Historic and Cultural Highlights of Malacca
Enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive south of Kuala Lumpur to Malacca. This city is the oldest trading port in Malaysia and has experienced Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule over the centuries.
With your Malaccan tour guide, visit Dutch Square, also known as Stadthuys Square, and walk up to St. Paul's Hill for panoramic views of the Malacca Straits, one of the busiest straits in the world. At the top of the hill stands St. Paul's Church, lined with 17th-century Dutch tombstones.
Take a break and have lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional Baba Nyonya dishes.
Stroll through Jonker Street and shop at the vibrant open-air market set up during the weekend.
Visit religious sites such as Porta de Santiago and Kampung Kling Mosque (Islam), Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple (Hinduism), Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism), and Xiang Lin Si Temple (Buddhism).
