Malacca

A historic state on the southwest coast of the Malay Peninsula, where the old town of Malacca bears witness to centuries of maritime trade and cultural blending.

Malacca lies on the southwest coast of the Malay Peninsula, commanding the Strait of Malacca. It was once the centre of the Malacca Sultanate and was later ruled in turn by the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. The historic city of Malacca, together with George Town in Penang, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the red Stadthuys, St. Paul's Hill and the old city gate, the Jonker Street night market, Baba-Nyonya heritage and river cruises on the Malacca River; Nyonya cuisine and chicken rice balls are especially famous. The weather is hot and humid year-round, and weekends and public holidays are busy. It is about two hours by road from Kuala Lumpur, with long-distance buses running between the two, and the state also has a small airport.

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