MKZ Day 3 │ Walkabout: The Stadthuys and Beyond!

Back to Full Strength

The last time we were in Melaka, we were still recovering from a Covid 19 infection and weren’t at full strength. This time, we were almost back to peak health — and eager for another proper walkabout.

We planned to take a Grabcar to Mei Sin Café in the Bunga Raya area, but at 8am there were no drivers available. So we decided to walk the entire way from Mahkota Residence — a good 2 kilometres — at a relaxed morning pace.

The Long Walk to Breakfast

We left Mahkota Residence, crossed Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, and headed north along Jalan Mahkota, passing Mahkota Parade. After crossing Jalan Merdeka, we turned left for a short stretch before turning right at Dataran Pahlawan, continuing north along Jalan Taman.

We reached Jalan Kota, turned left, and walked northwest past a row of museums until we met Jalan Merdeka again. From there, we turned right onto Jalan Laksamana, walking past The Stadthuys, the Melaka Clock Tower, and Christ Church.

We crossed Jalan Laksamana and continued northeast along a row of old heritage shop lots until we reached the Church of St. Francis Xavier. At the fork, we chose Jalan Bunga Raya, heading north.

A Street Full of Memories

Jalan Bunga Raya holds a special place in our hearts — it was where we spent most of our time back when the Ramada Plaza Hotel still existed. We continued north, passing Cat’s favourite Teck Ann Chinese Medicine shop, until we reached the intersection with Jalan Munshi Abdullah.

We crossed the road and walked a little further before finally arriving at our chosen breakfast spot: Mei Sin Café.

A Riverside Morning

After breakfast, we began our river walk — strolling the entire stretch from Kampung Morten all the way to Hard Rock Café. From there, we doubled back along Jalan Laksamana, then Jalan Merdeka, and finally Jalan Kota before reaching Dataran Pahlawan, where we ended our morning walk.

Coming Up Next

Be sure to watch our next video on our morning river walk along the Melaka River — it was one of our favourite parts of this trip.

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📍 Location:

Mahkota Hotel Melaka - https://goo.gl/maps/6rkHt4jVim3mKtMs9

Mahkota Parade - https://goo.gl/maps/rfe7HAM9EoSSAGBd6

Dataran Pahlawan - https://g.page/dataranpahlawan?share

The Stadthuys - https://goo.gl/maps/ptGK4iTHmAbmWVJ18

Melaka Clock Tower - https://goo.gl/maps/TiUd7RwbEqeDzrXh7

Christ Church Melaka - https://goo.gl/maps/bHkxLDbmXgtAo5a19

Church of St. Francis Xavier - https://goo.gl/maps/w6G1qcAQSFUSMeiB9

Teck Ann Chinese Medicine - https://goo.gl/maps/ZaDcBHM7w9Rbp4D37

Mei Sin Cafe - https://goo.gl/maps/UpZNacgAMGbwdT3F8

Malacca River Walk - https://goo.gl/maps/3Wf1q3HhWkzKbCvm7

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