Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Malacca City, Malaysia

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 82 m
Descend 78 m

Experience Malacca City in Malaysia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Malacca City

Sight 1: Hang Li Poh's Well

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Hang Li Poh's Well

The Hang Li Poh's Well, also known as King's Well, is a historical water well in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. It is the oldest water well in Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Hang Li Poh's Well (EN)

549 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Little India, Malacca

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Little India Malacca is a Little India in Malacca City.

Wikipedia: Little India, Malacca (EN)

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Saint Francis Xavier Church

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The Church of St. Francis Xavier is a church in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Church of St. Francis Xavier (Melaka) (EN)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Education Museum

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The Education Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which exhibits the historical development of the state's education system from the Malacca Sultanate, British Malaya, Japanese occupation and the present time.

Wikipedia: Education Museum (EN)

54 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Stadthuys

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Stadthuys User: (WT-shared) Slleong at wts wikivoyage / CC BY 1.0

The Stadthuys is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca City, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia, in a place known as the Red Square. The Stadthuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. It was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch governor and deputy governor. It continued to be used as the Treasury, Post Office, Government Offices, and suites of apartments for the high officials after the takeover by the British.

Wikipedia: Stadthuys (EN)

31 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Queen Victoria's Fountain

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73 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: History and Ethnography Museum

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The History and Ethnography Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is located inside the Stadthuys building, built during the Dutch Malacca administration period in 1650. The historical section of the museum displays the history of Malacca from its establishment in 1400 until 1957, the year Malaya gained independence, while the ethnography section of the museum portrays the lifestyle and culture of various communities and sub-communities of Malacca including the Malays, the Chinese, the Indians, the Portuguese, the Baba and Nyonya, the Chetti and Chitty communities. Other exhibits include items used in traditional wedding ceremonies, kitchen utensils, musical instruments and collections of ancient porcelain ware, weapons, stamps and ancient currencies.

Wikipedia: History and Ethnography Museum (EN)

104 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Melaka Literature Museum

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Malacca Literature Museum is a museum about Malaysian literary works in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which resembles the structural design of a residence and was officiated by Chief Minister Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani in 1984.

Wikipedia: Malacca Literature Museum (EN)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Democratic Government Museum

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The Democratic Government Museum is a museum about the development and practice of parliamentary democracy, which is located at St. Paul's Hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The museum was formerly the Malacca State Legislative Assembly building, which had moved to Ayer Keroh as its present location since February 2000, in which its foundation stone was laid on 13 August 1961.

Wikipedia: Democratic Government Museum (EN)

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: St. Paul's Hill

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St. Paul's Hill is a hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was originally known as Malacca Hill during the Sultanate period and Mary's Hill during the Portuguese period.

Wikipedia: St. Paul's Hill (EN)

114 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Governor's Museum

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The Governor's Museum is a museum atop St. Paul's Hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which exhibits the personal belongings of various governors of Malacca since the independence of Malaya. The museum's building was formerly used as the official residence and office of the Dutch governor of Malacca. It was then used as the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca until September 1996, before being turned into a museum, which was officially opened to the public in 2002.

Wikipedia: Governor's Museum (EN)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

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Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum is a museum located in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The building is a modern reconstruction of the palace of the Malacca Sultanate, based on the information and data obtained from the Malay Annals. It is made up of hardwood, 'belian' wood and wooden pegs and was constructed in 1984 and became a cultural museum which showcases the history of the region. The museum was officially opened on 17 July 1986 by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Wikipedia: Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum (EN)

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Proclamation of Independence Memorial

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The Proclamation of Independence Memorial is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Proclamation of Independence Memorial (EN)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: Malay and Islamic World Museum

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The Malay and Islamic World Museum is a museum about Malay and Islamic cultures in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is housed in the Bastion House building which was built in 1910 and occupied by the British rubber company Dunlop until 1986. The building has the English architectural elements, the rectangular shape design with deep slanted roofs. The museum displays the information about the spread of Islam in the world, important and historical Malay and Muslim figures, important Islamic buildings, artifacts, traditional dress etc.

Wikipedia: Malay and Islamic World Museum (EN)

41 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 15: Melaka Stamp Museum

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Malacca Stamp Museum is a postal museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is housed in a building that was constructed using local materials and has the shape and characteristics of western architecture.

Wikipedia: Malacca Stamp Museum (EN)

55 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 16: People's Meseum

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People's Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which records and preserves the achievements of Malacca in the development sector and officially opened on 15 April 1992 by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. It is located at the ground floor of the former Historical City of Malacca Municipal Council building, originally constructed in the 1960s and believed to be built on top of the ruins of Dutch building, which also houses the Beauty Museum and Kite Museum at the upper floors.

Wikipedia: People's Museum (EN)

10 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 17: Kite Museum

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The Kite Museum is a museum located on the first floor of a building known as the People, Beauty and Kite Museum at Jalan Kota, Bandar Hilir, Melaka. The Kite Museum was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Melaka in September 1995.

Wikipedia: Galeri Layang-layang (MS)

36 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 18: Malacca UMNO Museum

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Malacca UMNO Museum is a museum which exhibits historical matters about the founding and struggle of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It opens every day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., except Friday in which it closes from 12.45 p.m. until 2.45 p.m.

Wikipedia: Malacca UMNO Museum (EN)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 19: Melaka Islamic Museum

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Malacca Islamic Museum is a museum about Islamic culture in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It exhibits various artifacts about the replica of early Quran manuscripts, history of mosques in the state, various religious figures from the state and Malaysia etc. The museum building used to house the Islamic Council of Malacca Office before it was shifted to its current location beside the State Mosque. Before the establishment of the Islamic museum, extensive renovations were done to create space for the museum.

Wikipedia: Malacca Islamic Museum (EN)

47 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 20: Malaysia Architecture Museum

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The Malaysia Architecture Museum is an architecture museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia which exhibits various architectural materials, building models and concepts.

Wikipedia: Malaysia Architecture Museum (EN)

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 21: Taming Sari Tower

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Taming Sari Tower is a 24-story, 110-meter-tall gyro tower in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the first and tallest gyro tower in Malaysia. The tower was opened to the public on 18 April 2008 and officiated by then Chief Minister of Malacca, Mohd Ali Rustam on 17 May 2008. Its design was taken from the eponymous legendary keris which belonged to Hang Tuah. The tower offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Malacca City and beyond, and is able to accommodate 80 people per viewing session, which lasts about 7 minutes.

Wikipedia: Taming Sari Tower (EN)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 22: Royal Malaysian Navy Museum

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Royal Malaysian Navy Museum is a museum which exhibits items used by the Royal Malaysian Navy in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. Exhibits included photos of admirals, medals of honor, as well as information about the various ranks in the naval command, evolution of naval uniforms, naval weapons, communication equipment, navigation symbols and training programs.

Wikipedia: Royal Malaysian Navy Museum (EN)

202 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 23: Maritime Museum

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Maritime Museum is a museum about maritime activities in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 13 June 1994, began with phase one. The phase two of the museum is housed in the old Guthrie building and was opened by State Committee for Tourism, Culture and Environment Chairman Poh Ah Tiam on 23 May 1998.

Wikipedia: Maritime Museum (Malaysia) (EN)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 24: Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum

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The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum is a museum about Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum (EN)

420 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 25: Melaka Youth Museum

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The Malaysia Youth Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which dedicated to the youth of Malaysia and their contribution to the economic and social wellbeing at regional, national, and international levels.

Wikipedia: Malaysia Youth Museum (EN)

17 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 26: Melaka Folks Art Gallery

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The Melaka Folks Art Gallery is an art gallery in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia, dedicated to promote the work and themes of local artists in Melaka.

Wikipedia: Melaka Folks Art Gallery (EN)

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 27: Jonker Walk

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Jonker Walk

The Jonker Walk is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street. It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts. The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic.

Wikipedia: Jonker Walk (EN), Facebook

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 28: Kampung Kling Mosque

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Kampong Kling Mosque is an old mosque in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is situated at Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

Wikipedia: Kampung Kling Mosque (EN)

93 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 29: Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple

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Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple is the oldest existing/intact Hindu temple in Malaysia and one of the oldest functioning Hindu temples in Maritime Southeast Asia. Located in the state of Malacca, the temple is one of the few existing Chitty temples in Malaysia.

Wikipedia: Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple (EN)

187 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 30: Xiang Lin Si Temple

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Xiang Lin Si Temple is a Chinese temple located opposite of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Jalan Tokong, Malacca City. This double-storey temple follows the Buddhist branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism.

Wikipedia: Xiang Lin Si Temple (EN)

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