Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Walk along the Riverside of Malacca (Melaka) River (photos sharing)

Before dinner, we strolling along the Malacca River just behind the Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel. The starting point was from the Musical Fountain (N2.20013 E102.24806), the musical fountain start to 'Dance' every evening from 8pm - 11pm, if I'm not mistaken...

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The riverside of Malacca River

It was a cool evening and really relaxing walking...

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The buildings cross the river...

There was a bridge not too far away from us, it's the Jambatan Pasar (Market Bridge). So we decided to cross to the other side of the riverbank...

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The boats for Melaka River Cruise just passed by the Jambatan Pasar...

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The River Cruise's boat of Malacca river

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Jambatan Pasar (Market Bridge)

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Once we crossed the bridge, there were many murals painted on the building's wall...yes, many of them...

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Murals along the Malacca river

If time allow, I would like to capture all the murals photo in the area...there were really nice and some of them reflected the culture of Malacca (Melaka). By sitting at the riverbank and admiring the murals was one of my enjoyment during the evening...

After the buildings full of the street arts, we came to a row of cafes and pubs, these are the nightlife area of Jalan Kampung Hulu of Melaka town. Well, it's nice to have a cold draught beer while enjoy the cool breeze along the Malacca River...at least for me. :)

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Riverbank Music Cafe at Jalan Kampung Hulu (photo taken at the backyard)

The cafe above was Not the only one but with full row of it...until the last shop was a Chinese Seafood Restaurant, the restaurant business was good while we passed by...I guess the seafood here must be delicious! :)

After the seafood restaurant, we reached the Hang Tuah Bridge, we decided to cross it again and back to the hotel because it was about dinner time...

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The Hang Tuah Bridge of Malacca (Melaka)

Standing on the bridge and looking around on the both riverbank, hmm...this was the 'River' which started the Malacca (Melaka) Empire during the 1600s...and also the began of the Tanah Melayu which is Malaysia today.

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Partly view of the Jalan Munshi Abdullah during the evening...

Once we walk across the bridge, the row of pubs and cafes started to light up. Colourful and Nice!

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The row of pubs and cafes along the Jalan Kampung Hulu

We stopped at the place where we started and the whole riverbank walk is around 3.6km (with the proper pathway), which I'm intend to do it in the near future. It was really nice and enjoying walk along the river, where I can slowly view on all the colonial buildings which build on half century ago...

Beside this scenery, it is also a Good place for long exposure photography! Which I'm going to try it on the late evening...

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Have you every try it? If no, please try it on your next visit to Malacca, you will like it! :)

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Sunset taken on the Market Bridge of Melaka River

Related post :-
Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night trip - March 2013

The location map of the start point of our walk along the Malacca River



Sunday, May 12, 2013

Malacca (Melaka) Ciam-ciam stall - The local street food at Malacca

This Ciam-Ciam stall (N2.20102 E102.24253) is located in front of the Magnum 4D shop along Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Malacca. We were surprised by the crowds surrounded the stall. My curiosity triggered and push us to try it!

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The Ciam-Ciam stall in front of Magnum 4D shop along Jln Ong Kim Wee

Realized what the stall sell once we stand close...it sell fish ball, loucheon meat, bean curd skin, pork intestine, tribes, streaky pork and many more...all cooked.

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We like the braised and stewed tribes, it was Tasty & Delicous!
All the foods were served by a small stick through it. Different from the "Lok-Lok", because all were cooked and mostly 1 piece per stick.

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Everyone will provide a disposable styrofoam like a plate and we selected the chili, there were few type available in the stall...

By looking at everyone faces, seems like they were really enjoyed the foods! Just like us! Haha! I found it was quite fun by having some local street food (kind of snacks to me) along the street and once I noticed others expression while having it, I can't stop myself to had another few sticks...! :)

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By observing the styrofoam behind the stall, you can imagine how good the business is...
I cannot remember how much per stick but it cost us about RM11 for 2 persons after the boss counted from the sticks...we had a lot of the stewed intestine...:)
I think cannot compare the price with Lok-Lok because all foods was cooked, not raw...so I felt the prices were quite reasonable.

The stall ONLY in business during Saturday and Sunday noon time onwards, Only 2 days per week. So if you pass-by the stall, you might want to try it out the local - Malacca Ciam-Ciam.

Related post :-
Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night trip - March 2013

Location map of the Malacca Ciam-ciam stall at Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Malacca.