Dutch Square

Our journey started from Beach Road Singapore as we board the Alisan bus(S$35 per person one-way) towards Malacca at 12noon, (bus was late 30minutes as the scheduled time was 11:30am). It was the start of the long weekend, and it took us 2 hours to just cross the border! We didn't reach Malacca Bus Terminal till almost 6pm! We make a mad rush to get our return tickets back, but all tickets to Singapore were SOLD OUT! (meaning Monday Urgent Leave! hahaha). So we did the next best thing and got tickets to JB instead for RM19 (S$8.15) per person from KKKL bus.

Next, we took a local bus 17 to Dutch Square(RM1 per person). Easier said then done, since I have no idea what Dutch Square looked like but only knew it was 15 minutes by bus! No fear! Friendly bus driver told us where to alight. And it was an amazing sight that greeted us!

Unfortunately, we didn't have much chance to admire the sights as I have told the hostel guy Sam that we were arriving by 5pm, and already I was running 1.5 hours late! We rushed to confirmed out lodging first, then came back to Dutch Square to enjoy the sight. By then, it was past 7pm, and all the trishaw were all lighted up! I've seen decorated trishaw in Penang and Singapore before, but the ones in Malacca win hands down!

Here's a view of the narrow red shop houses leading to Dutch Square during the day time, as well as the night time. The sight at night was extremely romantic. Malacca is an extremely colorful town! There was also a tourist information center in this photo that is just next to the Malacca River all lighted up like some Japanese Castle!

Here are two wonderful shots of Dutch Square to share, one being the current banner of this blog :)

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Dutch Square
Trishaw