{"id":4370,"date":"2016-12-20T00:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/weekend-malacca-trip\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T19:09:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:09:56","slug":"weekend-malacca-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/asia\/weekend-malacca-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Talk & Jonker Walk: My Weekend Malacca Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Averlynn Lim<\/em> – Bored of the usual short trips to Johor Bahru, my brother, cousin and I decided to travel to Malacca<\/a> for a short getaway trip over the weekend. Known for its historical sights and iconic dishes, we couldn’t wait to tuck into some hearty chicken rice balls and shop all night in Malacca! Here’s a low-down on what we did during our 24 hours Malacca trip.<\/p>\n

1) Visit Malacca’s Iconic Attraction: Christ Church<\/h2>\n

\"malacca-christchurch\"CC BY-SA 4.0 \/Natalie. Thoo<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

If this is your first time in Malacca, you can’t not visit Malacca’s iconic historical attraction. One of Malacca’s must-see places, Christ Church in the Dutch Square has a long history dating back to 1752. And the best thing ? It’s free of charge! Besides its striking red walls, this church is known to be the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. It is now an Anglican Church.<\/p>\n

Surrounding this red brick building you’ll find many special, brightly decorated rides catering to tourists. These trishaws will bring you around the popular areas of Malacca for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of this bustling city.<\/p>\n

Tip: Ask and settle a price with the trishaw rider before you hop in<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Trishaw \"Malacca\"malacca-church-by-night\"<\/p>\n

Christ Church<\/u><\/strong>
\nAddress: Jalan Gereja 75000 Melaka, Malaysia<\/em>
\nOpening Hours: Monday to Saturday – 08:30 to 17:00<\/em>
\nAdmission: free<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2) Quell your hunger pangs with Malacca’s famed chicken rice balls<\/h2>\n

What’s a trip to Malacca without some chicken rice balls? At Jonker Street, you’ll chance upon several famous chicken rice ball restaurants – Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball, Chung Wah Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball and last but not least, Famosa Chicken Rice Ball.<\/p>\n

\"Malacca<\/p>\n

Having tried Famosa’s chicken rice before, we decided to head to Hoe Kee this time. Besides chicken rice balls, they also sell a variety of cooked food like a variety of soups, braised eggs, vegetables and tofu – very tze char <\/em>style. Don’t worry about the queue if you see one, it clears very quickly! Head upstairs to enjoy your meal in air-conditioned comfort.<\/p>\n

Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball<\/strong><\/span>
\nAddress: 468 Jalan Hang Jebat, Malacca 75200<\/em>
\nOpening Hours: 8am – 5pm Daily<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3) Shopping\u00a0at San Shu Gong<\/h2>\n

\"malacca-shopping\"Goodies from our Malacca trip<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bring back a piece of Malacca with you by shopping at San Shu Gong, a well known shop at the start of Jonker Street selling local produce, from traditional goodies such as beh teh soh<\/em> and tau sar piah <\/em>to durian confectionery and mochi. The great thing about this place issss… yes, the samples! I’ll try everything, thanks!<\/p>\n

Near the cashier, they also sell made-to-order chendol desserts – smooth ice shavings doused in coconut milk and gula melaka which is perfect for an after-meal sweet treat. For the durian lovers, get their Durian Chendol<\/em>– an amped up version of the usual chendol with a thick, generous serving of durian puree on top ladled on top. If that’s too heavy for you, you can also get their Iced White Coffee – thick, sweet and rich. Yumm!<\/p>\n

San Shu Gong<\/strong><\/span>
\nAddress: 33, Jalan Hang Jebat, Malacca<\/em>
\nOpening Hours: Monday \u2013 Sunday 10:00 \u2013 22:00<\/em><\/p>\n

4) Explore Malacca’s Jonker Street Night Market<\/h2>\n

\"malacca-jonker\"<\/p>\n

Besides the chicken rice balls, the night market has to be the highlight of our Malacca trip. Jonker Street is one of the most popular Melaka attractions. Only open on the weekends between Friday-Sunday, the Jonker Night Market is like our\u00a0pasar malams<\/em> but retailing many varieties of malacca food and cheap keepsakes. The whole street is just bustling with activity!<\/p>\n

Jonker Street Night Market<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Address: Jonker Street Night Market, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Malacca, Malaysia<\/em><\/p>\n

Opening Hours: Fri – Sun, 6PM – Late<\/em><\/p>\n

5) Cooling down in the heat!<\/h2>\n

\"My\u00a0My brother and I enjoying some refreshing watermelon juice<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This guys, is the real deal. If you’re thinking it’s the same sugared, watered down version you find in Singapore’s pasar malam, then boy you’ll be surprised.\u00a0(I’ve tried it before at the Ramadan night bazaar and I was pretty disappointed), <\/em>Here, they literally take hand-mixers and blend the insides of the watermelon so you get 100% pure watermelon juice.<\/p>\n

There are a few stalls along Jonker Street with slightly different prices and sizes so you might wanna check out a few stalls before making a purchase!<\/p>\n

\"malacca-watermelons\"<\/p>\n

6) Malacca Food: Nothing like some good ol’ supper<\/h2>\n

What’s a holiday without some hearty supper? With its late opening hours, we decided to head for some late night grub to quell our growling tummies at this Hong Kong cafe. With the 3:1 exchange rate, this makes the usual crowd favourite deep fried french toast so much more affordable!<\/p>\n

\"Food<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0Take in a stunning view of Malacca’s skyline from a rooftop bar<\/h2>\n

\"MalaccaView from Hatten Hotel’s Rooftop Bar<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

With our bellies satisfied, we decided to venture to the top floor of our hotel. And look what we were greeted with! A panoramic view of the cityscape of Malacca so beautiful we couldn’t resist grabbing a few shots for memories sake.<\/p>\n

If you’re craving for a drink to end the night or simply to enjoy the cool night breeze, then head up to the 22nd floor of Hatten Hotel’s Alto Sky Lounge. <\/em>Here, you can enjoy light bites along with cocktails as you take in the gorgeous sight of Melaka’s coastal township while bobbing to tunes from their live band.<\/p>\n

Alto Sky Lounge<\/u><\/p>\n

Address: Hatten Hotel, Hatten Square, Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, Melaka 75000, Malaysia<\/em><\/p>\n

Operating Hours:<\/em>
\n4.00pm \u2013 12.00am (Sunday to Thursday)<\/em>
\n4.00pm \u2013 1.00am (Eve of Public Holidays, Friday and Saturday)<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

[tabs]<\/p>\n

Let’s Go\u00a0= [tab title=”Let’s Go!”\u00a0icon=”entypo-flights”]<\/p>\n

How to Get from Singapore to Malacca<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are many express bus companies operating services from Malacca to Singapore. They cost between $18 – $33 and depart from Golden Mile Complex and Golden Mile Tower along Beach Road.<\/p>\n

Bus from Singapore to Malacca – For those living in the east: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

KKKL Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pick up Point:<\/strong> Bugis MRT, Textile Centre, Katong V Mall, Tanjong Katong Complex, Tampines MRT<\/p>\n

Drop off:<\/strong> Hatten Hotel, The Pines Melaka, Melaka Sentral<\/p>\n

Pricing:<\/strong> SGD23 (for 1 way)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bus from Singapore to Malacca – For a cheaper ride:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pacific Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pick up Point:<\/strong> Golden Mile Complex<\/p>\n

Drop off:<\/strong> Equatorial Hotel, Hatten Hotel, Mahkota Hotel, Holiday Inn, Kapitan Kongsi Hotel, Melaka Sentral<\/p>\n

Pricing:<\/strong> SGD 15 (for 1 way)<\/p>\n

Average Duration:<\/strong> about 3-4 hours depending on traffic conditions<\/p>\n

[\/tab]<\/p>\n

Weather in Malacca= [tab title=”Best Time to Visit Malacca”\u00a0icon=”entypo-light-up”]<\/p>\n

The best time to visit Malacca would have to be between Fridays to Sundays to catch the Jonker Walk Night Market.<\/p>\n

Weather in Malacca:\u00a0<\/strong>The weather there is pretty similar to that in Singapore. Hot and sticky! However, remember to bring along an umbrella in case it rains as many places do not have shelter.<\/p>\n

[\/tab]<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Where to Stay\u00a0= [tab title=”Where to Stay”\u00a0icon=”entypo-suitcase”]<\/p>\n

Where to Stay in Malacca<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hatten Hotel<\/a> (4 star)<\/p>\n

Located in Malacca Town, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hatten Square and A Famosa. St Paul’s Church is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.<\/p>\n

Seri Costa Hotel<\/a> (3 star)<\/p>\n

Located in Malacca Town, this 3-star hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Menara Taming Sari and A Famosa. The St Paul’s Church is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.<\/p>\n

[\/tab]<\/p>\n

[\/tabs]<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n