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Top Attractions and Things to do in Melaka : World Heritage City

There are so many things to do and attractions in Melaka! Let’s find out what are the things you can do right here in Melaka!

Just for our readers, this is a quick summary of the Melaka attractions in this world heritage city…

1. Traditional Trishaw Rides

Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys / Christ Church Melaka

One of the best ways to cover Melaka has got to be the trishaw rides. You can hope on one of these brightly decorated trishaws at Stadhuys and your trishaw guide will bring you to the tourist attractions in Melaka!

2. Authentic Peranakan Food

Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant

One of the most authentic and well known peranakan restaurants in Melaka, Ole Sayang serves up some of the best nonya foods at affordable prices. Dont forget to take away some of its famous keropok while you’re there!

3. Historical Museums

To learn some interesting history of how Melaka came to be, the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum as well as the Melaka Maritime Museum are 2 of the many museums that are strongly recommended!

4. A Famosa Fort

One of the most famous ruins in Melaka, the A Famosa Fort is a must visit attraction!

5. St. Paul’s Church

Interior of St. Paul's Church Malacca — Interior of St. Paul’s Church Malacca

A short walk up the hill from A Famosa is the St. Paul’s Church. From here, you can visit this Melaka Attraction and have a splendid view of the city as well!

6. Jonker Street

To savour some of the best local delicacies, why not head to Jonker Street? Here, you will be able to savour one of the best chicken rice in Melaka and also try out some street foods in the evening. Quaint shops along the street will get your attention as well!

7. Stadhuys aka Red Square

Another must visit attraction here in Melaka has got to be the Stadhuys. Here you can also see one of the oldest church – Christ Church Melaka and also hop on to one of the well-decorated trishaws for a ride about town!

8. Leisurely Stroll along the Melaka River

Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River

To make your Melaka trip more memorable, why not hope on the cruise down the Melaka river? A walk along the river is also strongly recommended!

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Battle of the Malacca (Melaka) Jonker Street Chicken Rice Balls : Which is better? Chung Wah Chicken Rice or Hoe Kee Chicken Rice?
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Top Attractions and Things to do in Melaka : World Heritage City
A Leisure Stroll along the Melaka River
Trishaw Rides in Melaka : A Must-Do Activity!
Traffic Jams in Melaka : How bad is it really?
Restoran Ole Sayang – One of the most reputable Peranakan Restaurant in Malacca
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum – Built without nails!
Melaka Maritime Museum – Museum within a Ship
A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago
St. Paul’s Church

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Updated on February 13, 2021March 1, 2012Asia Malacca Melaka Malaysia Trishaw Rides

Trishaw Rides in Melaka : A Must-Do Activity!

To get a fix of trishaw rides in Melaka, look no further than Stadhuys, otherwise known as the red square in Melaka.

Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys

The Stadhuys is the homeground of the Trishaw riders in Melaka. Here, you can find signs that depict the price of the trishaw rides – typically charged 40RM per hour. The rates of the trishaw rides do differ during the holiday season…

Kate and I were there during the holiday season (new year’s eve) and thought that the prices of trishaw rides as depicted on the signs still held true. However, upon querying, the rates were somewhat cheaper (at 30RM) but the rides were much shorter (at 20 minutes).

Still, one of the must-do activity here in Melaka has got to be this traditional ride on the trishaw. It allows you to get around to all the attractions in Melaka such as the A Famosa aka Porta de Santiago, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, Melaka Maritime Museum, St. Paul’s Church and even Jonker Street!

Not only that, if you are lucky, the trishaw rider can give you simple explanations about these attractions. Even if they do not, you still get to enjoy a leisurely ride across town…

Trishaw Ride Melaka

The other main attraction about the trishaws in Melaka is that the trishaw riders take pride in their rides so much so that they put in extra effort to decorate them. Looking at the different brightly coloured decorations of the trishaws is a joy in itself! Not only that, some rides come with the latest sound systems, sub-woofer and all to entertain tourists and onlookers!

Therefore, if you have travelled especially to Melaka, take a ride on the traditional trishaw and enjoy the sights and sounds that this simple mode of transport can bring.

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Updated on February 13, 2021February 5, 2012Asia Malacca Melaka Malaysia Stadhuys Town Hall Travel

Stadhuys Melaka aka Red Square or Dutch square | Melaka Attractions

One of the most prominent attractions in Melaka has got the be the Stadhuys (sometimes spelt as Stadthuys). In Dutch, it basically means the city hall or town hall and used to be the administrative centre during the dutch colonial times.

The Stadhuys (also known as Dutch Square) is home to the oldest Protestant Church in Malaysia – Christ Church Melaka

Not only so, it is home to the Museum of History and Ethnography right at the edge of the square where the trishaws gather. Speaking of trishaws, Kate and I took a ride on one of the trishaws right here at Stadhuys! Here’s a video of the beautifully decorated trishaws…

Trishaws at Stadhuys

The Stadhuys is arguably one of the oldest architecture from the dutch colonial times. That is why there are so many tourists here! But beware (you tourists-to-be)! As far as possible, try not to buy your souvenirs from the rows of shops there. We bought a sleeping mask (one of those you wear on the plane to sleep) for 5MYR (Ringgit) but we realised that the same mask could be bought for 3MYR at Jonker street!

Not much in terms of SGD you may say…but it is still a 40% difference! :O

The Stadhuys is really quite a small square but there are nice photo spots. These include photos with the fountain, Christ Church Melaka as well as the beautifully decorated trishaws!

Of course a far more high tech and better fountain show at be found at the Bellagio Fountains.But we digress…

To end of this post, enjoy this 360 degrees view of the Stadhuys (Red Square) done by Kate, our in-house photographer and videographer!

Yup…we all know who to look for if we feel “blair-witched”!

How to get there

Stadhuys is located Laksamana Road and if you follow our well drawn map of Melaka…

It is right beside Jonker Street and a short walk from the St. Paul’s Church

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