🇲🇾 When I Finally Saw the Malacca from My Textbooks

A 600-year-old Nanyang (Southeast Asian) time capsule—where colonial echoes, spice routes, and Peranakan culture collide. 📸 Must-Do List: 🏛️ Dutch Red Square: That iconic brick-red facade = ultimate colonial photo op. ⛴️ Melaka River Cruise: Glide past rainbow houses and arched bridges—pure romance! ⛪ St. Paul’s Church Ruins: Whispers of Zheng He’s voyages + panoramic strait views from the hilltop. 🍜 Jonker Street: Nyonya laksa’s fiery coconut broth + Hainanese chicken rice balls steeped in pandan. Sip teh tarik (pulled tea) as trishaws jingle by—a living cultural palette. 🕌 Strait Mosque: High tide? It floats like a mirage. Sunset here = soul-stirring. 🌅 💡 Travel Hacks: 🌞 Best time: Nov-Mar (dry season, less rain, 25-32°C bliss). 🚌 From KL: 2h drive or comfy buses (TBS Station, 30-min freq, reclining seats!). #MalaccaMagic #TextbookComeToLife #MalaysiaDiaries #OffbeatAsia