire old warehouses and fish markets along the way.
5. The Dutch Square with its red buildings is a landmark of the old city of Malacca, now a museum, and you can climb up to St. Paul's Church.
6. For accommodation in the old city, Baba House is recommended, with interior decorations that still retain the scenes of old Chinese life, and the rooftop terrace is a great spot for photos.
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【Leisure Vacation Tour】
Different from the historical and cultural atmosphere of Malacca's old city, PARKROYAL A'Famosa Resort Melaka in Alor Gajah County of Malacca creates a leisure and vacation destination with food, drinks, entertainment, and shopping.
1. PARKROYAL A'Famosa Resort Melaka is a Chinese-friendly hotel, offering language and payment amenities for Chinese guests, with a 27-hole golf course, children's playground, and outdoor swimming pool.
2. The resort has a water park and a wildlife world, where you can experience a Safari in the wildlife world, enter the beast area in a vehicle, and even feed lions. There are 4 shows daily where you can interact with elephants.
3. Opposite the resort is Freeport A'Famosa Outlet, with discounts of 50～70%. Notably, there is a Coach Airways transformed from a Boeing 747, which also has a cafe space inside.