Our Fun Rides in Melaka
Day 1 - Trishaw Ride
We saw a few trishaws around Jonker street, but we weren't interested yet.
Then, when we stop at the Stadthuys square, we found more and attractive trishaws. Almost all of them decorated their trishaw magnificently. Attract foreigners and the local ones like us. There are many design/types and colors to choose from. Even some invest woofer speaker installed at the trishaw. We heard one of them playing PSY song "Gentlemen" - So Cool!
Our Minangkabau decor Trishaw.
1 ride cost RM35 for about 45minutes and can be more. They will bring us around all the 12 places printed on the leaflet. Hence, most of the places are quite near to each either. I kesian the pakcik lar - need to cycle with all his mighty strength. At least, he takes rest when we stop by at certain places for sight seeing and photo taking. He will wait until we've done.
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Day 2 - River Cruise
The second day we walked a lot. Hot weather too....
While we were heading to experience the Melaka River Cruise, I saw these flowers. I snap these using my 2yo Panasonic Lumix GF3.
Many foreigners come here for the cruise too. This is their simple boat with canvas. Adult RM10, Children RM5
Us
Here we go....
Many of you love this photo right? I posted up again here...
It is another cheap ride for sight seeing along the river.
Come to Melaka City, must experience this River Cruise yeah. Worth it. I belief scenery at night even better. Well, during the day the view was not bad at all too. We can see how they upkeep the old buildings by mural painting on each wall clearly.
More over here... There are a few small cafes and Malay "warong" facing the river... My son and Bernice never stop waiving to the customers seating facing the river. In return, there was a friendly Makcik and several foreigners waived back to them.
We are Malaysian! Oh I wish to go down and snap closer shot!
I like this one. What you think?
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After end of our cruise, we walk back and we take rest at Dataran Quayside.
We're all waiting for hubby and BIL. They walked back to take our car at Jonker Boutique Hotel car park. It took them probably 20 minutes or more. Phew! Not always have chances to walk that far. Despite the hot day, I think is a good exercise for them.
Good morning Angeline...
ReplyDeleteMorning Sharon, very early ya.
DeleteColourful trishaws... hehe...
ReplyDeleteNice sightseeing from the cruise...
ReplyDeleteWe have the same camera duh!!! Hahaha!!! =]
ReplyDeleteReally, that's very good.
DeleteGood morning Anzerin!
ReplyDeleteTrishaw ride is interesting! Their trishaws are really well-decorated ya? So pretty!
Erm, RM 35 is quite expensive but then, never mind la, since we are 'tourist' ;)
The river cruise is interesting to me too! The view is nice, hmm Malacca really change a lot already!!
DeleteNicer, you can plan this during Raya time.. But be prepared Melaka always so crowded.
DeleteI went in a trishaw in Malacca once but the poor guy was huffing and puffing and I felt like offering to cycle and letting him ride instead. Hehehehehehe!!!!
ReplyDeleteinteresting trip. Maybe I will plan a Melaka trip for my staff..
ReplyDeletePlan a trip there with your family
DeleteNow Malacca has haze already.. heard that it is quite bad.. good that you went there earlier...
ReplyDeleteYa..and that time was not so crowded and the no traffic jam at all.
Deletewow.. fun rides in Malacca today huh?? interesting.. those are things i have never done before!! muahahaha~~ :D
ReplyDeletetrishaws have been there for long lah, maybe i've tried once but can't really remember.. the river cruise on the other hand, very sure i have not taken the ride at all..
ReplyDeleteWould be very exciting to experience the Melaka River Cruise..tQ for the tour
ReplyDeleteactually it's fun and nice to take the trishaw because the "driver" definitely knows what are the nice place about Malacca, and the best spots to take perfect photos of the attractions..
ReplyDeletenot to mention, they are surely good tour guides telling you the stories and histories of each place you are going.. they can be very professional indeed!!
DeleteThe pakcik never tell us lor, but they record in a tape and just play the tape. Muahaha...
Deleteso long i've not been to Malacca and the riverside looks so beautiful now!! i still remember that stinky river when i was there 5 years ago~~ :D
ReplyDeleteI also wonder why so clean, everywhere also very clean.
Deletethe place is so nicely developed and looks like an esplanade, and the murals on the wall are so colorful.. nice!!!
ReplyDeletehahaha, and i spotted MAMEE on the boat!! hehehehe, one of my favorite snacks leh~~ :p
DeleteIs not only one, but all the boat is painted with MAMEE...
Delete20 minutes walk?
ReplyDeleteGood to exercise once in a while, during vacation I suppose. xD
Agreed, go jalan jalan right? mestilaj jalan jalan.
DeleteAll your photographs are very colourful like a Melaka brochure!!!
ReplyDeleteYour trishaw photo looked cute with lots of colourful bunga like a Bridal Sedan!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you didn't miss the river cruise by boat. That river cruise made me happy to see the town from behind!
ReplyDeleteSingaporean tourists love Melaka as it is so nearby for their weekend trips plus food is cheap. Many of them bought up all the old houses along Jonker Street!
ReplyDeleteLoving all the photos you took, Angeline.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to go Melaka for a weekend getawa. Too bad..weekend can be real congested.
ReplyDeleteReallyu salute you lor....so hot day walk so far leh
ReplyDeleteI didnt take the ricksaw. Find it kinda expensive and the music sound too loud. Going to those places actually can take the car too. But then again am kedekut la :p
DeleteI love the boat ride. so nice. Lovely views too
DeleteVery, very nice! It's fun to do all the tourist-y activities once in a while. I'm sure the kids enjoyed the trishaw ride and cruise.
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