Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 2 of 2

Part 1: Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 1 of 2

A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing

The Malacca River which flows through the middle of Malacca Town in the Malaysian state of Malacca, was a vital trade route during the heyday of Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century

Christ Church is an 18th-century Anglican church in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia

Jonker street is a very attractive place in Melaka and a popular area of the historic city to visit.  The street is more happening on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at night but is not quite busy throughout the day as well since Melaka was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 2008.  Now the streets are lined with souvenir shops in addition to the traditional restaurants that have staked claim here for decades.  Foods and drinks found here that are worth trying include; Hai Nan coffee, cendol, laksa, and so on are recommended.

Parliament: PM to discuss closure of Jonker Street night market with Malacca state government 

(The Start Online News) 

Published: Wednesday June 26, 2013 MYT 7:30:00 AM 

Updated: Tuesday July 9, 2013 MYT 3:30:09 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will discuss the closure of Jonker Street night market with the Malacca state government, he said in Parliament on Wednesday.

He was responding to Gelang Patah MP and DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang's claim that the closure of Jonker Street night market was punishment of voters who did not vote for Barisan Nasional

Visitation to the Melacca Kampung Ketek

This small village consists of 7 residential houses, residence of the prominent late Malay writer Munshi Abdullah, and mausoleum of Acheh General, Syamsudin Al-Sumatarani who died in the war confronting Portuguese Army in 1511. Another Acheh General who died in the war was Panglima Pidi laid to rest at Bukit Cina.

The late Syamssudin Al-Sumatrani's Tomb, dated back in Portuguese period – 16th Century. Syamssudin Al-Sumatrani was a warrior who fought the Portuguese in Melaka.
I don't know it was a grave, until Anne whisper at me ask me to quickly get out of there. hahaha, I was too concentrated on taking pictures.

The graveyards were believed to be the graves of the earliest Sumatra people (Achehnese) who died in Melaka

Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 1 of 2

Part 2: Some of the Buildings around Jonker Street, Melacca (Melaka) - Part 2 of 2

Jonker Street – the centre street of Chinatown – was once renowned for its antique shops. However over the years it has turned to clothing and crafts outlets as well as restaurants. The best part of Jonker Street is the night market on Fridays and Saturdays that sells everything from tasty treats to cheap keepsakes.

I love this durian yogurt puff, it has to be eat on the spot. After you put the whole puff in your mouth, the durian yogurt will melt together with the puff. And if you are a durian lover like me, you will definitely fall in love with this.

Datuk Wira. Dr. Gan Boon Leong. Mr Universe, Mr Asia, Mr Malaysia, Mr Melaka. This Mr Gan is the father of Bodybuilders in Malaysia

Masjid Kampung Kling, completed in 1784, the architecture of this mosque is Sumatran, with strong Hindu influences. There are also bland of English and Protuguese glazed tiles, Corinthian columns with symmertical arches in the main prayer hall, a Victorian chandelier, a wooden pulpit with Hindu and Chinese style carving.

Foot binding was an old Chinese custom in which young girls' feet were tightly bound to restrict and alter their growth. Although it was banned nearly a century ago by the Chinese government and is now seen as barbaric, the practice took years to die out, and a few of its victims -- most far older than 70 -- can still be found today.

Wak Aik Shoemaker has stood for over 90 years. It began with a Chinese migrant named Eng Tong, who came to Malaya in 1918 to work as a labourer. He later worked in a coffee shop before starting a business in shoes.


Eng Tong learnt the art of making shoes for lotus feet from a Hokkien shoemaker about 10 years after he arrived in the Peninsula. Wah Aik still makes these tiny shoes today, but they are sold only as souvenirs.
A pair costs RM95. It is a labour-intensive trade. When I dropped in out of curiosity recently, there were two elderly gentlemen at work on feet-pedal sewing machines.

A Singer brand sewing machine which is more than 100 years old. The owner told me that this is pass from his grandfather, to his father, and now to him. My mum also has one, the Singer brand very durable, one of the best brand for sewing machine.

Melaka Hai Nan Chicken Rice - The Chop Chung Wah Coffee Shop

The scene that I first walk into Jonker street, so many people in a queue. And this is the famous Hai Nan chicken rice ball in Melacca.

This place is very easy to spot, cause its just next to the fountain of the Admiral Cheng He's Ship.

Surprisingly its still hot when I ate it, and each place has 5 balls of chicken rice. Its kinda wired when I tried to eat it, cause normally I will pour the chicken soup on the rice to mix them together, but this one after I pour, it cannot penetrate into the chicken rice balls.



two thumbs up for this one. The shop does not provide any spoon, only chopstick. And I just hold the whole plate and pour the soup into my plate of rice.

Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary with Wilson Chin

Reached Melaka (Malacca) after an hour and 40 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur. Upon entering the state, the first thing I saw was the Philea resort & Spa of Melaka. Out of curiosity I drove in and have a look, and notice that besides the resort, there is also a butterfly park.

The Last butterfly park that I visited was the Penang Butterfly Park, so Anne and I decided to go in to visit the place. As we’re Malaysia so its RM12 per person to enter the park.

We’re the first who visit the park that morning, and we start to explore the place.
Now lets start our tour with the picture that I took.

Food for the butterfly

Relaxing

How I manage to take the picture of the Moon

Look at the moon picture that I took by using my Samsung Galaxy S4.

of course with a little help from this baby ; )
I place my photo camera lens on the viewfinder of the telescope, and walah!!! a nice picture of the moon, with clear moon surface.