Jonker Street is a center of Chinatown and it’s a huge market, where you can buy everything!
With rich history, a lot of different people, goodness, historical landmarks, cafes, restaurants and
attractions, Jonker Street in Malacca City’s Chinatown is a complete delight to walk through.
Even during busy weekdays this Street is crowded with people and interesting stuff to see and to buy.
Malacca Jonker Street
st paul's
church
The ruins of the ancient church are very popular among tourist and native people of Malaysia. This historic church was built in 1521 and situated at the summit of St. Paul’s Hill. Right now, this Church is a part of the Malacca Museum Complex.
A marble statue of St. Francis Xavier (built in 1953), which is situated in the complex, has only one arm, and here is why. Stories tell that when the best-known missionary was to be canonized in 1614 the Vatican demanded the right arm (the one Francis used to bless his converts) from the body. So they cut it off and blood appeared even after his death. They say that when the statue was erected, a large tree fell on his right arm.
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The church is located in Church Street, near to Malacca’s Chinatown center.
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Christ Church is situated across the bridge from the Jonker Street and it’s almost the most popular sight in the Stadhuys area.
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Close to Church are two museums, so you visit three places in a short period of time.
christ
church
Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
This wonderful living museum was established in 1896 and once was the family home for the Baba Chan family.
This heritage building is a unique blend of cultures, east and west countries and illustrates the lifestyle of the Peranakan at the end of the 19th century.
The original design is influenced both by the European architecture and Eastern traditions and history.