First time going to Melaka (Malacca). I was excited and full of imagination!
After 4 hours of bus ride, we managed to arrive at the Equatorial hotel (around 2pm in the afternoon). Check-in and unload our bags...washed out and decided to walk around the Jonker Street, which is located in the Melaka Chinatown. It is also known as Jonker Walk and Jalan Hang Jebat. It has several of the oldest houses in the country, dating to the era of the 17th century, therefore it is also unofficially called the Antique Street. The thin street is famous among the locals for selling artifacts of different periods; you will certainly find stuff from various times of colonial rule, i.e. the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, being sold here.
The artifacts include valuable and one-of-a-kind antique furniture, along with Chinese porcelain pieces, special brass objects and cast-iron beds. Also of interest are unique lamps, treasurable coins and aged money, as well as Buddha statues of a priceless nature. Antique freak or not, Jonker Street is a “must visit” for anyone eager to become knowledgeable of Melaka.
Beside that, the evenings of every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight) the locals at Jonker street line up along the street to set up and maintain their stalls to display and sell products associated with or reflective of the real cultural artifacts of the place (such as souvenirs, antique copper coins, local ethnic food and traditional dishes, along with unique arts and crafts).
Apart from these special hours when the bazaar is packed with visitors, Jonker Street has another specialty and that is food! The street is also known to dish out some of the best cuisines in the town. There is a good variety of shops and cafes selling a great assortment of food and beverages, like the Geographer Cafe (which is located in the very middle of the street and is especially a favorite among foreign visitors since it has popular live bands on Friday and weekend nights!). There is a great shop, Jonker Dessert, which is located opposite to the Geographer Cafe and is well known for its delicious Baba Nyonya delicacies.
After 4 hours of bus ride, we managed to arrive at the Equatorial hotel (around 2pm in the afternoon). Check-in and unload our bags...washed out and decided to walk around the Jonker Street, which is located in the Melaka Chinatown. It is also known as Jonker Walk and Jalan Hang Jebat. It has several of the oldest houses in the country, dating to the era of the 17th century, therefore it is also unofficially called the Antique Street. The thin street is famous among the locals for selling artifacts of different periods; you will certainly find stuff from various times of colonial rule, i.e. the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, being sold here.
Beside that, the evenings of every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight) the locals at Jonker street line up along the street to set up and maintain their stalls to display and sell products associated with or reflective of the real cultural artifacts of the place (such as souvenirs, antique copper coins, local ethnic food and traditional dishes, along with unique arts and crafts).
Apart from these special hours when the bazaar is packed with visitors, Jonker Street has another specialty and that is food! The street is also known to dish out some of the best cuisines in the town. There is a good variety of shops and cafes selling a great assortment of food and beverages, like the Geographer Cafe (which is located in the very middle of the street and is especially a favorite among foreign visitors since it has popular live bands on Friday and weekend nights!). There is a great shop, Jonker Dessert, which is located opposite to the Geographer Cafe and is well known for its delicious Baba Nyonya delicacies. |
| Queuing for Baba Nyonya and Ice Kacang |
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| Ice Kacang |
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| Sushi |
