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The Portuguese took it in 1511, the Dutch in 1641 and the British after them, and each left their mark. Its historic centre, shared with George Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nIt is also the heartland of the Peranakan, or Baba-Nyonya, culture, blending Chinese and Malay traditions.\r\n\r\nMelaka is small and busy at weekends. One or two days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus from KL, about 2 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot and trishaw\r\nLanguages | Malay, English and Chinese\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk\r\nHow long to stay | One or two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the old town, around Jonker Street and the river, where the heritage sights, the night market and the caf\u00e9s are all walkable. Melaka Raya, south-east of the centre, has cheaper hotels and malls, a short Grab ride away.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Jonker Street | First-timers | The old town by the river. | 2.1950 | 102.2470 |  | \nMelaka Raya | Value | Cheaper hotels and malls, a short ride away. | 2.1880 | 102.2550 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Melaka","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Melaka was the greatest trading port in Southeast Asia in the fifteenth century, and was ruled in turn by the Portuguese from 1511, the Dutch and the British. Its old town became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, together with George Town.\r\n\r\nIn the Dutch Square, the red Stadthuys, the old town hall, and Christ Church are among the oldest Dutch buildings in Asia. Climb St Paul's Hill to the roofless church at the top, then walk down to A Famosa's Porta de Santiago, the only gate left of the Portuguese fortress.\r\n\r\nJonker Street, in Chinatown, is lined with antique shops, caf\u00e9s and clan houses; on Friday to Sunday evenings it becomes a crowded night market of food and stalls. Cheng Hoon Teng, the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia, is nearby, and the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum shows the life of the Peranakan community.\r\n\r\nTake a river cruise along the Melaka River in the evening, past murals and lit-up warehouses. The decorated trishaws, covered in flowers and lights and playing loud music, are a Melaka sight in themselves.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Dutch Square | The red Stadthuys\r\nSt Paul's Hill | A roofless church on the top\r\nJonker Street | Night market Friday to Sunday\r\nRiver cruise | In the evening","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Melaka","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Melaka","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the old town, the Dutch Square, St Paul's Hill and the Porta de Santiago is free. The Jonker Street night market is free to wander, and so is the riverside walk.\r\n\r\nThe temples, including Cheng Hoon Teng, and the Kampung Kling Mosque are free to visit, dressed respectfully.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old town | Free\r\nNight market | Free to wander\r\nRiverside walk | Free\r\nTemples | Cheng Hoon Teng","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Melaka","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Melaka","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Melaka is known for Nyonya food, the cooking of the Peranakan Chinese-Malay community: Nyonya laksa, ayam pongteh, a chicken stew, and kuih, colourful sweet cakes. Chicken rice balls, rice shaped into balls served with chicken, are a local speciality.\r\n\r\nCendol, shaved ice with coconut milk and gula Melaka palm sugar, is the classic dessert, and satay celup, skewers dipped into a pot of peanut sauce, is a Melaka favourite.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Nyonya laksa | Peranakan cooking\r\nChicken rice balls | A local speciality\r\nCendol | With gula Melaka\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Melaka","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Melaka","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Melaka is relaxed at night. The Jonker Street night market, on Friday to Sunday evenings, is the busiest time. A few bars along the river and in Chinatown serve drinks, with live music at weekends.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Night market | Friday to Sunday\r\nRiver bars | Live music at weekends\r\nRelaxed | Quiet on weeknights\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20137","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Melaka","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Melaka","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Buses from Kuala Lumpur's TBS terminal reach Melaka Sentral, the bus station, in about two hours; from there, a Grab or local bus reaches the old town. Buses also run to Singapore in about four hours.\r\n\r\nThe old town is walkable. Grab is cheap for longer trips.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From KL | Bus, about 2 hours\r\nTo Singapore | Bus, about 4 hours\r\nOld town | Walkable\r\nGrab | For longer trips","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Melaka","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Melaka costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Melaka is cheap to mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nMuseums charge a few euros, and the river cruise about \u20ac5. Trishaw rides are negotiated; agree the price first.\r\n\r\nForeign visitors pay a tourism tax of RM10 per room per night, added to accommodation bills.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR or RM); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 5 ringgit to the euro. Cards and e-wallets work widely in cities; carry cash for hawker stalls and smaller towns.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201330\r\nRiver cruise | About \u20ac5\r\nTrishaws | Agree the price","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Melaka","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Melaka","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Melaka is safe. The old town is busy and crowded at weekends; watch your belongings at the night market.\r\n\r\nAgree trishaw prices before riding.\r\n\r\nComplete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Crowds | At the weekend market\r\nTrishaws | Agree prices first\r\nArrival card | MDAC within 3 days\r\nEmergency | 999","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Melaka","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Melaka","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The capital and the nearest beaches.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Kuala Lumpur | About 2 hours | Bus | The capital. |  | 1305332\nPort Dickson | About 1.5 hours | Bus | Beaches on the Strait of Malacca. |  | 1305333","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Melaka","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Warm all year. Weekdays are quieter.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 4 | Chinese New Year\r\nFebruary | 33 | 4 | Dry\r\nMarch | 33 | 3 | Good\r\nApril | 33 | 2 | Rainy\r\nMay | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nJune | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nJuly | 31 | 4 | Dry\r\nAugust | 31 | 4 | Merdeka\r\nSeptember | 31 | 3 | Good\r\nOctober | 31 | 2 | Rainy\r\nNovember | 31 | 2 | Wettest\r\nDecember | 31 | 4 | Holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Jonker Street's night market runs every weekend.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Melaka","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/malaysia\/melaka\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Jonker Street night market | Friday to Sunday | Jonker Street | Food and stalls. |  | \nChinese New Year | January or February | Melaka | Celebrations. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in ringgit locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 10 | 4 | 8\r\nComfortable | 30 | 20 | 8 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Melaka","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Melaka right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Melaka","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/malaysia\/melaka\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Melaka travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"When is the Jonker Street night market? | Friday to Sunday evenings.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Nyonya laksa, chicken rice balls, satay celup and cendol with gula Melaka.\r\nHow do I get there? | By bus from Kuala Lumpur, about two hours, or from Singapore, about four.\r\nIs Melaka worth an overnight stay? | Yes, to see the old town in the evening, especially at weekends.\r\nHow many days do you need? | One or two.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | Year-round; weekends are busiest.\r\nWhat are the trishaws? | Bicycle rickshaws decorated with flowers and lights, playing loud music. 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