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Jonker's Walk Night Market
On Friday and Saturday nights, Jln Hang Jebat turns into the not-to-be-missed Jonker's Walk Night Market. Here you'll find heaps of snacks and hawker's stalls where you can graze and nibble to make a satisfying meal. For self-catering or curiosity, there's a local vegetable market (Taman Laksmana) on Saturday night from around 17:30.
Dr Ho Eng Hui eats fire and throws knives, but the real reason to stick around and watch this Jonker's Walk Night Market kung fu master is to see him pummel his index finger into a coconut. If you're not familiar with the strength of a coconut's husk, think back to Tom Hanks in the film Castaway. Remember how he spends hours hurling a coconut…
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Donald & Lily’s
Back behind the Heeren Inn, with the staircase entrance hidden by a few hawker stalls selling cendol, this is Melaka locals’ favourite stop for the regional laksa (RM3) and Nonya cendol (RM1.20).
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Syarikat Buku Thai Kuang
Mostly textbooks plus some dusty English titles.
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MPH Bookstores
Has the best selection of English-language titles.
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Teck Ann Pharmacy
A Chinese pharmacy serving tall glasses of chrysanthemum tea.
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Local Tour Guides - Discovery Café
A handful of local tour guides hang out at the Discovery Café.
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Malay Hawker Centre - Jln Sayed Abdul Aziz
Serves everything from fresh juices to fish-head curry and Nonya food.
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Islamic Museum
The Islamic Museum is worth visiting if you have time on your hands.
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Ole Sayang
Come here for ambient Nonya atmosphere, decorated with old wooden furniture and dim lighting.
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Pure Bar
Popular with locals, this has become Melaka’s most fun nightclub/bar. It’s also gay friendly.
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Hang Tuah Mall
Hang Tuah Mall, a pedestrian walk, swarms with open-air food stalls every evening.
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UE Tea House
Another dim sum place. Sip Chinese tea and gorge yourself on the impressive array of steamed dumplings.
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Centrepoint Food Court
The Centrepoint food court is the place to seek out Indian and Malay treats for lunch.
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Orangutan House - Jln Hang Jebat
This T-shirt shop is one of three impressive outlets. All shirts are the work of local artist Charles Cham.
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Orangutan House, Jln Tun Tan Cheng Lok
This T-shirt shop is one of three impressive outlets. All shirts are the work of local artist Charles Cham.
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Golden Screen Cinemas
Shows everything from Western blockbusters to Bollywood flicks. There’s another branch at Dataran Pahlawan.
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Cheng Ho Tea House
In an exquisite setting that resembles a Chinese temple garden courtyard, relax here over a pot of fine Chinese tea (from RM15).
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Bicycle Hire - Jin Fu Shin
Bicycles can be hired at some guesthouses and hotels; there are also a few bike-hire outfits around town, including Jin Fu Shin.
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Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex
For practical needs such as camera shops, a pharmacy or electronics store, head to Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex.
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Arena
At the foot of the jetty in front of the Holiday Inn, this glass-walled night spot has a big stage for live bands and a hopping bar.
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Malay Hawker Centre - Jln TMR
In the eastern region of this area, in a covered area, the centre serves everything from fresh juices to fish-head curry and Nonya food.
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Malaqa House
This huge shop is in an elegant building stuffed to the gills with antiques and replicas – it’s not cheap, but it’s bursting with character.
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Lim Trading
Busy Mr Lim is a second-generation craftsman (his apprenticeship began at the age of six) who also fashions gorgeous handmade Nonya bead slippers.
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Glutton's Corner
On Jln Merdeka, is Glutton's Corner, which is more of a group of restaurants than stalls. Prices are higher than at other hawker centres and the clientele more upscale.
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Muzium Rakyat
The Muzium Rakyat covers everything from gasing uri (top-spinning) to mutilation for beauty. It is worth visiting if you have time on your hands.
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