Cheap Travel - Melaka: Jonker Walk

Jonker Walk is one of the famous tourist attractions at Melaka. Located right in the middle of Bandar Hilir, it consist of rows of old building with shops selling antiques, handicraft, apparels, food and many others. Visit to Melaka will be incomplete without going to Jonker Walk.

The buildings at Melaka are well preserved. It makes you feel like back to old days when you are at Jonker Walk.

In addition, things sold at Jonker Walk are sold at reasonable price and makes them a perfect souvenirs to bring back home.

Jonker Walk becomes more happening at night. The road closes for all types of vehicles, giving spaces for all shop owners and local to open booth along the road.

During last visit, the most attractive item at Jonker Walk are the handicraft miniature and the expandable greeting cards.

Vespa miniature

The expandable greeting cards

The miniatures are sold at various sizes at really reasonable price. 

The Vespa and other miniatures are sold at RM12

Melaka trishaw are sold between RM8-RM25 depends on size

There are also varieties of greeting cards available with a very creative shape accompany each card. Each shape represents a very handful art and looks impossible to be done. However, the cards are cheap.

small - RM20

big - RM30

Various greeting cards available

The details of each card

Wedding card

Cheap Travel - Melaka: Pantai Klebang

It was my first time in Pantai Klebang. What drives me there?

Before this I was not so used to a place called Pantai Klebang, until it was promoted somewhere in TV about its Coconut Shake. It's an ice blended coconut juice with couple scoops of vanilla ice cream and some other ingredients which I don't know mixed together in the blender. It gets better you have it with some other light snacks like karipap or goreng pisang etc. perfected with the ambiance of Pantai Klebang in the afternoon. So yes, Coconut Shake does drive me to Pantai Klebang.

I have had a chance to taste the famous Pantai Klebang Coconut Shake after going round and round Pantai Klebang twice. It is not located exactly at the beach instead you have to drive  about 1-2 km towards Pusat Bandaraya and its located on your left. You can hardly miss it because a lot of cars park along that road to quench their thirst.

Enough about Pantai Klebang Coconut Shake because there are a lot more activities that you can enjoy at Pantai Klebang. In addition to walk by the beach, there is a big area of land where you can fly kites. I think it is bigger than the one in Selayang. No worry about the wind because you are at the seaside. Other than that you can also ride a horse or fill your stomach as there are a lot of food stalls available along the beach.

Also got news that the submarine showcase is also located at Pantai Klebang. Check it out!!!

Cheap Travel - Melaka: Taming Sari Tower

A 360 degree view of Banda Hilir and its environs awaits you at the 110m high Taming Sari Tower. The name and design of this tower was inspired by the Taming Sari dagger, the legendary weapon owned by the Malay warrior, Hang Tuah. This tower can be seen from Dataran Pahlawan Megamall and Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex which are few minutes away by walking.

Opening hours: 10am-11pm

Admission: RM20 adult; RM10 Children

map to Taming Sari Tower:

Cheap Travel - Melaka: Melaka River Cruise

This is one the mesmerizing view at Melaka River Cruise at night

The river was the main artery of trade for Melaka in its heyday when it was bustling with traders from all around the world.
Some buildings from that era still stand majestically by the river, which is also lined by old villages, or kampungs, and modern day buildings.
Your 45-minute cruise will be accompanied by an entertaining and informative com
mentary on Melaka. It is also advisable to ride at night as the lighting effect across the river makes your cruise unforgettable.

Venue: The Malacca River jetty in front of the Quayside Heritage Centre.

The ticket counter can be seen from far

Departs daily from 9am to 11.30pm

Ticket: Adult RM10, child below 12: RM5

Group tour of RM100 per boat can also be arranged

the ticket

the view at the jetty from the boat

buildings at the river bank are painted creatively

map to Melaka River Cruise: