EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - NIGHT VIEWS FROM JAMBATAN CATHAY - 11.2.2009

These features may not look so glamorous during the day but are definitely attractive at night. This is the view of the Eye of Melaka from Jambatan Cathay

This facade is actually the back of a row of old shop houses brought to glam with the lights

Even the old unoccupied Cathay Theatre can turn majestic in the night.

(Here's what it's used to look like during its heydeys in the 60s)


This building is a recent add-on to the landscape and houses an eatery


This is the upriver view of the Mangrove Boardwalk from the old shophouses

What's there to do?
1. Stop for tea tarik at the eatery and watch the river boats go by
2. Practice your night photography
3. Sit and enjoy the sights by the river planter troughs
4. Walk on the boardwalk
5. Ride the Eye of Melaka and do the Pirate Ship
6. Get a 360 degree view from Jambatan Cathay

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

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - NIGHT VIEWS FROM MEDAN HANG TUAH - 11.2.2009

Here's another set of views from a different angle and at river level. These palms adorn the sidewalks at the Hang Tuah plaque and fountain display. This is also where one of the new public toilets is located.

Across the river, is the iconic Clock Tower at Dewan Hang Tuah and looking pretty in deep pink. Unlike Big Ben, Dewan Hang Tuah Clock chimes at every hour to a popular Malay tune ending with a gong strike

The new eatery across the river connects to old shop houses. You can choose to sit in or outside alfresco style from where you can get to wave at the people on the river boats

The Eye of Melaka is located after the Cathay Bridge and is the brightest-lit because of the blue neons

There are two ways to go across the river - you can use the Hang Tuah Bridge (which is nearer, if you are at Medan Hang Tuah) or the Cathay Bridge

What's there to do>
1. Check out the clock chime, identify the tune and hear the sound of the gong
2. Check out the Hang Tuah plaque
3. Walk the bridges and see the sights

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

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - NIGHT VIEWS FOM JAMBATAN HANG TUAH - 11.2.2009

This is the view of two river walk cafes. One is a contemporary cafe with wireless internet access and the other has a more typical laid back coffee shop environment

On Hang Tuah Bridge, you will get to see a more picturesque view of the Clock Tower at Dewan Hang Tuah lined with glittering lights along the new walkway

From the mid portion of the Hang Tuah Bridge, you can get a more extensive view of both sides of the river. Notice the very well lit walkway on the right with palms. This palmy spot is called Medan Hang Tuah

Here's a more fuller view of Medan Hang Tuah that display a large copper plaque with a pictorial collage of stories of the Melaka Sultanate during the time og Hang Tuah. A great amenity here is the new and well lit public toilet


This is fuller picture of the eatery and the shophouse block. Notice the majestic colours that transform these buildings into photogenic opportunities

What's there to do?
1. More night photo practices
2. Listen to the chime of the clock
3. Check out the menus of the two cafes
4. Choose to go upriver or downriver to explore further

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

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - NIGHT VIEW OF DEWAN HANG TUAH CLOCK TOWER - 11.2.2009

This is the night view of the iconic and still functioning Clock Tower at Dewan Hang Tuah from across the road. Dewan Hang Tuah is a multi-purpose hall and a public library

What's there to do?
1. Listen to the chime and gong beat on the hour
2. Choose to explore down river, upriver or in the direction of the traffic towards Hang Tuah Mall or against the traffic towards Jalan Bunga Raya
3. Check out the library

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

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - NIGHT VIEW AT THE MELAKA RIVER MOUTH - 11.2.2009

Melaka never seems to stop amazing you..whether it is during the day or even at night, there's always some beautiful sight to behold as you drive along its city streets. Here from the flyover on the Melaka River mouth you can get a bird's eye view of what was once a sprawling river mouth filled with hundreds of wooden junks

Today it is lined with brightly-lit animated structures like this dragon. These exhibits were put up by people from China for this year's Lunar New Year


This pleasing skyline of Melaka Heritage City at night is also a sight to behold and it's available every night..free of charge!

What's there to do?
1. Take a ride all over town...better during the weekday (with less traffic) and enjoy the "night lights" of the city - Melaka River Mouth, The Stadhuys, The Flor dela Mar, Melaka River at Jambatan Cathay, Kampung Morten, Taming Sari Revolving Tower, The Eye of Malaysia
2. Bring along foldable chairs, a small coffee table and coffee

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

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - CHAI TAU KUEH CHINESE RADDISH RICE CAKE AT TENGKERA - 11.2.2009

Just about 100m from the popular putu piring shop, you will find another regular sight along the same Tengkera road. It has been doing the same business for the last 30 years

This Chinese radish rice cake or "Kueh Lobak" in Malay, is popular especially amongst the local Chinese. Compared to others, Uncle Lim's fries his lobak kueh (in Hokkien) with only radish rice cake, lots of garlic and black soya sauce minus the preserved vegetables. Eggs are optional

Most of Uncle Lim's clients always do the take away

NOTE: THIS FOOD IS NOT HALAL

What's there to do?
1. Order a pack to try out
2. Watch his stir frying technique
3. Go find other lobak kueh stalls and compare

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