Attractions

Coral Wonderland Melaka: Malaysia’s Most Touchable Aquarium

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Remember ‘Finding Nemo’. If you do, then I am sure you also remembered Marlin, Dory, Bruce and all those beautiful sea creatures.  I am sure you and your kids enjoyed the movie. I did. If you like what you see, can you imagine what would it be like if you can touch them?

In Melaka, there’s a touchable aquarium for you to visit. Coral Wonderland Melaka is a place for you to visit as the aquarium is not just for watch only but you can touch the marine life. It is the first and only Coral Park in Malaysia. It also the longest coral aquarium in Malaysia and longest touch pool in Asia with over 1000 colorful species marine fishes and corals.

The school break for ‘Hari Raya’ is just around the corner. If you have nothing plan, then lets plan a visit to Coral Wonderland.

Where is The Coral Wonderland Melaka located?

It is located at Floor 4, Dataran Pahlawan Megamall Melaka, which is about 14 kilometers from Toll Ayer Keroh exit and situated at Banda Hilir, Melaka.

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Coral Wonderland Melaka maps

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Pro dan Kontra Bazar Ramadhan Taman Cempaka Berpindah

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Ramadhan hampir menjelma. Di Melaka, majoriti penduduknya beragama Islam dan akan menyambut bulan mulia ini dengan meriah.  Selain dari menunaikan ibadah, pada bulan mulia ini ramai peniaga yang akan mengambil kesempatan memandangkan peluang perniagaan cukup besar. Selain dari peluang untuk menjual makanan berbuka puasa, terdapat peluang untuk menjual produk lain seperti pakaian, kuih raya serta barang-barang persiapan untuk menyambut Syawal selepas tamatnya menunaikan ibadah puasa.

Selain membeli barangan di gedung membeli belah, akan wujudnya bazar Ramadhan yang menjual pelbagai barangan keperluan hari raya. Terdapat  banyak bazar Ramadhan yang dibuka bagi memberi peluang kepada peniaga mahupun pengguna menjual dan membeli barang keperluan dengan harga yang terbaik .

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Bazar Ramadhan Taman Cempaka dimalam hari

Salah satu bazar Ramadhan yang terkenal di Melaka adalah Bazar Ramadhan Taman Cempaka.  Bazar Ramadhan yang telah wujud sejak dari tahun 90-an ini diberitakan akan dipindahkan bermula dari tahun ini. Bazar yang terletak di Taman Cempaka , Peringgit, Melaka ini dikhabarkan akan berpindah ke lokasi di Jalan Hang Tuah.  Walaubagaimanapun, perpindahan ini hanya melibatkan peniaga yang meniaga pada waktu malam manakala peniaga di pasar Ramadhan pada waktu petang masih kekal.

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Mini Malaysia & Asean Cultural Park – Fascinating Traditional Architecture

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Do you want to know about Malay traditional houses? Or do you have an interest of Malay traditional lifestyle? Melaka has an attractive place that features not only Malay traditional houses but also traditional houses from all over Malaysia and Asean. The place is known as Taman Mini Malaysia and Mini ASEAN, Melaka.

It is the best place if you want to get to know more about traditional architecture as there are 13 houses represent traditional house states in Malaysia. Inside the house there are various traditional items such as arts and crafts which depict the culture of each state. Most of the houses are built by wood. You can feel how is the Malay lifestyle in the past.

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An Age-Old Lesson In Unity

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I read this in the star last week (Friday, 29 April 2013) and I think I should share this here in Melaka Cool. The article depicts the racial harmony that we have in Malaysia. How we can live together despite the differences of race and religion. I just hope that the coming general election will not change this.

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Bukit Cina

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One of historical hill not only in Melaka but worldwide is Bukit Cina. It is located in the middle of Melaka town. It is about 5 km from Melaka Sentral. This hill features 5  other hills including Bukit Cina, Bukit Tempurung, Bukit Tengah, Bukit Tinggi dan Bukit Gedong.  Bukit Cina is very well known because it is the largest Chinese graveyard outside of China. There are more than 12,500 graves including about 20 Muslim tombs in the 25 hectares grassy hill. It is reputed to be the earliest Chinese settlement in Melaka. The earliest grave found to 1622 but unfortunately many graves were exhumed during the British come to Malaysia.

It is also Melaka’s best jogging track.

History of Bukit Cina

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