Jonker Walk
Appearance
Jonker Street | |
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Native name | Persiaran Jonker (Malay) |
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Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
Coordinates | 2°11′48.2″N 102°14′47.5″E / 2.196722°N 102.246528°E |
The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker, Chinese: 雞場街; pinyin: Jīcháng jiē) is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat). It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts.[1][2] The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic.[3]
Tourist attractions
Attractions along and around the streets are:
- Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
- Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
- Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
- Hang Jebat Mausoleum
- Hang Kasturi Mausoleum
- Kampung Hulu Mosque
- Kampung Kling Mosque
- Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple
- Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum
- Tamil Methodist Church
Galleries
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House by the River Living Gallery
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Jehan Chan Art Gallery
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Jonker Street Library
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Kim's Art and Living Gallery
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Mo Xiang Lou Art Gallery
See also
References
- ^ NST PROPERTY (7 June 2018). "Banking on Melaka booming tourism". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Lim, Chelsea J. (9 August 2021). "Jonker Street – once bustling, now dying with over 20 businesses shuttered". Edge Prop. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Jonker Walk".
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