Going to Melaka (or Malacca as it was named by the Dutch/British) is a breeze if you take the highway northwards. Remember to get your arrival card at the checkpoint or better yet, fill it out before the trip cos it takes ages to fill out.
Now you will need the Touch N Go card when you go through Malaysian immigration.
Once you're past customs, get ready for 3 toll-collection stations before you get on the East-West highway proper. Head north to Kuala Lumpur and whatever you do, do not flash your third finger when a Malaysian comes bearing down on your tailgate at 140km/hr on the right lane.
Get off here....the road to the pusat bandar (city center) takes 15 to 20 minutes cos traffic is really slow.
Park here, but watch out, you need to buy the coupons for parking (same system as Singapore's) or you get the summons from the Matar Matar.
You will pass here and the Peranakan Museum of Melaka.
....and walk down this street
check out the architecture
as you get to the main street, often closed to traffic for the Pasar Malam (night market).
Traditional candy in a block, he is hammering pieces of it out with a chisel.
Must Eat: Melaka Chendol
we think he used to be an air steward, either that or he stole one of the life-size Malaysia Airlines cut-outs and stashed it in the back of his shop.
the secret is the Gula Melaka sugar
we love it.
More street stands
Dried barbequed cuttle fish in spices ... yummy
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