Jonker Street, Malacca.

Jonker Street is one of the most visited places in Melaka and there is no doubt that this is the busiest area especially over the weekends or school holidays. Throngs of visitors from all over visit this lively street famous for it's culture and heritage. The best possible way to enjoy visiting Jonker Street would be to walk around this historical area. Jonker Street has always held a special charm in terms of the diverse European-Asian culture and heritage at this city once known to the world as Malacca. The renown street houses some of the countries oldest heritage buildings dating back to the 17th century. Architecturally influenced by the Portugese and Dutch, you will see an beautiful eclectic mix of cultures through this entire area.

Once you stepped into the entrance of the street, you will be amazed by what you see along the street. Jonker Street is really a horoscope of local cultures, delicacies, and souvenirs. Its unique architectural style only can be found in Melaka.

The highlight of the street was the Malacca Sunday Flea market.

Not like normal flea markets, this market selling unique handcrafts, antiques and second hand stuffs. The street also clean and you can see heritage buildings along the street. It's not like normal chinatown. It's really different!!

Opening Times for Jonkers Walk : Friday to Sundays from 6.00pm to 11.00pm only. It is nearby the Geographer Cafe. If you not sure, you may ask the local for direction. 

While most of the action is on Jonker Street, if you walk one street behind, you will find Heeran Street which is also known as the Millionaires Row. It is here that you will find the world famous Baba Peranakan Museum of Melaka. A fee applies to visit this unique museum while the architecture is absolutely astounding. This would be the best place for you to explore if you want to find out more about the amazing Baba-Nyonya Culture and Heritage of Malacca.

Other then antique, paper money, stamps and coins, you can find many shop selling souvenir. You can found wood-craved statues, decorative item for your house, fashionable clothes, key chain, beautiful wind chimes made by sea shell and photo frame

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  The most famous restaurant along Jonker Street is Hoe Kee Chicken Rice

On the main street which is called Jonker Walk, quite a number of antique galleries or art houses are found well spread throughout the area. Walk-in customers would know that the prices are well inflated to the unknown buyers while bargaining or haggling is a common practice here. So do not be afraid to try your bargaining skills but do be realistic about it.

 These local clogs have been around for hundreds of years where the older generation would use them around the wet kitchens or in the markets. Nowadays, you can buy them as souvenirs or to be used as they come in many sizes, from little kids to adult sizes and in various colours.

If you explore a typical Chinese restaurant and happen to visit the kitchen area, you would see some workers still using them till this day. Clogs sold in Melaka are one of the interesting souvenirs as they even make them in fridge magnet sizes. 

 The chicken rice ball is undoubtedly ranked within the top-five-must-eat during your visit to Malacca.

We have written about the famed Chung Wah Chicken Rice before, and recently we noticed a new place for Hainanese chicken rice balls, named Malacca Jonker Street Chicken Rice Ball, located just a stone-throw away from Chung Wah.

While most chicken rice shops in Melaka are only selling roasted and steamed chicken as well as chicken rice, the Malacca Jonker Street Chicken Rice Ball is also offering plenty of other signature dishes

Chicken rice balls

Steamed chicken

fried taufu

fried sliced pork

 Jonker Street is not what it used to be where families practiced crafts for centuries along a fairly narrow sleepy street. Now a lively market scene greets most weekend visitors who come seeking something different and the opportunity to buy souvenirs of their encounter with history.

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