A Complete Guide to a One-Day Tour in Malacca: Play It This Way on Your First Visit
After Malaysia introduced a visa-free policy, there's one more spontaneous overseas destination you can jet off to from China! Besides the incredibly tempting islands🏝️ (yes, I'm dying to go🥹), this note recommends a vibrant little town—Malacca❗️
🌟【Recommended One-Day Itinerary】
1️⃣First stop is the 【Dutch Square】, where the buildings around the square are mostly red🏠, making it a great spot for photos!
2️⃣Then head to 【St. Paul's Hill】 near the Dutch Square for a walk. It involves a bit of a climb, but you'll get a panoramic view of Malacca~
3️⃣For lunch, try the local specialty 【Nyonya Cuisine】😋. BABA House is recommended for its authentic taste!
4️⃣After lunch, take a ride to the 【Malacca Straits Mosque】🕌. This mosque situated over the sea is really beautiful, and if you arrive in the afternoon, you can also watch the sunset, which is quite special~
p.s. Women need to wear a local headscarf🧕
5️⃣For dinner, give Satay Celup a try! BAN LEE SIANG is recommended~ or you could go for the unique Hainanese Chicken Rice!
6️⃣After dinner, take a stroll through 【Jonker Street Night Market】 to experience the local life. It's really lively at night~ and you'll see a lot of Chinese haha!
📸【Photo Spots Recommended】
When in Malacca, of course, you'll want to take beautiful photos! Here are a few spots that are great for photography👇
1️⃣Dutch Square: The color scheme here is red and pink, so it's suggested to wear light-colored clothes to avoid clashing too much~
2️⃣Jonker Street: This is a more local and characteristic night market. It's recommended to stay near Jonker Street for convenience❗️
3️⃣St. Paul's Church: Located on a hill, it requires a bit of climbing, but personally, it feels like a light hike and isn't too tiring~
4️⃣Malacca Straits Mosque: The scenery here is really photogenic! But remember to respect local religious customs when taking portraits, and women should wear headscarves😉
One of many attractions in Banda Hilir. Started climbing from A Famosa fort till we reached the top of the hills which located the ruined church with tombstones and statue of Francis Xavier.
one of the main attraction at the Red Square in Melaka Raya. you need to climb up flights of stairs to reach the top of the hill where u will be able to see the tablets from hundreds of years ago and a panoramic view of melaka city. Definitely worth the efforts to climb up!!
The St. Paul's Mountain in Malacca is the main attraction here, and there is a famous St. Paul's Church on the top of the mountain. At the same time, it is also a pastry in Malacca, overlooking the entire ancient city of Malacca is very beautiful, don't miss it.
This local called BUKIT MELAKA, translated into "Melaka Mountain" does not seem to be accurate.
Why is St Paul's Hill Important?Many reasons. For the Malays, this is the original area of the Malacca Sultanate palace. For Christians, this is not only the oldest church in Malaysia. But this hill was used as the base for the spread of Christianity throughout Southeast Asia.
The church loacted at St Paul Hill and is one of the oldest church in southeast asia built by a Portugese Captain on 1521..