Malacca Travel Guide: Top 3 Must-Visit Attractions

Hello everyone! This is travel blogger Jones. Today, we will travel to the jewel-like city of Malacca in Malaysia.

Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a charming city where various cultures blend harmoniously. You can see various colonial buildings and cultural heritages from Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, and especially the coexistence of various ethnic groups such as Chinese, Malay, and Indian creates a unique charm of Malacca.

Come explore 3 representative tourist attractions of Malacca with me and make unforgettable memories!


A Famosa - A place where history lives and breathes


A Famosa is one of the representative historical sites of Malacca. Built during the Portuguese colonial period, this fort played an important role in protecting the Straits of Malacca and is now a symbolic building of Malacca.

Admission to A Famosa is free, and it is not very large at present. If you want to see what it looked like in the past, I will introduce you to a museum nearby, where you can get a good idea of ​​how large it was built in the past. What is unique is that the fort was built with iron ore, which is famous for its iron ore. It is truly an impregnable fort.

Inside the fort is the Church of St. Paul (Gereja St. Paul), and the view of the city of Malacca from here is fantastic. Especially, the view with the sunset in the background will be an unforgettable memory.

You can see the wide city in front of you and the sea in the distance at once, so this is definitely the place where you can see the most fantastic view in Malacca.

Tip: There are various cafes and restaurants around the fort, so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.


Jonker Street - A street that shines even more at night


Jonker Street is one of the most vibrant places in Malacca. On weekend evenings, a night market selling various foods, souvenirs, and crafts is held, attracting many tourists. This is a night market where Chinese, local Malaysians, and Noyas who came here from China a long time ago come together to create a night market. They sell various unique foods, so be sure to visit. The night market starts at 5pm on weekends, so you should definitely visit.

The food is street food, and they sell various kinds of seafood, ice cream melted over fire, delicious tea, various fried foods, soups, fried rice, etc. There is also a performance hall in the middle. I saw a rehearsal the day before, and I saw various performances there on the day. I was impressed by how people put their heart and soul into creating the stage. There was not a single point that was not put into. I felt it was a shame to watch this performance alone.

Tip: Various stores are open not only on weekends but also on weekdays, so I recommend looking around leisurely.


Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum - A glimpse into the lives of oriental aristocrats


The Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum is a place that showcases the unique lifestyle of Malaysian and Chinese immigrants. You can enter by paying about $4.

Here, you can vividly experience the lives of Baba and Nyonyas in the past through gorgeous decorations, luxurious furniture, and various household items.

When you enter, you can see that there are a lot of people visiting this place. It is surprising and fascinating that so many people visit this huge house. When you enter the entrance, people related to this house explain how they used to live. And you can really get a glimpse of the oriental aristocratic lifestyle. The lifestyle of people who accumulated wealth through maritime trade in the past and the lifestyle of a family that mixed the cultures of Malaysian and Chinese immigrants and European cultures made me think a lot. I highly recommend you visit this place.

Tip: You can get a more detailed explanation through the museum tour, so I recommend joining the tour.


Malacca Travel Review

My trip to Malacca gave me unforgettable memories. I was able to experience many things in a city where history and culture are alive, and the local food I tasted at Jonker Street was truly unforgettable.

If you are planning a trip to Southeast Asia, be sure to visit Malacca! You won’t regret it.