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Hang Out at Melaka Hang Out

Published on October 30, 2010 in Hotel and Melaka. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .



Can u spot the hang out place?

Hotel. A hotel from Singapore that got many awards on its category now at Jonker Street / Walk. Because the location is at among the must go for tourist while visiting Melaka. You can find Hang Out Hotel Easily. With its reputation as a good budget hotel in Singapore, ISO certified. Looks like you got to try this.

Well Hang Out got roof top that you can hang out too. Few hotels here bring you the roof top, another hotel I know is Aldy Hotel and Banda Hilir.

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Jalan Tukang Besi

Published on July 28, 2010 in historical spot and Melaka. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .



One of the Blacksmith shop at Jalan Tukang Besi..

When you wandering around Jalan Tukang Besi, you will past this guy and please don’t take photos with him as the shirt write. Jalan Tukang Besi in English is Blacksmith Street. Why? Because In the old days, the street is like a Small Industrial Area at present time, where all the small and medium Industries are located.



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Courtyard at Hereen Street

Published on June 21, 2010 in Hotel and Melaka. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .



How about the experience of having a courtyard at historical road and China Street. Feel classic and 1950s huh?This one boutique hotel can give you the experience. Rated 4 to 5 star at tripadvisor such as “A little Gem, A-” , “Best of the best hotels in Melacca” , “Lovely staff compliment the beautiful hotel…” etc…etc. and many more satisfaction comment from the guest.

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MALACCA wooden barrels

Published on March 9, 2010 in craft, Melaka and news. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , , .



Chinese call you a “rice barrel” when they mean you are stupid. Pic and quote from kamleung.com.

Manage to get an old article about Melaka still exist Chinese traditional wooden barrel maker at Hang Kasturi Street, Mr.Chan Cheok Tiam.

Keeping the barrel-making business afloat
Gomathy Ramasamy

MALACCA:When it comes to wooden barrels, we very often think in terms of them being used to age and store liquor.
But actually, all sorts of food — fish, meat, vegetables, cooked rice our local nasi lemak, nasi kandar and even putumayam — can also be stored and transported in them.

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Malacca Dutch period circa 1744…

Published on December 17, 2008 in historical spot. Closed Tags: , , , , .



View of Malacca Fort from the Straits of Malacca during Dutch period circa 1744…

We have no official Dutch Settlement here in Malacca like the Portuguese Settlement even though the Dutch was the longest European power that ruled Malacca – 183 years. If Portuguese Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque was famous because his effort to win Malacca for Portuguese, Admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge was among the important figure to defeat Portuguese from Malacca. In the early 17th century, the Dutch East India Company / VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie) began the campaign to destroy Portuguese power in the East. After they take control the strong fort – Fortaleza de Malacca, they restored and extended the existing fortification. They also change the Portuguese name for the fort such as Bastion Santiago in Portuguese period to Bastion Wilhemus during their presence.

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