Fashion Districts in Malacca City

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1. Plaza Melaka

Home to 3 long-standing local clothes boutiques, young women and middle-age shopaholics can find a variety of office and casual wear imported from Korea, China and other Asian countries during the day. All boutiques close by 7.00pm daily. Sadly, there are no shoe shops in this area.

There is a very popular hair saloon by the name of Icon that requires prior booking if you want to get any place during the weekends. It's very underdeveloped compared to Taiwan's Ximending and South Korea's Myeong Dong but to be sure, you'll be able to find something practical that you'll like. There is only one boutique hotel in this area.

After shopping, you and your family or friends may take a breather at a local famous bread shop called Patisfrance. The nearest ATM machine is at RHB Bank (located near Thai Kuang bookshop and the overhead bridge).  

Tel: +606-283 0166

2. Kota Laksamana

Kota Laksamana is a pretty huge area. So, the first area, is the area nearer to Jonker Walk. There are 2 local clothes boutiques which close by 7pm, but unfortunately, there are no shoe shops in this area. You can stop for a drink at the famous Bukit China soya bean drink franchise or if you prefer caffeine, there is the Second Floor Coffee House. If you are hungry, you can stop by Hidden Via but look out for their hidden door! 

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Kota Laksamana

3. Jonker Walk and Chinatown

Filled with Asian holiday wear by Jonker Gallery boutiques and traditional beaded shoe shops. There are also no modern shoe shops in this area. H&M is the first fashion franchise to move into this area and their success will set precedence for many other fashion franchises to move into this part of the city.

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4. Plaza Mahkota

Home to 2 above average price office wear boutiques, a budget boutique shop and many budget hotels, it's the perfect place to stay if you are tired of frequenting to Jonker Walk. The clothes boutique shops close by 7pm. Sadly too, there are no shoe shops in this area. 

The most beautiful and well-kept budget hotels in the area are Venus Boutique Hotel and Moty Hotel. Other than Nadeje, tourists should try the Bunga Raya Porridge shop and Ming Sate Hut shop. 

However, it is rather dangerous to linger around at night as there are no tourist police stations available. 

5. Melaka Raya

This district is much bigger than Taiwan's Wu Fen Pu but with sparsely located office wear boutiques. To enjoy a relaxing girlie weekend, it is best to call up the clothes boutique that you want to visit to ask for the nearest hotel. Mico is popular with middle-aged women tourists and tourist buses frequently park beside it. There are also no shoe boutiques in this area.

6. Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

This mall sits on a formerly large historical field used to be known as Padang Melaka (Malacca Field) whereby the announcement of the impending independence of Malaysia was made by Tunku Abdul Rahman. After the megamall was built, only a portion of the field was maintained at the rooftop of the mall. 

Unlike malls in Kuala Lumpur and in very developed cities, there is no MRT or LRT linked to this mall which has a very small parking lot that can't cater to the weekend and holiday crowd. Therefore, the best is to take Grab there.

In terms of fashion items, the mall is slow to bring in the latest fashion items compared to shops in Taiwan and South Korea as well as other clothes boutique in Malacca. There are also too many empty shoplots in this mall which has a link bridge to Hatten Hotel. Fashion items in the mall are also pricier than malls in Kuala Lumpur.

Last updated on 1 July 2019