- Source: Jonker Walk
The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker, Chinese: 鷄場街; 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. 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.
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
See also
List of tourist attractions in Melaka
Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
References
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- Museum Mainan (Melaka)
- Jonker Walk
- Ingrid Jonker
- Jonker
- Malacca City
- Hang Kasturi Mausoleum
- List of tourist attractions in Malacca
- Mausoleum
- Malaysian Chinese
- Malacca
- Toy Museum (Melaka)