Heeren Street (Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock)
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock
A street running parallel to Jonker Street, known as Millionaires' Row, lined with fine Peranakan mansions and boutique hotels.
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, formerly known as Heeren Street, was the wealthy Peranakan family enclave during the Dutch and British periods and is nicknamed 'Millionaires' Row'. The long, narrow shophouse-style mansions have elegant façades decorated with coloured tiles, plaster reliefs and carved doors. These include the Peranakan Museum, 8 Heeren Street (free entry, showing traditional house restoration techniques, now a heritage centre), and several boutique hotels and cafés converted from old mansions. The street is quieter than Jonker Street and is good for a slow stroll to admire the architecture. It runs parallel to Jonker Street, just a 1-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Open all day (8 Heeren Street approx. Tue–Sat 11:00–16:00)
Nearby sights
- Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
- Jonker Street
- Kampung Kling Mosque
- Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple
- Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
- Melaka River Cruise
- Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
- Maritime Museum (Flor de la Mar)