Just got back from Malacca… Let me be honest…
Hello sisters! 👋 Is Malacca just the Red House, chicken rice balls, and Dutch Square in your impression? In fact, this historic city has a lot of lesser-known facts that will make your trip more interesting and help you avoid being scammed!
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1️⃣ The Red House is actually not red?
Sisters! 😱 Did you know that the most famous Red House in Malacca was originally not red?
It was built during the Dutch colonial period and was white at that time! 🎨 Later, the British came and painted it red!
✅ Money-saving Tips:
✔️ Want to take photos and avoid the crowds? Go between 8-9 am when tourists haven’t flooded in yet! 📷✨
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2️⃣ Chicken rice balls are actually for tourists, locals don’t eat them?
Sisters! When you come to Malacca, do you think you must queue up for “chicken rice balls”? 🍚🍗 But I’ll tell you a secret, locals hardly eat this! 😂 Because authentic Hainanese chicken rice is chicken with plain rice, not “rice balls”! Chicken rice balls are actually specifically for tourists!
📍 The most popular chicken rice ball shops:
1️⃣ Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Balls
2️⃣ Chung Wah Coffee Shop
✅ Money-saving Tips:
✔️ Don’t want to queue?
Go after 2 pm, there will be fewer people!
✔️ If you’re not set on chicken rice balls, regular Hainanese chicken rice is also delicious and cheaper!
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3️⃣ Malacca is the slowest city in Malaysia?
If you’re an impatient person, you might go crazy here! 😂 The pace of life in Malacca is very slow, restaurants serve food slowly, Grab drivers are slow, and even the traffic lights are particularly long!
✅ Tips to avoid pitfalls:
✔️ Call a Grab 5-10 minutes in advance, or you might wait a long time! 🚗
✔️ Don’t rush when dining, go in the morning or afternoon when there are fewer people, or you might wait until you’re frustrated!
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4️⃣ You can’t swim in the Malacca Strait?
Sisters, have you ever wondered why there aren’t many beaches in Malacca, which is a coastal city?
🤔 Actually, the water in the Malacca Strait is too shallow and has too much silt, making it unsuitable for swimming!
✅ But what can you do?
✔️ Malacca River Cruise 🚤 — more romantic at night!
✔️ The Shore Sky Tower 🏙️ — offers sea views, great for taking photos!
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🏨 Malacca Accommodation Guide
🔴 Budget RM50-150 (budget travel):
✅ Yote 28 Hostel (cheap + clean + artsy vibe!
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✅ Lavender Guesthouse (suitable for backpackers, good value for money!)
💡 Sisters, remember to book hotels using azgo app, compare prices across the web + get cashback, it really saves a lot! 💰✨
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🎯 Malacca is really worth a visit, but don’t be misled!
✅ Full of history, the Red ❤️ House, churches, and museums are all worth seeing!
✅ Lots of delicious food, besides chicken rice balls, you must try satay celup and Peranakan cuisine!
✅ The city’s pace is slow, suitable for a relaxing vacation, not for rushing through your itinerary!
