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Jonker Walk is located on Jalan Hang Jebat, which is formerly known as Jonker Street. It’s easy to find since it’s at the city centre. Shops line both side of the street and many of the shops are housed within 17th century heritage buildings. A range of goods are sold along the street, from antiques, gifts and textiles, to traditional Malaccan snacks and food stalls. You’re bound to find something tasty or an interesting piece of history to take home with you.
This is part two of a four-part Into The Archives series of photo essays, diving into some of my favourite photos from my three day trip.
Malacca (alternatively it can be spelt Melaka in Malay) is located towards the southern part of the west Malaysian peninsula, not too far from Singapore. It is another popular strait settlement in Malaysia, very similar to Penang island in the north. The city centre of Malacca is a historic site that has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2008. Malacca is quite a tourist hotspot for local and international tourists as it’s known for it’s rich history, food and culture. During a family trip to Malaysia earlier in the year to celebrate Chinese New Year, we decided to borrow a car, book an apartment through Airbnb and make the 6 hour drive down to Malacca from Penang.
In the coming months, I’ll be digging into my archive of images and sharing images that haven’t see the light of day. I’m kicking off the Into The Archives series with some of my favourite photos from my family trip to Malaysia for Chinese New Year earlier this year.