Melaka with is rich cultural heritage is one of the favourite holiday destination in Peninsula Malaysia. Like Penang the streets in the old town centre are extremely narrow and lined with quaint pre-war townhouses. Trishaws with a handful of motor cars were the designated mode of transportation. The Kapitans could not in their wildest dream had anticipated the gridlock traffic jam which would bring the city to almost a standstill come every weekend and public holiday.
Jonker Street being the nerve centre all things happening in Melaka is a hive of activities 24/7. It probably ranks the No. 1 to-go-place for all visitors to Melaka. Every tourist seems to make a beeline there.
Could not understand why the big fuss about the chicken rice balls. There were over boiled, too soft and bland lacking the full grain texture and fragrance of the normal Hainan chicken rice. Yet you see the long queue of people waiting patiently under the hot mid day sun to sample the fare.
There is also a craze about all things durian in Melaka. There is durian puff, durian balls. Durian spring rolls, durian cake, durian Chendol and even durian coffee. simon Aug 2012
