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August 6, 2016
Street Art Scene of Malacca
GPS waypoint: 2°11'51.2"N 102°14'44.4"E
Location: Malacca, Malaysia
Street Art Malacca and Penang seem to be mirroring each other. Street art is one of many common offerings that may one day challenge Penang's reign. Malacca has a burgeoning art scene that's plastered on city walls, art cafes, trendy restos and old building facade. There is no Street Art Map in Malacca the way you have it in Penang, but that's actually better because it makes you explore the city on foot with no destination, curious if you find something interesting as you make a turn on the corner. Every once in a while, you get a good find!
wild horses
Ending Thoughts The street art scene that begun in Penang is catching the rest of Malaysia by storm. In the last year alone, Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur has been the scene of an emergent street art culture. Malacca is following Penang on its heels but who knows? Maybe one of these days, a street artist will emerge and give Banksy a run for his money. At any rate, it's just exciting to have an art culture blossom in the heart of the city where you don't pay an arm-and-a-leg for admission.
--- TheLoneRider
Malacca, Malaysia
![tourist attractions in Malacca](/images/icon/travelinfo.gif) tourist attractions
Jonker Street - Jonker Street is the main tourism hub in Malacca. Friday and Saturday nights become animated with the night market
Dutch Square - Dutch Square is the most photographed area of Malacca. It's a cluster of red Dutch colonial buildings, built between 1660 and 1700 - Stadthuys, Christ Church, the fountain, etc.
Baba And Nyonya Heritage Museum - a glimpse into the privileged world of the Peranakans of Malaysia and Singapore. The Peranakans are the Chinese and Malays who intermarried back in the colonial days - their cultural fusion spawned a diverse and rich culture that defined an era
![public utilities in Malacca](/images/icon/municipality.gif) public utilities
Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal - this is usually your drop-off point coming from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore by bus. You still need to board bus #17 to get to the main Malacca city center
Jalan Tun Razak, Plaza Melaka Sentral, 75400 Melaka, Malaysia
2°13'16.3"N 102°15'00.2"E
Pulau Sebang/Tampin Train Terminal - this is usually your drop-off point coming from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore by train. You are still 40 kms away from the main Malacca city center (better to take the 2-hour bus ride from KL)
78000 Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
2°27'47.8"N 102°13'37.4"E
![hotels in Malacca](/images/icon/hotel.gif) hotel
NOMAPS Hostel - newly constructed, newly opened, all new and clean, central location, 24/7 compli tea and coffee, compli use of washer/dryer, spacious kitchen/eating area
11, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
+60 6-283 8311 | 2°11'39.2"N 102°14'50.2"E
![restaurant in Malacca](/images/icon/restaurant.gif) cafe, tea house and restaurant
![bicycle for rent in Malacca](/images/icon/bicycle.gif) bicycle rental
Rent-a-Cycle - bicycle rental, kids bike, mountain bike, cruiser bike, etc.
53 Jl Hang Kasturi, Malacca, Malaysia - 2°11'46.7"N 102°14'53.1"E
- the tourist area where most of the hotels, restaurants, ticket offices, tour operators are, is concentrated along the Jonker Walk area. Best to book your hotel within this area
- from Kuala Lumpur, take any local train or bus that would take you to the TBS ().
- inside TBS, go to the Ticket Counter and tell them you'll go to Malacca. You can choose a particular bus line otherwise, they will give you the next bus leaving for Malacca. With your ticket comes the Gate No. where you board your bus - it's like an airport when you take your flight.
- go to the Gate No. and look at the Departure board to see if your bus is there and if boarding is already allowed.
- Board the bus and it will drop you at the Malacca Sentral bus terminal in Malacca. Trip takes 2 hours. You are still far from the city center.
- take the local bus within the same terminal to take you to Jonker Walk, the main tourism hub of Malacca (below)
- upon arriving at the Malacca Sentral, look for and follow the signs for the Domestic Bus area
- at the Domestic Bus area, look for Quay #17. That's where the bus is for Jonker Walk, MYR 2 | 10 mins
(US$1 = Malaysian Ringit MYR 4.031 = Philippines Php 46.97 as of August 6, 2016)
- Daging Salai Masak Lemak Cili Padi (house specialty) at Mayang 8 Cafe And Restaurant
, local and Western cuisine
- all-day American breakfast + coffee/boh tea at A & D Tea House
, aromatic tea and dessert
- local bus fare from Malacca Sentral bus terminal to Jonker Walk in the city center, 15 mins
- cheapest bunk bed in a dorm room in a backpacker hostel, shared toilet
- bunk bed in NOMAPS
, a flashpacker hostel with first rate amenities
- bicycle rental at Rent-a-Cycle
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- coffee in trendy cafes
- coffee in kedai coffee shops (local eateries)
- haircut on local barber shops (not touristy salons)
- coin-operated laundromat
- coin-operated laundromat
- bus ride from TBS (Kuala Lumpur) to Melaka Sentral (Malacca)
- bus ride from Melaka Sentral (Malacca) to Jonker area (tourist hub of Malacca) using #17 bus
- 1 liter petrol
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Lora Frances Lorente
(Aug 9, 2016) Oh nice!! Saw some street art but not the ones on your blog... Shall look them up next time I go back to Malacca 😊
August 6, 2016
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