EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - WELL KNOWN "HEAD SHAKING" WAN TAN MEE IN TENGKERA - 18.2.2009

This is a very well known wan tan noodle spot located in Tengkera

Business is daily and starts from 7pm ONLY


The "head shaking" nick name is given because of the owner's apparent "head shaking" technique when he prepares the noodles. To know where it is exactly, just get to Tengkera and ask a local to direct you but you must mention "the famous head shaking wan tan"

What's there to do?
1. You might want to stop and check out another well known local food - the putu piring. The shop's located along the road..just mentioned "famous putu piring in Tengkera"
2. You can choose either the regular wan tan noodle or the flat one
3. In addition, you might also order a plate of "ochien" or fried oyster omelete, another favourite Malaccan food

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to di in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - CHRIS LEE'S TIMELESS TREASURE GALLERY - 18.2.2009

Meet Chris Lee, reputedly Melaka's most passionate collector of a wide variety of silverware artifacts, wooden furniture and ivory items. Here are some photos of his interesting collection











Ever used one of this before when you were a child? Better still do you have a photo of yourself using one of this? We would be very pleased to highlight the photo in our blog and the interview with you!



Click this photo to enlarge. Guess what is this item for? Clue - used when you want to pacify the baby

What's there to do?
1. At Chris Lee's house cum museum...LOTS!! Leave other things till tomorrow

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - POPULAR MALAY GERAI MAKAN IN UJONG PASIR - 18.2.2009

This is by far the place that has the most variety of Malay kueh-mueh and fried stuff for lunch till dinner. This place is usually filled with people round the clock and reputedly, on eof the few places, patronize by all, Malays, Chinese, Indians, Portuguese and by locals and outstationers








What's there to do?
1. Try a little bit of everything. Best to bring lots of buddies along, otherwise, it will take the whole day as you rest after each item

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - "SURVIVOR" FRUIT SELLER IN LORONG HANG JEBAT - 18.2.2009

Ok, this chap Mr. Quek is a unique chap with a great survivor story to tell. We won't tell it here as it's best to hear it from the horse's mouth. But check out his "only one in Melaka" original asam boi ice drink


Here's Quek relating his life's experience to Pat. Where else can you get enjoy fruits and a great survivor story?

What's there to do?
1. Borrow an extra chair from the nearby cafe and get ready pen and paper, tape recorder..

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - TOKO CEROS KEBAYA NYONYA SPECIALIST - 18.2.2009

Now this special fella Sherman really "does stand out" from the bevy of beauties beside him. So who's he? Well he might not look like Giorgio A. but he sure can make all these beautiful and sexy Kebayas you see here




From traditional Nyonya Kebayas to Malay Kebayas to sexy Modern Kebayas...from RM 200.00 per suit to more than RM 1,500.00, Sherman's the man to meet. You can find him at Dataran Pahlawan

What's there to do?
1. Check one for yourself
2. Tell your friends

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - QUEEN VICTORIA FOUNTAIN - 18.2.2009

Besides the Clock Tower at Melaka landmark The Stadhuys, the Queen Victoria Fountain is probably the most photogenic. It was built in 1901 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a person's marriage or in the case of royalty, to commemorate the length of time that a monarch has reigned as King or Queen. In the case of a university celebrating a Diamond Jubilee, it must be that the university has achieved 75 years of existence

To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee in Penang, the Queen Victoria Clock Tower was built at King Edward Place, Penang. The Clock Tower was built in 1897 and this was the year that the Queen achieved her 60th year of reign

Queen Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 and succeeded her uncle King William IV in 1837 at the age of 18 and reigned from 1837 - 1901. In 1887, Her Majesty celebrated her Golden Jubilee at 50 years of reign. Queen Victoria's reign is the longest reigning Monarch in the British Empire


What's there to do?
1. Check out its design and motifs
2. Find out who built it? The Queen Victoria Clock Tower in Penang was built by Penang millionaire Cheah Chen Eok in 1897

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka? ...and Penang?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - MAIN MELAKA BECA STATION AT THE STADHUYS - 18.2.2009

This is where the main bunch of becas line up orderly for customers at The Stadhuys

The usual rate is RM 40.00 for an hour's ride anywhere around the Historical City

However, there are other rates like RM 20.00 for half an hour's fun ride or even RM 10.00 to go from one place to another

What's there to do?
1. Best is to go sight see to Historical sites where its a little bit far to walk such as the Hang Li Po well at Bukit Cina and the St. Peter's Church near Bunga Raya
2. Challenge the Beca Rider to do a quick one hour non stop no-get-down trip along these roads - Jalan Merdeka, Jalan Chan Koon Cheng, Jalan Laksamana, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Jalan Hang Lekir, Jalan Hang Jebat, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Jalan Tokong and return to The Stadhiys via Jalan Kampung Pantai. It never been achieved before so be ready to double the rate!

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM - 18.2.2009

The M.A.M. is located at the far right of the Malaysia Youth Museum Building. A Bullock Cart Bank displaying a variety of international old coins and notes for sale is clearly visibly at its entrance

Inside, you will get to explore many more artifacts amongst which animal money and broken pieces of porcelain are the main attractions

Whole pots recovered from sunken wrecks found off the coast of Melaka are exhibited too

What's there to do>
1. Check out how many different animal monies you can find?
2. Find out how they were transacted as monies

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - MALAYSIA YOUTH MUSEUM - 18.2.2009

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - FANCY SIGN ON CAR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS - 18.2.2009

There's one on the back windscreen and the other directly below it on the metal. Click on the photo for a larger pic to read the signs

What's there to do?
1. From now onwards keep a look-out for signs with humor

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - PORTUGUESE SETTLEMENT - 17.2.2009