"A walk down Jalan Hang Jebat makes a most enriching experience for bargain hunters and holiday makers looking for a laid back yet extraordinary getaway. Famously known as Jonker Street, it is a haven for antique collectors and bargain hunters."
Things will never stay the same as the year goes by. The same goes with Jonker Walk as over the year it has become more happening than it was. With more hustling crowd especially those from the other part of the world, Jonker Walk has more outlets with additional souvenirs and myriads of miscellaneous trinkets, antiques, and mouth watering delicacies.
About 1km spread at Jalan Hang Jebat, Jonker Walk is located in the city centre of Melaka making it easy to locate. Among the interesting happenings are the extraordinary showcases of an old Chinese dude who breaks coconut with his finger and accomplish other wonders and it never fails to draw crowd to watch him till he says it is a wrap for the night. Apparently he is one of the pioneers of the Walk and thus is his way living.
The added new waves at Jonker are the cafes and craft shops. The alluring cafes are literally in between historical buildings, which allow you to take a break from the walk and sip a glass of teh tarik while listening to Pakcik Sheikh’s version of dangdut. He is quite an entertainer as he will lure you to make that stop at the respective café.
As you continue the walk, a variety of antiques and the perfect-gift-for-everyone stops will possess you to at least touch it. All good sold here are reasonable and negotiable. Other notable items are the art or paintings of mostly historical buildings the marks the presence of the long ago invaders of Melaka.
Be sure to finish the walk as there might be more than just one thing that you might like to carry home. Jonker Walk opens from 5pm onwards. To get there, hop on the trishaw that will take you around the town first and make its final stop at Jalan Hang Tuah.
Last viewed - May 16, 2008
Getting there
Melaka is easily accessible by roads. From Kuala Lumpur, you can take express buses to Melaka at Puduraya Bus Station. The two and half hour journey will cost you around RM7.90. This street is located in Melaka town where you can use either taxi (RM6), trishaw (RM20 per hour, RM6 for any one way trip) or town bus (No 17) to take you there from the bus stand.
User recommendation
"Peminat antik pasti gembira datang kesini. Cuma makanan nya tidak byk untuk muslim. seeloknya kebersihan perlu dipertingkan lagi" by moose
"Famous place for those who hunt for antiques. " by fuza
"the shops on the street looks like an antique.. really old.. =)
try the local dishes.. its cheaper then the antiques on sale here.." by rifdy
"Used to visit Malacca and frequent this place. A lot of antiques are sold here. Love to see the shops... masih ada peninggalan sejarah portugis" by angah
"There are some comments that this place has been lack with its originality. Improvement need to be taken out by the Melaka state." by Scalia
