MELAKA NEW CHINATOWN SONG

Enjoy the song about Melaka New Chinatown.

https://www.mureka.ai/song-detail/4gPZRz7vncqeCnfwSCLtKr?is_from_share=1&from_app=true

KEE ANN TOURIST HUB

 KEE ANN ROAD BECOMING A TOURIST HUB

Kee Ann Road used to be very busy from 1930s until 1980s because the Central market is located here during this period. 

After the market was shifted out in 1990s, Kee Ann Road is now becoming a tourist hub for visitors to stay for a night or two from outstation.

A few medium priced hotels are located on Kee Ann road like Prima Hotel. 

Other medium priced hotels nearby are Kingston Hotel, Tun Fatimah Riverside Hotel, Hotel 1825 and Hallmark Hotel Express ( former Regal Hotel in 1970s ).

                       Tun Fatimah Riverside Hotel

Nearby, we have the international class hotel namely Dusit Princess ( formerly Ramada Hotel ).

                        Dusit Princess Melaka

On weekends, outstation tourist buses can be seen parked outside these hotels.

For food, there are a few kopitiams nearby at Jalan Bunga Raya, Jalan Munshi Abdullah and Jalan Bendahara like JJ Chicken Rice Balls cafe, Nyonya Secrets, popular Lorong Siham, Pork Rice, Bunga Raya Popiah,  Meow Mee Korean cafe, Abstract Japanese cafe and many more.

To visit the world renown Jonker Walk and other historicaland cultural sites, visitors can just walk over the bridge over the Melaka River at Jalan Pasar or Jalan Kampung Jawa.

Health enthusiasts and joggers can always walk or jog along the pathway besides the Melaka River early in the morning or late evenings when it is cooler.

Also, we recommend to take our Melaka River Cruise at night to view the colourful river lights or walk down the river romantically with your love ones.

KEE ANN ROAD MELAKA: A BLEND OF HERITAGE AND MODERNITY

 

Saturday, May 31, 2025

KEE ANN ROAD OF MELAKA

 **Kee Ann Road in Malacca: A Blend of Heritage and Modernity**  ( Written by Deepseek )

Kee Ann Road, located in the heart of Malacca City, is a charming street that reflects the rich cultural tapestry of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Lined with a mix of traditional shophouses and modern establishments, the road offers a glimpse into Malacca’s vibrant past while catering to contemporary lifestyles.  

These shophouses, some dating back to the early 20th century, now house a variety of businesses, including cafes, boutique hotels, and souvenir shops, blending history with modern commerce.  

Food lovers will appreciate Kee Ann Road for its local eateries serving Nyonya cuisine, a delicious fusion of Chinese and Malay flavors. 

Nearby attractions, such as Jonker Street and the Malacca River, are just a short walk away, making it a convenient spot for tourists exploring the city’s heritage.  

Whether you're admiring the historical architecture, savoring Malaccan delicacies, or simply soaking in the laid-back atmosphere, Kee Ann Road offers a delightful experience that captures the essence of old-world Malacca.

By Deepseek.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE DRAGON

 

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR OF DRAGON

We want to extend our greetings to all for the forthcoming Chinese New Year of the Dragon.

Qong Xi Fa Cai. Health, Prosperity and Happiness.

MELAKA TRAM

 

Thursday, December 7, 2023

PROPOSED MELAKA TRAM

Melaka hopes to implement our own Melaka Tram. 

View the route and fares at https://www.metrotrem.com/route-and-fare/

Public views sought on 19km tram system for Melaka

The transport ministry is ready to help the private company behind the project to develop the new transport system, says minister Loke Siew Fook.

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

 

HAPPY DEEPAVALI AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Tourism Melaka likes to wish all Hindus in Malaysia and worldwide A Happy Deepavali.

May peace prevails around the world in this Festival of lights. 

For Mon Hindus, happy holidays and drive carefully. Be safe always. 

CSR MAKERS SPACE AT KEE ANN ROAD

 

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CSR MAKERS SPACE STARTS OPERATION

Our offer of space for a Makers Space recently has started their operation this afternoon. 

Today 8 Nov 2023, MMM starts a new chapter at 12 Kee Ann Rd, courtesy of the Kang family. 

May the spirit of care for each other and for the environment prevail! 

Welcome all!

Handmade handicrafts will be made from  recycled materials such as used clothing, plastics and other recycled materials. 

Handicrafts made are to be sold and proceeds will be given to charities. 

Volunteers are welcomed. 

To compliment this Makers initiative, a website has been set up at www.melakamakersshop.blogspot.com. 

Do visit us here.

NEW INVESTMENTS AT KEE ANN ROAD

 

NEW INVESTMENTS IN KEE ANN ROAD

Recently, Kee Ann road has attracted new investments in the purchases of shop house properties. 

2 corner shop houses were purchased by owners of goldsmith shops. 

Currently,  one has began to renovate the corner shop house. This shop used to be a coffee shop in 1970s.

Another shop was purchased recently by a goldsmith owner who wanted a visible space in front of Kee Ann road. He bought the shop at about RM 1.3 million for an area of 1,300 sq. ft. 

MARINE PARKS

 

MALACCA: The beauty and uniqueness of the coral reefs in the Malacca Marine Park which includes three islands namely Pulau Undan, Pulau Nangka and Pulau Dodol will be highlighted as one of the new attractions in conjunction with Visit Malacca Year 2024 (TMM2024).

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state government together with the Fisheries Department and the Tourism Promotion Division (BPP) are taking the necessary steps including upgrading facilities to welcome tourists to the marine park.

“These islands, which were gazetted as a marine park last April, are among the most beautiful areas on the west coast with its colourful coral reefs and suitable for water activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving.

“The state government will also organise various leisure and water sports activities such as the Asean Cup Regatta and many more which will be listed in the TMM2024 calendar,“ he told reporters at the Seri Negeri Complex here today.

Ab Rauf said the state government would also carry out the promotional efforts for TMM2024 at the international level such as in Italy, United Arab Emirates, the Philippines and Germany. - Bernama

COSTUME COMPETITION

 All children are invited for this costume competition on 30.8.2023.

Location : Tun Fatimah Riverside Hotel 

Fireworks at 12.00 midnight 31.8.2023

CAPSULE HOTEL TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2023

 

Monday, July 31, 2023

CAPSULE HOTEL SOFT OPENING AT VEDROMALL TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Something exciting is coming soon at Vedromall Melaka at Jalan Kee Ann in September 2023.

A new Capsule hotel will be having her soft launch. 

Hopefully, tourists and visitors can come and make Kee Ann Walk back to live again.

MELAKA RIVER DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

 

Last Sunday, 2nd. July 2023, Melaka hosted the Dragon Boat Festival on Melaka river.

A number of 33  teams took part on this competition.

You can view this video here. 

https://youtu.be/hHGnhIMNq1I

MELAKA TAXIS LAUNCHED

Water taxi service debuts along Melaka River

Melaka Water Taxis MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister has launched the water taxi service along the Sungai Melaka waterway after a 10-year wait. https://melakarivercruise.my/loncat.php d

Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Jusoh officially commenced the urban water taxi service on Tuesday (May 16) night soon after launching the Melaka River and Beach Development Corporation’s (PPSPM) new headquarters at Dataran Pengakalan Rama here.

In his speech, Ab Rauf said PPSM has grown by leaps and bounds since it was established in 2005. He said in the beginning, the River Cruise service only recorded 3,290 passengers. "However, a whopping 13 million people have used the River Cruise service between 2006 and May 8 this year. "This is an outstanding achievement within a time frame of 18 years," he said. Ab Rauf said PPSPM started with two boats as its River Cruise Service and now has a fleet of 40 boats. "PPSPM now has a water taxi service," he said.

The initial plan to introduce the water taxi service was made by the then Melaka chief minister Tun Dr Mohd Ali Rustam, back in 2011. Dr Mohd Ali is currently the Yang-di Pertua of Melaka.

However, the RM130mil rehabilitation and beautification of Sungai Melaka hit a snag after the earlier contractor appointed by then Natural Resources and Environment Ministry failed to complete the project as scheduled in 2017. The project involves the widening and extension work of the river by another 2.3km to enable the water taxis to stop and pick up passengers from five new jetties along the second phase from Dataran Pengkalan Rama to Batu Hampar in Batu Berendam.

Meanwhile, PPSPM chief executive officer, Datuk Murad Husin said there will be dozens of jetties for the water taxis to serve the passengers along the waterway from Dataran Pengkalan Rama.

He said the fare from one jetty to another will cost RM1 and the total for the full route will be RM8.

Murad said PPSPM also plans to extend the water taxi service up to Batu Hampar under the second phase of the River Cruise route. "However, we are facing the issue of sediment which impedes the boat movements. "We are working closely with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage to resolve this," he said. Murad said the water taxi service can currently reach up to Rumpun Bahagia jetty under the second phase and the plan is to extend up to the Melaka Sentral bus terminal

EXTEND EXPRESS RAIL TO MELAKA

 

EXTEND EXPRESS RAIL FROM KLIA TO MALACCA

It is possible to extend the current express rail from Kuala Lumpur to KLIA airport to the historic city of Melaka.

The new route can travel to Melaka via Port Dickson.

Travellers can enjoy the beaches of Port Dickson and then travel by rail to the historical sites in Melaka.

Once implemented, travellers can hop on this train from Melaka to PD, KLIA and Kuala Lumpur with ease 

KEE ANN ROAD CANOPY?

 It is possible for building a canopy for Kee Ann road so that Kee Ann Walk night market can be established. 

No need to worry about rain and hot sun. 

WEBCAM OVERLOOKING KEE ANN ROAD

We have an Internet webcam that overlooksrs over Kee Ann road.

It is used to monitor Kee Ann road live and it can rotated to view the activities remotely from overseas as well.

24 hours monitoring installed for private viewing.

TIME TO REVITALISE MELAKA NEW CHINATOWN

 

HOW TO REVITALISE KAMPUNG JAWA (MELAKA NEWCHINATOWN) AREA

Since the demolition of the Central Market in 1988, the Kampung Jawa area commercial activities have been on a decline.

Some efforts were made over the past years. Night markets were held over before the Chinese New Year period. Once there was a Disco stage at Jalan Kee Ann for revellers to enjoy themselves. In 2019, Kee Ann Food Street was opened. It lasted about 1 year before closing down in 2020 due to Covid 19 pandemic. It is still not revived in 2023.

It is about time to revitalise Kampung Jawa ( Melaka New Chinatown ) as another place visitors and locals to enjoy.

Vedromall by the River as a modern 4 storey air-conditioned shopping complex can be marketed as the main magnet to draw crowds here. An anchor tenant like NSK Pasar Segar, Village Grocer, Mr. DIY or ACE Hardware should be approached by /Vedromall management. Owners who have invested in lots at Vedromall should also assist by offering low rental rates to entice anchor tenant(s). Create a win-win environment to bring in tenants and visitors to Vedromall.

For Jalan Kee Ann, the Kee Ann food street concept though focussed on open air street dining, it can be rebranded to Kee Ann Walk. Instead of focussing on food and open dining, more stalls selling fruits, souvenirs, handicrafts and other wares can  be incorporated. Visitors can dine in open air or just browse around the walk for souvenirs or handicrafts. 

Furthermore, if they are tired of walking in the open air, just relaxed in the nearby airconditioned Vedromall. Jonker Walk has NO airconditioned shopping complex there.

During the festive seasons, special activities can be held to celebrate Happy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year, Ramadhan and Adilfitri, Dumpling and Dragon Boat, Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Mooncadke Festival and Merry Christmas.

It is about time that Kampung Jawa be brought back to prominence,

MADAM KING, MELAKA

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

MADAM KING'S DEPARTMENT STORE

Madam King's Department Store

ADDRESS

126 Jalan Bunga Raya, 75100 Malacca Town, Malacca, Malaysia

PHONE NUMBER

283 4353

Madam Kong's Department Store located at Jalan Bunga Raya of Kampung Jawa was founded in 1970s.

She is the grand old department store in Malacca. Everyone in Malacca has visited this store and bought items here. 

During her promotional events,  numerous items at reasonable prices are sold. 

KAMPUNG JAWA WEBSITE

Another name commonly used to reach our Melaka New Chinatown website is Kampung Jawa website which we start it today.

Melaka New Chinatown area started off in Kampung Jawa which existed since the Melaka Sultanate era in 1400s.

Kampung Jawa was originally inhibited by Javanese residents who carried out fishing as their livelihood. They carried out their occupation in the Melaka river.

During the British period in 1930s when the Malacca municipality wanted to build ther Malacca Central market bere, most inhibitants were relocated to Kampung Morten nearby.

The nearby land was donated by Mr Seet Kee Ann in 1920s to build a road within the area. 

After the death of Mr. Seet, this road was named Kee Ann road in honour of his road donation.

The boundary of Melaka New Chinatown or Kampung Jawa is surrounded by Bunga Raya road, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Kampung Jawa, Jalan Kee Ann and Jalan Pasar Baru.

The new Kampung Jawa website is www.kampungjawamelaka.blogspot.com.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE RABBIT

The webmaster wants to express Qong Xi  Fa Chai to all Chinese around the world for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit on 22.1.2023.