Melaka Town Square

Melaka to Kuala Lumpur

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May 28th 2013
Arrived late into Melaka after tortuous journey out from the jungle, starting on the world's slowest bus, held together by cable ties and with accompanying doddery driver swerving randomly across the road. Stayed in a characterful Nonya style hotel in the centre of Chinatown, full of authentic period details. Discovered the old colonial town fought over by the Portuguese, Dutch and British, ... read more

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more