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Melaka, popularly believed to be have named from the "pokok Melaka" was founded in 1396. This historical city is divided into the new and old sections. The older part of the city is fairly compact and has many historical attractions tucked into the nooks and crannies of its narrow streets.

Must sees and dos in Melaka:

* Baba & Nyonya Heritage
* Bullock Cart ride
* Butterfly Farm
* The historical Stadthuys built in the 1650s by the Dutch
* Christ Church
* Crocodile Farm
* A Famosa, testimony to the presence of the Portuguese, built in 1511 as a fortress
* Hang Li Poh's Well
* Hang Tuah's grave
* Jonkers Street
* Light and Sound Theatre in Bandar Hilir
* Melaka's Sultanate Palace
* Melaka Zoo
* Mini ASEAN
* Mini Malaysia
* Museum of Aborigines
* Portuguese Square
* Ruins of St. Paul's Church
* Sam Po Kong Temple
* Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, one of the first Hindu temples in Malaysia
* Trishaw ride

Nearby Attractions:

* Dutch Fort
* Gadek Hot Springs
* Hang Tuah's Well
* Tun Teja's Mausoleum

Your personal route

You may use Google Maps to find the best car route to the hotel: Route to "Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia, Malacca Town". Just click the link and enter the starting point.