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I love Malaysia siteI have been scratching head, thinking of any uniqueness I could find on M’sia. Despite all the grumbles and hassles that is going around on the recent fuel price hike and the rising inflation, this beloved country does still have its own charm.
Recently, I went for a local trip, sort of a ‘makan trip’ to Malacca. There was this slogan, which goes by ‘Visiting Malacca, means visiting Malaysia’. Could be true, coz this historic state was recently being nominated for UNESCO heritage site, and it has centuries-long history with blended cultures.
We first went to try out their chicken rice ball at Jonker Street. Apart from savoring this famous local dish, we also tried the Assam Fish, both were yummylicious. Dessert was Cendol Melaka, at an antique shop house. Well, I was fascinated with this street, in every way. Besides famous for its local tantalizing foods, every shops in this street is well....unique. Built before WW-II, these colonial shophouses are long, and has an interior verandah in the middle, allowing sun ray to shine through. Some shops have been given a new coat of paint, while some still preserve their wooden windows with its wonderful wall carvings. Decorative trishaws were seen along this narrow street, many carrying tourists. I’d say that the town council has done a great job in preserving such ‘treasures’.
We also visited a few souvenir shops, the famous ‘Tan Kim Hock’ shop (which sells local food product, and durian dodol), before enjoying the sunset at the jetty.
Jetty: The evening scenery was awesome!
Before departing back to KL, we head to Jonker Street again for a night-market walk. It was a totally different scene at night. It resembles a lil’ like Petaling Street, except that this one has a stage (somewhere in the middle of the street) with some folks performing, while people watching and dining on local hawker foods.
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