Melaka Map
Melaka City Map
Red, White, Yellow and Blue refers to the colours of the Malaysia national flag called "Jalur Gemilang"
or Glorious Stripes, that signifies the Melaka state as part of Malaysia.
The crescent and star symbolises the Islamic religion as the official religion of the State and Malaysia.
State Flower It is called Kesidang or canangrium scortechinii Kesidang reflects the average personality/character and role of the Melakans whom are generally courteous and friendly. The flower is normally used by the traditional Melaka womenfolk as a hairpiece, bride dressing and at various official functions. It emits a soothing fragrant smell that last. Top
State Districts The Melaka state is divided into the three districts with each district having its own district council [Majlis Daerah]. 1. Majlis Perbandaran Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah (MPMBB)
2. Majlis Daerah Alor Gajah
3. Majlis Daerah Jasin
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Language Bahasa Malaysia is the official language, but English is widely used for business and in the tourist industry. Mandarin and Tamil are also familiar local languages, and are taught concurrently with Bahasa Malaysia and English Language in the education language. The Melaka Chinese basically comprise of Hokkien chinese and explains the widely use chinese language in Melaka. You would also experience the Portuguese descendants speaking their own language called "Kristang" and the Baba Nyonya community speaking a language of their own which is a mixed of Hokkien and Bahasa. Top
Climate The tropical climate is hot and humid throughout the year, with plenty of sunshine, and temperature ranging from 21 to 32 degrees Celcius. Cooler climates can be found in hill resorts. The annual rainfall is high, from 2,000 - 2,500 mm. Distinct rainy seasons, caused by the monsoon occur on the West Coast (August-September) and on the Peninsular east coast, and East Malaysia in November to February. Daily rainfall is often concentrated during the late afternoons, bringing refreshing air in the early evening. Top
Currency One Ringgit Malaysia(RM) is equal to 100 sen. Currency notes are in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 Ringgit value. Coins are 1 Ringgit, 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 sen. Travellers cheques can be exchanged for Ringgit Malaysia at commercial banks, hotels and at authorised money changers. Major international credit cards, including American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club are accepted at most hotels, shopping complexes and restaurants. Top
Banks Both international and local banks operate in Malaysia. There are also a number of merchant bankers, finance companies and offshore financial institutions established in Malaysia. Banking hours are between 9.30am to 4pm on weekdays and 9.30am to 11.30am on Saturdays in most states. The exceptions are the states of Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu where banks are closed on Fridays and from 9.30am to 11.30am on Thursdays. Top
What To Wear Cool attire of natural fibres, cotton or similar is most comfortable. An overjacket or jumper may be needed for cool nights in the hill resorts. For the more formal occassions, a jacket, long-sleeved shirt, sometimes a tie, are required for men and evening dresses for women. Long-sleeved Batik shirts are also accepted for formal functions but advisable to check the dress-codes required for the functions.Visitors must respect the dress-code required when visiting mosques and temples. Top
Business Hours In Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, Friday is the weekly holiday instead of Sunday. Government offices, banks and most shops are closed. In all other states, shops are generally open from 9.30am to 7pm, with later closing times for supermarkets and department stores. Government offices operate from 8am to 4.15pm with one hour lunch break, extended to 2.5 hours on Fridays. Private offices operate from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday mornings. Many large shopping complexes are open seven days a week between 10am to 10pm. Top
Telecommunications Malaysia has an advanced telecommunications system in which internet, telephone, telex and facsimile services are available at reasonable rates. Top
Time Malaysian time is eight hours ahead of GMT. Top
Electricity The voltage is 240V at 50 cycles. Adaptors are easily available at all hotels or electrical outlets. Top
Shopping 1. City Bayview Hotel Arcade, Jalan Bendahara, Melaka 2. Fajar Departmental Store & Supermarket Sdn. Bhd., 165, Jalan Hang Tuah 75300 Melaka 3. Great Wall Shopping Centre Sdn. Bhd., Plaza Melaka Jalan Gajah Berang, Melaka 4. Jade House Jewellery Sdn. Bhd., 564. Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka 5. Jaya Jusco Store Sdn. Bhd., Bukit Beruang (along the Ayer Keroh Highway), Melaka 6. KOTAMAS Sdn. Bhd., Bukit Beruang (along the Ayer Keroh Highway), Melaka 7. Madam King's (Departmental Store), Jalan Bunga Raya, Melaka 8. Parkson Grand Mahkota Parade, Jalan Merdeka, Melaka 9. The Store (Store Holdings Sdn. Bhd.), Jalan Kilang, Melaka 10. Ocean, Jalan Tun Ali, Melaka 11. Orchard Square, Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Melaka Top
Food
Indian Restaurants
1. Banana Leaf Restaurant42,Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Melaka.
Indian Food 2. VENI RESTAURANT
34,Jalan Temenggong, Melaka.
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Nyonya Food
1. Restoran Makko115,Taman Melaka Raya, Off Jalan Parameswara, 75000 Melaka.
Nyonya Food 2. Ole Sayang Restaurant
198 & 199, Taman Melaka Raya, Off Jalan Parameswara, 75000 Melaka.
Nyonya Food 3. Restoran Peranakan
Klebang, Melaka
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Portuguese Food
1. RESTAURANT d'LISBONPortuguese Settlement, Melaka.
Portuguese Food 2. SAN PEDRO RESTAURANT
Portuguese Settlement, Melaka.
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Chinese Cuisines
1. Restoran LeeNo 28 & 30 Jalan Sri Rama 3, Tmn Muzaffar Shah, Ayeh Keroh 75450 Melaka.
SeaFood Chinese Restaurant (Sri Lanka Crab) 2. Lim Tian Puan Restaurant
251,Jalan Tun Sri Lanang 75100 Melaka.
Teochew Cuisines 3. Long Fatt
Jalan Tokong, Melaka.
The best teow chew porridge.Also try their home cooked assam fish.
TeowChew Porridge 4. New Good World Restaurant
133 - 2B,Taman Melaka Raya, Off Jalan Parameswara, 75000 Melaka.
Chinese Cuisines 5 Restoran Dragon Bowl Sdn Bhd
52-62 & A, Jalan Mutiara Melaka 2, Bt Berendam 75300 Melaka.
Chinese Cuisines Restaurant (VIP room & Karaoke) Top
Melaka's Best Kept Secrets ........... A MUST
1. Chop Chong HwaOpposite Chung Khiaw Bank, Lorong Hang Jebat, Melaka.
Traditional Hainanese style chicken rice is served golf ball size and is simply delicious.
Chicken Rice Ball 2. Hoe Kee
Adjacent to Chung Khiaw Bank, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka.
Chop Chong Hwa's neighbour. Their chicken rice is served golf ball size (larger) and equally tasty.
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Recreation 1. A'Famosa Golf Club & Resort
1A, A Famosa Sample Hse, Pegoh Est Simpang Empat,78000 Melaka.
36-Hole International Golf Course 2. Air Keroh Country Club
Jalan Air Keroh, 75450 Melaka.
Golf Club 3. Golden Valley Golf Resort
Lock Bag No 1951, Bemban Post, 77209 Melaka.
Golf Club 4. Tiara Golf Club
Jalan Air Keroh, 75450 Melaka.
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Accomodation
RESORTS
1. Air Keroh Country ResortAyer Keroh,
75450 Melaka.
No. of Rooms : 64
RM100-RM200
Resort hotel, swimming pool 2. Air Keroh D'Village
Ayer Keroh,
75450 Melaka.
No. of Room : 252
RM100-RM200
Resort hotel, swimming pool 3. Malacca Village Paradise Resort
Ayer Keroh,
75450 Melaka.
No. of Room : 405
Above RM300
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ISLAND RESORTS
1. Samudera ResortPulau Besar, P.O. Box 461,
Pejabat Pos Besar,
Melaka.
No. of Room : 85 2. Upeh Island Resort
P.O.Box 200,
75740 Melaka.
No. of Room : 72
RM100-RM200
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CITY HOTELS
Grand Continental Melaka Hotel20, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 150
RM100-RM200
City hotel, 150 rooms, swimming pool, business centre Malacca Renaissance Hotel
Jalan Bendahara,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 295
Above RM300
City hotel, restaurants, swimming pool, business centre The City Bayview Hotel
Jalan Bendahara,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 182
RM200-RM300
City hotel, swimming pool, business centre The Garden City Service Apartment Malacca
Blk Begonia Pangsapuri, Garden City, Jalan Merdeka,
75000 Melaka
No. of Room : 92
RM100-RM200
City hotel, swimming pool The Metropole Hotel Malacca
Tower Block, New Bus Terminal Jalan Tun Ali,
75300 Melaka
No. of Room : 77
RM100-RM200
City hotel The Emperor Hotel Malacca
123, Jalan Munshi Abdullah,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 250 RM100-RM200
City hotel, restaurants, swimming pool The Plaza Inn
2, Jalan Munshi Abdullah,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 140 Top
BUDGET HOTELS
Accordian Hotel114A, Jalan Bendahara,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 39 Bachang Hotel
91-F, 1,2,3,
Jalan Tun Perak,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 15 Comfort Hotel
No. 373 A & B,
Taman Melaka Raya, 75400 Melaka.
No. of Room : 23 Central Hotel
31-41, Jalan Bendahara,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 32 Dragon Hotel
91-C, Jalan Tun Perak,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 23 Farmosa Resort Hotel
No.C4 & C6, Jalan Kesidang 3/9
75200 Melaka
No. of Room : First Elite Hotel
102, Jalan Taming Sari,
75400 Melaka.
No. of Room : 36 Grand Southern Hotel
172, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 42 Heritage Hotel
116-A, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 20 Hinly Hotel
150, Jalan Parameswara,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 14 Holiday Budget Hotel
305 A & B, Taman Melaka Raya,
Melaka.
No. of Room : 17 2846, Jalan Semabok,
75050 Melaka.
No. of Room : 25 Majestic Hotel
188, Jalan Bunga Raya,
No. of Room : 22 Melaka Hotel Sentosa
91/1, Jalan Tun Perak,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 35 Regal Hotel
66, Jalan Munshi Abdullah,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 31 Riverside City Hotel
22, Jalan Munshi Abdullah,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 12 SHT Palace Hotel
201, Jalan Munshi Abdullah,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 48 Sri Kota Hotel
318-319, Jalan Tun Ali
Melaka.
No. of Room : 23 The Baba House Hotel
125-127 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,
75200 Melaka
No. of Room : 42
Less than RM100 City hotel, business centre Tan Kim Hock Hotel
153, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 42 Valiant Hotel
41A, Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 35 Visma Hotel
111-A,B & C, Jalan Kg. Hulu,
75200 Melaka.
No. of Room : 25 Top
CHALETS
Kak Long ChaletLot 1936, Permatang Pasir,
Alai,
75460 Melaka.
NO. OF ROOM : 10 Top
HOSTELS
Asrama Anda (Traveller's Inn)323 B,C, Jalan Kilang,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 12 Asrama Pelancongan Kota Melaka
317 C, 310 B,
Jalan Tun Ali,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 12 Hostel Pelancongan Izet
C 3507, Limbongan,
75200 Melaka.
No. of Room : 15 Melaka Youth Hostel
341, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 13 Top
BED & BREAKFASTS
Budaya Bed & BreakfastNo. 88, Jalan Tun Perak,
75300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 66 Cozy Budget Lodge
40-A/42-A,, Jalan Kee Ann,
75100 Melaka.
No. of Room : 13 Robin's Nest Guest House
246B,247B & 248B,
Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 17 SD Rest House
258-B, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka
No. of Room : 24 Shirah's Guest House
No. 229B & 230B, 2nd Floor,
Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 12 Sunnys Inn
253-A, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room : 12 Tip Top Guest House
330A, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka.
No. of Room :10 Top
BEACH RESORTS
Bidara Beach Lodge78, Lorong Hj Abdullah
Kampung Pasir Gembur
Tanjung Bidara,
78300 Melaka
No. of Room : 18 Tanjung Bidara Beach Resort
Tanjung Bidara, Masjid Tanah,
78300 Melaka.
No. of Room : 80
RM100-RM200
Resort hotel, swimming pool Klebang Beach Resort
92 - 1, KM 9,
Batang Tiga,Tanjung Kling,
76400 Melaka.
No. of Room : 46 Lereh River Resort
Km. 9, Sungai Lereh,
Tanjung Kling,
76400 Melaka.
No. of Room : 16 Motel Tanjung Kling
5855 C, Pantai Pengkalan Perigi,
65460 Melaka.
No. of Room : 48 Mutiara Malacca Beach Resort
Pantai Kundur,
Tanjung Kling,
76400 Melaka.
No of Room : 218
RM200-RM300
Resort hotel, swimming pool, business centre Riviera Bay Resort Malacca
Km 10,Jalan Tanjung Kling
76400 Malacca
No. of Room : 450 Shah's Beach Resort
Km 10.4, Tanjung Kling,
76400 Melaka.
No. of Room : 530
RM100-RM200
Resort hotel, swimming pool Straitsview Lodge
C-7886 Pantai Kundur,
Batu 9, Tg Keling,
76400 Melaka.
No of Room : 11 Top
1998 Events
Thaipusam, Sri Subramaniam Temple, Batu Berendam
Melaka Historical City Day Celebrations - April 15, 1998
Melaka Wesak Day Procession - May 10, 1998
Melaka Tourism Week, Bandar Hilir - May 23 - 31, 1998
Melaka Historical City Run, Bandar Hilir - May 25, 1998
Melaka Historic City International Run - June 20, 1998
San Pedro Festival, Portuguese Settlement, Ujong Pasir - June 27 - 29, 1998
Melaka Dragon Boat Race, Klebang Beach - July
Melaka Village Fest - August 24, 1998
Birthday of the State Governor of Melaka Procession - October 11, 1998
Melaka Carnival, Ayer Keroh - October
Melaka Beach Festival, Klebang Beach - November 7 - 9, 1998
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Sightseeing A Famosa
Auyin Hill Resort
Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest
Baba Nyonya Heritage
Bukit China
Butterfly Farm
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple-oldest Chinese Temple Hall 1641 -1660
Christ Church - 1753
Crocodile Farm
Cultural Village
Dutch Fort
Dutch Square/The Stadthuys
Fish World
Gadek Hot Spring
Hang Li Poh's Well
Hang Tuah's Mausoleum
Independence Museum
Jonker Street
Melaka Sultanate Palace
Melaka Zoo
Portugese Square
Pulau Besar
Queen Victoria Fountain - 1901
Sam Po Temple
St. Paul's Church Porta De Santiago
St. Peter's Church - 1710
Harmony Street (Jalan Tokong)
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Entertainment My advice is to head straight to Taman Melaka Raya and you will have lots of choice ranging from pubs, discos, nightclubs and canteena styled pubs. Top
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