Watermill in Black & White

Melaka Sultanate Watermill

Trishaw Ride in Melaka

A trishaw man with his pink trishaw

Riding trishaw or locally known as 'beca' is a must try when you visit Melaka. Each trishaw will be decorated according to the desired theme. Some trishaws are so classic and some are modern. The trishaw man will play loud music to entertain you during the ride. You can take trishaw ride from the Dutch Square. The trishaw man will bring you to all tourist attractions around Bandar Melaka. 

Aren't they beautiful?

The 45 minutes ride will costs you around RM35-50, depends on the trishaw man. If you are lucky enough, you maybe can get RM30 per ride. I paid RM45 for my first trishaw ride. Yeah I have to admit that it's quite expensive but believe me it is worth to try. I took the afternoon ride so it was damn hot but I was satisfied as I managed to see the places of attraction clearly. The best time for trishaw ride is during the evening when the sun begins to set. The scenery is so beautiful with the sunsets. Night ride is also good. The trishaws are so colourful at night. You can feel the cool breeze but couldn't really see the places of attraction.

This is not  flower heaven but the roof of the trishaw. Superb!

Old coins as part of the decorations

 

Colourful trishaws at night

Melaka Sultanate Watermill

The Melaka Sultanate Watermill is located near the Melaka riverbank. It was built in 2007. The watermill is one of the famous spot for photo-taking in Melaka.

Malacca Waterfront At Night

This is how the Malacca Waterfront look like at night. Only one word to describe it - COLORFUL! Enjoy the photos. Oh ya I forgot to tell you one thing. It's cold and breezy here. So you can sit at the bench along the riverbank facing the majestic Casa Del Rio while sipping a cup of coffee with your loved ones.

Malacca River Cruise

The ticket: Malaysian Price (Adult RM10, Children RM5), Foreigner Price (Adult RM15, Children RM7)

Malacca River Cruise is a must to experience when you visit Malacca. It is the best way to see the almost hidden parts of Malacca - the backstreets, water village, residential areas and old but unique shop lots. Believe me the buildings are so colorful with beautiful mural arts despite their aging structures. I went for the cruise at almost noon time so it was quiet hot. Anyway, the 'hotness' was completely forgotten once I went for the breathtaking 40 minutes cruise. The best time for the cruise is from the evening to night. So, you need to endure the long queue. Night cruise is cool and breezy. You cannot really see the colorful building but you can still enjoy the colorful lighting. The cruise is worth to try!

The old but colorful buildings along Melaka River

 

Flor De La Mar

Flor De La Mar is the Portuguese words for Flower of the Sea. The ship was lost off the coast of Sumatra when Alfonso the Albuquerque was returning from the conquest of Malacca. The replica of the ship is housed in the Maritime Museum, Malacca. Inside the replica you can see the real scenario inside a ship. The replica is worth visit. 

St. Francis Xavier, Malacca

St. Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic Church built in 1856. The white twin-spired neo-gothic church is located at Jalan Gereja, just behind the Christ Church. The church was built by a French priest in honor of St. Francis Xavier, the great missionary who arrived at Malacca to serve the sick and the children here. He is also known as the "Apostle of the East". The missionary was playing an important role in spreading Christianity in Asia.

The memorial statues of St. Francis Xavier and Yajiro, his faithful Japanese disciple

The grotto of Mother Mary

Inside the church

 

The Christ Church

The Christ Church is an Anglican Church. It was built by the Dutch in the 18th century. The church is the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. It is located near to the Stadthuys buildings at the Dutch Square. The Roman Catholic church, St. Francis Xavier is located just behind the Christ Church.

The beautiful red-painted church

St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church

The beautiful ruins of St. Paul's Church are located at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Along the way towards the hill, you can see people selling souvenirs, food and drinks and buskers playing musical instruments. The church is roofless and covered by ferns. There are few tombstones inside the ruins of the church. Even though the church has been in ruins for more than 150 years, it is still breathtakingly beautiful. The surrounding of the church is breezy. There is also a marble statue of the armless St. Francis Xavier near the entrance of the church. The statue was built in 1953 to commemorate the missionary. From the St. Paul's Hill, you can see the beautiful view of Melaka. 

The view of St. Paul's Hill

The beautiful ruins of St. Paul's Church

The tombstones inside the ruins

The marble statue of St. Francis Xavier

The scenic view from St. Paul's Hill