I took a short weekend trip with my family to Malaysia's Melaka city. We drove to the city from Singapore and took about 4 hours to reach. Driving on the North-South Highway is smooth and easy.
I packed in my ThinkThank Retro 5 with X100(23mm), XE2 with 12mm and 55-200mm. This is my "full" battle order for photography. I have been to this city for a couple of times and I love the heritage and culture of the place. This city was awarded the world heritage town in 2008.
The history of the town spanned from the old kingdom, Portugal , Dutch and finally British rule till the independence of Malaysia.
I love the streets and took many photos. I visited the wet market the locals go daily. The old city has it's charm which is hard to find in Singapore or even some of other cities in Malaysia.
For this trip, the 60% of the shots are made by the old X100 in Velvia film mode. The rest are with the XE2 with 12mm and 55-200mm in Classic Chrome film mode. X100 is my preferred choice of camera when I am out with my family. It is light and look like a old film camera. People don't really pay attention to it.
This page has 84 photos ..do enjoy the charm and do visit this place soon.
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| inside the biscuit shop |
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| The prominent red shop houses- The entrance to the old town. Once you see the rows of houses..the sense of nostalgia will set in. |
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| Riverside dining |
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| One of the old shop still doing it's trade along the red shop houses |
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| One of the colourful gate and door |
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| Inside the Nonya/Baba Museum |
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| The narrow road of Melaka |
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| Colourful lanterns |
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| One of the wall separation from the next house |
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| Windows of the shop houses. |
Streets food found along Jonker street. These food are reasonable in price and great in taste.
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| A view from our hotel - The Sterling |
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| View from the window from hotel dining. |
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| Breakfast at The Sterling |
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| Traditional Breakfast |
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| Entrance to the Old Wet Market |
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| Colourful old bike- |
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| Art along a stairway well..shows people in Melaka love this place alot. |
We chanced upon this old wet market which is very near our Hotel. Nice to witness the locals way of life in Melaka
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| Fried bean Sprouts with salted fish--Yummy!! |
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| Traditional biscuit |
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| Friendly fruit juice hawker |
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| shop owner closing - Little India area in Melaka |
One of the Old Wanton mee shop in the area.
Came across a new shop selling soap in Jonker Street. Love the decor inside. All shot by 12mm zeiss/
I came across a abandoned house and took some shots in it.
Old streets view of Melaka- The narrow road and run down houses have its charm.
The Night market at Jonker Street. The most famous street there. The traffic will be closed from 6pm at every fri/sat and sunday.
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| Tourists and locals enjoying the karaoke night by the old folks.Charming. |
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| Melaka river at night. The famous Church in Background. |
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| The hotel we stayed this time round. Another charm. |
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