Central Malacca
The district of Malacca's old town, where the World Heritage city centre brings together Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial relics and Baba-Nyonya culture.
Central Malacca District lies in the middle of Malacca state and covers the historic city of Malacca. Together with George Town, Malacca is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The city has the red Stadthuys, St. Paul's Hill, the Portuguese-built Porta de Santiago gate and the Jonker Street night market, where you can experience Baba-Nyonya culture and Nyonya cuisine, and cruises on the Malacca River are also popular. It is hot year-round, and weekends and public holidays are busy. It takes about two hours by long-distance bus from Kuala Lumpur, and you can also get here overland from Singapore.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Classic Kuala Lumpur, Genting & Melaka – Fly in and out of Kuala Lumpur, connecting the Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Genting Highlands, and the historic ci…
- Peninsular Malaysia West Coast & Langkawi – Travel north from Kuala Lumpur via Melaka, the highlands, Ipoh, Taiping, and Penang, ending your journey in Langkawi.
- Singapore to Penang Peninsula Grand Route – Travel north from Singapore through Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, and Ipoh to Penang
- Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and the Cameron Highlands – City sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur, a day trip to Melaka's old town, and two nights at the Cameron Highlands tea estates.
- Singapore City, Johor Bahru and Melaka – Based in Singapore, with a day trip to Johor Bahru, one night in Melaka, and a zoo and old neighborhoods to round thing…