Bullock Cart Ride

At one time the main mode of transportation for the rich of Malacca. The features that separate the bullock cart of Malacca to that of others are, the pointed roof in the shape of the hor of a bull, trappings and colours. A ride around Air Keroh near the Crocodile Farm at a minimal fee of RM1.50/person.

Trishaw Ride

The best way to enjoy Malacca in a slow and laid back manner. The trishaw will take you through streets and corners of Malacca that you could easily miss out if you decide to venture on your own. The trishaw can be rented on hourly or distance covered basis at The Stadthuys.

Malay Kampung House

Gajah Berang Temple

The Melaka Chitty Village is located in the ward of Gajah Berang (Furious Elephant), 1.3 kilometer from St Paul's Hill. Chetty or Chitty originally means a member of one of the trading jati of South India. In present-day Melaka, it is used to refer to a member of the Melaka-born Hindu community.The village has three Hindu temples in Gajah Berang. The main temple is Sri Maha Mariamman Temple built in 1822. About 32 houses of Chitty families are located alongside Chinese houses there

Masjid Tengkera

Masjid Tengkera, built in 1728, is one of the oldest mosques in Melaka. It was renovated in 1890 and 1910, and is unusual in having a rectangular shape and a three-tier roof a pagoda like structure -- instead of minarets.Within its compound is the tomb of Sultan Hussin Shah of Johor, who signed the agreement with Sir Stamford Raffles to cede Singapore to the British-East India Company in 1819.The mosque bears a resemblance to Masjid Kampung Laut (Kampung Laut Mosque) in Kelantan, which was built some 300 years ago. The latter has the same architectural design as that of Masjid Demak (Demak Mosque) in Java, and is believed to be the oldest mosque in Malaysia.

Historical Schools Of Malacca

On 7th. December 1826, Malacca High School (MHS) was officially established. Her establishment took place just after Malacca was made an English colony on 17th. March 1824 after the Dutch ceded Malacca to the English after the Bencoolen Treaty in 1824. Malacca.Malacca High School began with the name ‘Malacca Free School’. On 1st. August 1878, the name of ‘Malacca Free School’ was changed to ‘Malacca High School’ when the government took over the school from the Christian Mission. The Christian Mission had to hand over ‘Malacca Free School’ to the government because of financial and administrative problems.“MELIORA HIC SEQUAMUR” is the motto of Malacca High School – the oldest government school in Malaysia. The motto is in Latin and means ‘Here We Strive For Better Things’ in English.