Malacca is like nowhere else in Malaysia as this historic port city is a rich assortment of Portuguese, Dutch, Islamic and Chinese architecture. Now a protected World Heritage City, the best way to see it is to don comfortable walking shoes and delve into narrow winding lanes lined with tiny shops, temples, mosques and houses decorated with porcelain tiles.Jonker Street is a must with its ancient houses and myriad of antique shops selling artefacts from the Dutch, Portuguese and British eras.

Malacca’s most famous landmark is the salmon-pink Stadthuys, the former residence of Dutch governors, and the nearby clock tower. For a fun way to see the city, you can pick up a trishaw and explore the streets. By the river, Malacca has its very own version of the London Eye, the “Eye on Malacca”, so day or night step aboard one of the gondolas for spectacular views.