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Chinatown - Melaka

Melaka, Malaysia
Ranked #10 of 49 attractions in Melaka
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Mansions, temples and antique shops are packed into the narrow streets of the lively Chinatown district.
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Brisbane, Australia
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Great place to eat & purchase bits and pieces. Equal to any Chinatown we have visited.

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ottawa canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Chinatown here is small, and very touristy.A lot of food places and cheap souvenirs.The only highlight for me were the old buildings which are worth checking out.

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Melaka, Malaysia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

If a visitor to Malaysia only has time for one Chinatown, this should be it. It is small, non threatening, and very easy to see in a short visit. Gives a good overall idea of the Chinese community n Malaysia

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Sydney, Australia
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375 reviews 375 reviews
Reviews in 186 cities Reviews in 186 cities
2,084 helpful votes 2,084 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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The best part are the streets off Jonker Street as they are full of very interesting shops from antiques to art galleries. The temple of Cheng Hoon Teng which dates back to 1646 can also be found in Chinatown. Around the corner is the Sri Poyyatha Venayagar Moorthi Temple, built in 1781 is one of the first Hindu temples built... More

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Heerlen, The Netherlands
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Always nice to visit chinatown but it is nothing special.

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Singapore, Singapore
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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love this part of melaka. it is small enough to walk around, but yet so many things to see and so many food to try. lots of museum too. bring a cap along as there isn't much shelter along this area.

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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188 reviews 188 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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contains mansions, building, and a lot of foods stalls, make this place living. Less crowded at week days, but when came to weekend, when the Jonker street night market is operate, the place suddenly change: quiet to busy and crowded. Asam laksa noodles at the corner is the best at Malacca town. Foods in cheap price.

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New York, NY, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Although good food is everywhere, if you're aching for noodles this is definitely where you'll find them.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012 via mobile

I went that place with 3 of my friends 1 year ago~that place are really full of chinese characteristic~there sell difference type of foods and really dilicious~at that place we can saw many buildings that already very old~there also sell cloths and things that make you remember Melaka~

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Dubai
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Nothing in common with the chinese town in KL. Authentic chinese street. Good restaurants.

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