Historical city’s fascinating draw
Art and technology: According to Tourism Melaka, this Melaka Sultanate Watermill has been recorded as the first and largest watermill in Malaysia. It was built in late 2007 and completed in March the next year.
MALACCA is the perfect stop for parents looking for an educational and fun trip for their young children.
Visiting the historical places there certainly makes history lessons for primary school pupils, in particular, more interesting.
Malacca, with its tourism slogan “Visit Historic Melaka Means Visit Malaysia” has to live up to the theme in several ways.
The first stop in Malacca should be the Padang Pahlawan or Warriors Field — the place where the proclaimation of independence was made by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
Local and foreign tourists should spend some time — depending on their interest in history — to take a closer look at invaluable exhibits of the country’s journey; anything from relics and manuscripts to films and slides.
From the memorial, tourists can proceed to A Famosa, built by the Portuguese when they conquered Malacca in 1511.
While only the entrance to the fort remains today, it is certainly a crowd puller.
The old canon attracts young children, who enjoy getting photographed with it.
Foreign tourists have a preference for relics, and can be seen getting a closer look at these.
Another interesting place to learn more about Malacca’s rich history is the Maritime Museum Complex.
The complex, a life-size replica of the Portuguese ship Flor de Lamar in the 16th century, showcases Malacca’s maritime history and the golden age of the Malacca sultanate.
To rest their tired feet, tourists can take a ride on the Malacca River Cruise.
The picture-perfect scenery along the river include old shophouses, some turned into open air cafes that attracts foreign tourists who enjoy taking in the sights.
The clean environment complements the beautiful surroundings, especially the river.
Those tasked with managing various tourism spots in other states, including Perak, could perhaps learn from Malacca.
The 45-minute cruise also showcases the multicultural heritage of Malaysia through beautiful murals along the river bank. It is indeed a cruise not to be missed.
For MyKad holders, the ticket price for adults is RM10 and RM5 for children.
A half-day tour covers these few places in a leisurely pace.
The city was packed with tourists during the school holidays at the end of last month.
Besides being famous as a Unesco world heritage site, Malacca’s achievements in tourism show that there is so much potential in the country, which can be developed into a world-class product with proper planning and good vision.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Art and technology: According to Tourism Melaka, this Melaka Sultanate Watermill has been recorded as the first and largest watermill in Malaysia. It was built in late 2007 and completed in March the next year.
MALACCA is the perfect stop for parents looking for an educational and fun trip for their young children.
Visiting the historical places there certainly makes history lessons for primary school pupils, in particular, more interesting.
Malacca, with its tourism slogan “Visit Historic Melaka Means Visit Malaysia” has to live up to the theme in several ways.
The first stop in Malacca should be the Padang Pahlawan or Warriors Field — the place where the proclaimation of independence was made by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
Local and foreign tourists should spend some time — depending on their interest in history — to take a closer look at invaluable exhibits of the country’s journey; anything from relics and manuscripts to films and slides.
From the memorial, tourists can proceed to A Famosa, built by the Portuguese when they conquered Malacca in 1511.
While only the entrance to the fort remains today, it is certainly a crowd puller.
The old canon attracts young children, who enjoy getting photographed with it.
Foreign tourists have a preference for relics, and can be seen getting a closer look at these.
Another interesting place to learn more about Malacca’s rich history is the Maritime Museum Complex.
The complex, a life-size replica of the Portuguese ship Flor de Lamar in the 16th century, showcases Malacca’s maritime history and the golden age of the Malacca sultanate.
To rest their tired feet, tourists can take a ride on the Malacca River Cruise.
The picture-perfect scenery along the river include old shophouses, some turned into open air cafes that attracts foreign tourists who enjoy taking in the sights.
The clean environment complements the beautiful surroundings, especially the river.
Those tasked with managing various tourism spots in other states, including Perak, could perhaps learn from Malacca.
The 45-minute cruise also showcases the multicultural heritage of Malaysia through beautiful murals along the river bank. It is indeed a cruise not to be missed.
For MyKad holders, the ticket price for adults is RM10 and RM5 for children.
A half-day tour covers these few places in a leisurely pace.
The city was packed with tourists during the school holidays at the end of last month.
Besides being famous as a Unesco world heritage site, Malacca’s achievements in tourism show that there is so much potential in the country, which can be developed into a world-class product with proper planning and good vision.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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