BOOKED!! Venus Boutique Hotel, Malacca and
we were off for our 2D/1N holiday to historical Malacca....Just can’t wait to
enjoy the sights & food!!
Day1
Upon arrival, early check-in was a
breeze as we checked in on a weekday. The first thing that comes to mind
whenever I select hotels is cleanliness & parking and the hotel fits the
bill perfectly. The room size was comfortable
enough with full amenities. The
lightings are just right, unlike some hotels that provide dim lights which make
it difficult to even read.
With hotel settled we were off to our
first destination, Jalan Hang Jebat ~
Malacca’s famous Jonker Street.
1st stop ~ the famous Hoe Kee chicken Rice Ball. The place was packed,
especially during Lunch hour & we had to wait in queue for a table but I
can tell you...it’s really worth the wait. It’s super delicious...even though
it cost us RM42.60 which includes 2 refreshing coconut drinks (^-^)
After a satisfying lunch its souvenir
hunting time!! We were told that evening
would be the best time to visit but the place was full of tourists, even on a
weekday. All the shops were open for
business. You can find all sorts of
souvenirs ~ from traditional miniature clogs right down to antiques, crockery
& my all time favourite – fridge magnets =)
The buildings of Jonker
Street
We came across this quaint little shop
selling all sorts of hand-made soap
Walking along one of the many streets near Jonker Street, the greenery of this lovely place caught our eye. As soon as we saw Puri Padi~ The Living Art, Bali immediately came to mind. Once entering one can feel as though one has been transported back to Bali. From the entrance doorway, frangipani trees and palm trees, to the gushing water ponds with its delightful landscaping feature. In this Balinese-accented home interior deco centre, one can find all sorts of handicraft, interior decoration items, wooden furniture, sculptures and clothing. Lovely place for some snapshots even if you’re not making any purchase (^-^)
We made a brief stop at Cheng Hoon Teng
Temple, reputed to be the oldest & grandest temple in Malacca before
proceeding to our next stop ~ Lao Qian Ice Cafe
Getting the table ready for us ~ notice the crowd
outside?
Cruising the Melaka River
There is another place that caught our
eye......
Calanthe Art Cafe at
Jalan Hang Kasturi
Their local coffee blends seems very
popular, especially with the tourists.Walking along one of the many streets near Jonker Street, the greenery of this lovely place caught our eye. As soon as we saw Puri Padi~ The Living Art, Bali immediately came to mind. Once entering one can feel as though one has been transported back to Bali. From the entrance doorway, frangipani trees and palm trees, to the gushing water ponds with its delightful landscaping feature. In this Balinese-accented home interior deco centre, one can find all sorts of handicraft, interior decoration items, wooden furniture, sculptures and clothing. Lovely place for some snapshots even if you’re not making any purchase (^-^)
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Its Durian
Cendol time!! A great choice
after our walkabout on a hot day. This
is a nice place to relax & cool down before our next destination.
You should try their Durian Cendol
at RM5.00 per bowl or you can opt for
their Gula Melaka Cendol for RM4.50 if you are not in favour of durians =)
Next stop.......Satay Celop @ Capitol Satay!! ~ A definite ‘must try’ when you are
in Malacca. We were there early (or so
we thought) at 5.00pm but the place was packed with no empty tables, we were
the first to queue in line & within half an hour the queue got as long as 2
shop lots away. It was quite a while before we were able to get a table.
Their walls covered with posters &
newspaper cuttings of famous celebrities who came to try their Satay Celop
The special thing about Satay Celop is
that the food on skewers are dipped into piping hot Peanut Sauce(Satay kuah)
until they are cooked instead of the usual plain soup~ something really unique
I would say.
Our next stop was The Stadthuys and Christ
Church at the Malacca Town Square
Christ Church & The Studthuys
The Queen Victoria
Fountain
Beautifully decorated trishaws
The Middleburg Bastion is not much heard about. This 17th
century bastion built by the Dutch was discovered in 2006 when the Malacca
government was excavating to develop the Taming Sari Tower next to the river.
It was already evening. We walked along the Malacca riverside for
some memorable photos while waiting for the Melaka
River Cruise counters to re-open after the buka puasa break.
Malacca Riverside as the
sunsets
Night at the Melaka River
Cruise boarding pier
Our final stop for day 1 ~ Menara Taming Sari After
the cruise we headed on to have a bird’s eye view of Malacca. Located just a stone throw from our hotel,
this 7 minutes ride will take you all the way up to have a 360 degree view of
Malacca town. We decided this to be our last stop for the day & to enjoy
the breathtaking night view of Malacca town.
Menara Taming Sari during
the day
Going up!
The breathtaking night
view from Menara Taming Sari (From top left: Maritime Museum, streets of
Melaka, Melaka river & view of our hotel
We really had a tiring but productive first
day. Everything went smoothly as planned
& everyone retired for the night happy with all the places & food we
had tried for today......tomorrow will be another adventure.
