Malaysians say that you have never been to Malacca, which means you have never been to this country. Because it used to be a world-famous port and economic and trade center, the root of Malay culture and the soul of the nation. No matter Zheng He's voyage to the Western Ocean, the Dutch "sea coachman" or the British East India Company, they can't bypass this stop. In the Malacca Strait, the most convenient sea passage between the east and the west, passers-by and their descendants who have traveled from south to north for hundreds of years have already concentrated the good things of their own nation in the thinnest throat of the earth.
because of its location in the center of navigation, economy and trade, as well as a good deep-water port, Malacca is not only a prosperous commercial center, but also a place where many cultures of the East and the West meet and communicate with each other.
Malacca is a small town with mottled glass, which is suitable for slow travel. It is a unique landscape composed of Dutch Red, Portuguese Mountain City, British Colonization, Malay Rule, Indian Temple and Ganyangnya Culture. There are Malacca, neighborhoods inhabited by Malays, Chinese and Portuguese, the gates of Santiago and St. Paul's Church built by Portuguese, the Governor's House built by Dutch, mosques in Arabic style and Chinese temples. At the same time, it is also a small town suitable for "wasting" time. In such a small seaside town in Nanyang, just like the hutongs in Beijing, we look at the past one by one, and there are extensions of life everywhere. A river that passes through the city and is silent, and a story of "If you are well, it will be sunny" constitute Malacca, and constitute my stop-and-go retreat and thinking there.
Take the legendary No.17 bus from Sentral Station in Malacca. When the street houses outside the window gradually turn red, you will arrive at the place where you should get off-"City Square", the geographical origin of Malacca. Although in the eyes of Chinese people, the city square is a street garden at best, but it is rare to have its original appearance. Looking around, the governor's mansion, church, bell tower and extended streets written by the Dutch, the rulers before the British, mostly show a red color between pink and bright red. "Dutch red!" The local people gave the answer: Dutch red.
If there is a place in Malacca with the most elements of China, it must be Jonker Street! Jonker Street is the earliest concentrated area where Chinese moved to Nanyang, and a large number of Chinese came here to do business and settle down. It is not commercialized here, but all the historical buildings are well preserved. According to our tourists, Chicken Soup Street can be divided into three main streets. The first street has few tourists and is full of original buildings. On the way, you can see many Malaysians wearing many ladies' clothes. These people have exquisite makeup, beautiful figure and very temperament.
Although wearing traditional costumes, because of the changes of the times, Niangniang is now full of modern flavor. Some people carry luxury bags such as GUCCI and CHANEL, while others use Mueller shoes instead of traditional beaded shoes. These changes in details have also added a little youthful flavor to the whole street.
There are many tourists on the second street. Apart from delicious food, there are also several Nyonya style experience stores here. After selecting a few, my friends and I finalized TATA babe, a Nyonya experience hall that integrates clothing experience, afternoon tea and sales. There are a lot of clothes here, and there is someone to teach you how to wear them. You can go out and take photos (you need a deposit and extra money to go out). There are also luxury handbags for rent, which can be matched with clothes. I rented a crocodile skin from Hermes and a friend rented a CHANEL show. Although it sounds incredible, it really matches well. Later, I learned that all the luxury bags in the store are made in China. In order to match well, I specially asked the manager's friend in China. The choice of bags is also very wide, and the feel of leather materials is quite powerful. If you don't say it, it is estimated that no one can see that it is a China imitation. Apart from renting, we also sell medieval, second-hand and these imitation bags from China, but except those made in China, the other two types of bags are not sold after sale, which is a pity. Shopkeepers said that most of the bags bought by them are Japanese and Korean tourists, and these inexpensive China bags are very suitable for these exquisite women.
There are not many tourists in the third street. Two people with friends, dressed in Nyonya costumes, walk along the street with Hermes and CHANEL, and visit the temples of the three ethnic groups, namely Chinese, Malays and Indonesians. You can see the harmonious blend of the cultures of the three ethnic groups here. This traditional and luxurious sense of wonder is beyond my experience in China. Later, when I returned my clothes and bags, I felt a little reluctant to go back. I wanted to buy a set as a souvenir, but surprisingly, a suit made by Niang was much more expensive than this crocodile Hermes in my hand! I don't have to buy this crocodile Hermes in Malaysia. I can buy it by looking for a name online.
NASI AYAM HOE KEE, a online celebrity store in Jonker Street, stood in line at Cry for nearly an hour. Must-have chicken rice with a unique fish head is a special taste. Hungry stomach, how enjoyable it is at this moment! Looking for it, I came to a special cafe, took a nap, slowed down and felt the quiet of the town for a moment, and came to a shop's signature ICE MELD COFFEE. It is said that this coffee is a combination of the coffee taste of thirteen Malaysian States.
In a word, Malacca is a Nanyang town with both historical culture and urban characteristics, and it is worth spending more time to get to know it. It is recommended to stay at least one night and spend two days sightseeing. There are many coffee shops in online celebrity. Besides patting, you must drink a cup of Malaysian coffee. Mosquitoes are really many and fierce, so we must prepare anti-mosquito liquid, which is a lesson of blood! You must go to Jonker Street Night Market in the evening. Besides snacks, there are coquettish and dancing floats.