MELAKA
A’FAMOSA FORT
Built in 1511, A’Famosa used to sprawl across a whole hillside but now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains. Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque (who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains of the fort is now a preserved whitewashed gatehouse and is located downhill from St. Paul’s Church
ST.PAUL’S CHURCH
The largest and oldest Chinese graveyard outside of China, Bukit Cina is the ancestral burial ground of Malacca’s Chinese community. Also known as Chinese Hill, it has more than 12,500 graves and these days the 20ha hill is primarily used as a jogging track. The burial ground’s fame began with the marriage of Sultan Mansur Shah of Malacca to the Ming emperor’s daughter, Princess Hang Liu
MENARA TAMING SARI
One of Malacca’s notable landmarks, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is set along Jalan Hang Lekiu (in Jonker Street). Dedicated to Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, a black, gold and red-robed statue of the goddess stands in the central prayer hall. Built in 1646, it is billed as the oldest Buddhist temple in the country and is also known as the ‘Merciful Cloud Temple
WONDERLAND THEME PARK
For the best way to cool down after a hot and sticky day in Malacca, visitors should definitely head to Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort for a splashing good time. Built in Malacca’s tourist attraction-laden quarter, Ayer Keroh, the highlights of this multi zone park are definitely its high-speed water slides and thrill rides
MALACCA BUTTERFLY & REPTILE SANCTUARY
Situated approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Malacca town, the Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary is one of the most visited attractions in Ayer Keroh. Also known as Taman Rama-Rama & Reptilia Melaka, it is home to a collection of animals ranging from beautiful butterflies to more than 20 species of snakes as well as lizards, crocodiles, colourful koi fish, not to mention a few prickly hedgehogs.
MELAKA SULTANATE PALACE
Set at the base of St. Paul’s Hill, the Melaka Sultanate Palace is a wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace. It was painstakingly constructed in 1985 using traditional construction techniques and materials, based on accounts in the 16th century, Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) text. According to the annals, Sultan Mansur Shah’s seven-tiered palace was built entirely without nails and supported with carved, wooden pillars and featured a copper and zinc roof