𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗔 - Is Melaka A Big Tourist Trap?
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- čas přidán 30. 01. 2024
- Melaka is one of the most visited cities in Malaysia. But, should it be classified as a tourist trap? Is Melaka overpriced in order to scam tourists from their money? We'll discuss this in the video and provide information for tourists and anyone considering a long term stay in Melaka. We'll also discuss the features of Melaka that we like and do not like. Thanks for watching!
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (For 2024)
Everyone lives a different lifestyle, and it's impossible to know exactly how much you would be spending in Melaka. Here is a sample montly budget for us if we were living in Melaka, based on our personal lifestyle (in US dollars, for two people):
$550 Housing and Utilities
$400 Food
$50 Transportation
$200 Extras (Cell Phone, Entertainment, Clothing, etc.)
$1200 TOTAL
And here are a few more expenses that may or may not apply to your situation:
$100 Health
$300 Insurance
$150 One Trip To Visit Family In The US
$250 Two Or Three Inexpensive Vacations Per Year
$2000 GRAND TOTAL
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Chapters:
0:34 The River
1:37 The Pace Of Life
2:20 The Historical Sites
4:09 Chicken Rice Balls
4:35 The Trishaws
5:36 The Prices
7:22 Quick Fire Categories
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
personally, i would prefer penang over malacca.
1/ the beach and water are both nicer.
2/ the food varieties is wider.
3/ the parks are more kempt.
Yes, I agree with your list. Thanks for sharing!
@@snailtravelersPenang is a better place to visit.
Thanks! Happy travels
Thank you!
Thank you for this video. Wonderful Melaka.
Thanks Yasin!
@@snailtravelers 😀
Very well presented video
Enjoyed watching it. Thank you
Thank you very much!
We made it to KL. Love it. Going to be here until June. Let us know if you're coming back before then.
Glad you made it. Did immigration ask you about having a return flight? We probably won't be there before June, but I'm sure our travel paths will cross somewhere in the future.
@@snailtravelers no they didn't. But since were extending our Visa, the company getting the extension needs a confirmed flight out of Malaysia for immigration.
We had a similar feeling about visiting Melaka. We only stayed one night as a getaway from KL, so just got a glimpse really, but we did a lot of wandering around looking for birds, down by the ocean and up on the hill with the Chinese cemetery. We were there mid-week so Jonker street was only really half open, but we enjoyed ourselves. Obviously a lot of tourists but I agree with you, I would have no issue going back for longer.
Nice, glad you got to visit and enjoyed it. With as much traveling you do, you'll probably be in Malaysia again sometime. Take care!
@@snailtravelers We love Malaysia and will definitely be back! Hopefully we'll run into you one of these days 😁
For Jonker Street, I give it a thumbs up for the weekends.
It attracts lotsa tourist, but there are enough food and attractions for folks with Asian taste etc. Even the shops alone there selling food stuff. Slightly more pricey, but good standard.
Sorry, the rice ball n chicken at Jonker street is probably my least recommended food in Malacca. It is for tourists, but not a trap. 😂
Good information, thanks for sharing and for watching our video!
My hometown.
Melaka is small. Long term stay maybe boring for some people. Penang has many attractions eg national parks, trails, heritage sites, more food options, beaches.
Yes, we like both Melaka and Penang, but if we had to choose one we would choose Penang. Thanks for sharing!
Ryan & Emily, Welcome to Melaka or Malacca, the place where I was born. I lived in Melaka until I was 18 years old and then I went to KL to study, work & ultimately bought a house & built a family but my family & I still go back to Melaka once every few months. You have just known Melaka but your understanding & knowledge about Melaka history is amazing. I even have to take history exam that consists of Melaka when I was a teenager. Everything you mentioned about Melaka I know or have been there except Line Clear. I have absolutely zero knowledge about it & will check it out in the future. Btw the back of my grandfather’s house is facing the Melaka river & my eldest brother says they used to swim in the river & catch prawns & fishes in 1960. Lots of sweet memories for true Malaccan like me. Thanks for your wonderful videos that all people around the world benefit from your vast travelling experiences. God bless Emily & you. Keep safe & healthy always. 🙏 ✝️
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this! I can't imagine swimming in the river now. I wish I could have visited in the 1960's before Melaka became so built up, I'm sure it has changed a lot. Thanks, as always, for watching our videos and for taking the time to write a comment. Take care!
@@snailtravelers You’re most welcome my friend.
@uncleougDeli which is the best/recommended neighbourhood for long term living with reasonal rental prices but modern and safe?
The variables are too many to consider and each person has their liking and dislikes. RM1k may sound reasonable for someone but other RM2k is no problem. So I definitely won’t be able to answer you. Sorry.
I ran a backpacker place next to Jonker before Unesco status. After that it started getting very touristy including the the flower power trishaws. No riverside walks and only one boat cruise. Only Chinese kopitiams. Main issue l think are day trippers with their cars. Line clear is ancient.
Good information, thanks for taking the time to share this information. It sounds like Melaka really changed once it became a UNESCO site.
I miss Melaka so much 😢😢
So do we! Thanks for watching.
It looks pretty nice. I could see someone living there long-term or at least 6 months!
Yes, definitely. Thanks for watching!
Recently there, we found it furnace-like, indeed a tourist trap and a low point in our trip. I have been looking at seeking a residency visa. To that end, I would absolutely write Melaka off (maybe okay for a quick exploration on a holiday).
Thanks for sharing your experience in Melaka.
Between Malacca and Penang would prefer the later...larger heritage area, more heritage/colonial/pre war buildings, more food varieties/choices, more diverse attractions(hills, beaches, nature parks,etc)...
Yes, completely agree. Thanks for watching!
+1
Melaka city, one of my favorite city in Malaysia ....
I was born in Melaka. Moved to California in 2000. Now, I am planning to split my time between Melaka and USA and oh my… the trishaws brought back memories… they were no frills way back then. 😅
Nice! I grew up in California and am hoping to go back and visit next year. I'm glad the video brought back pleasant memories of Melaka for you. Thanks for watching!
Fair review and I agree with most. But as you say, the trishaws? That is a big no.
Thanks for sharing 👍
To visit Malacca is the same as visiting Malaysia 🇲🇾.. Recently,
Malacca was awarded by our government as the cleanest city in Malaysia 👍🇲🇾
That's terrific! We felt like Malacca is very clean and tidy, so I can understand that it would win this award. Thanks for sharing.
@@snailtravelers my pleasure 👍
I like Malacca. I love the Malay food in Malacca.
Malacca is not a tourist trap.
Thanks! We enjoyed our time in Malacca too.
Those over decorated trishaw and multi colour bridge are gaudy. As for the ship the interior should be like real instead of a display space.
You forgot to highlight the Peranakan culture and foods that is a speciality in Melaka. You really need to go try it out when you're there. And if you do your homework before coming to Malaysia, you'll know which tourist trap locations to avoid, and Melaka ain't one of them. Cheers!😂😅
Thanks for sharing!
@@snailtravelersPeranakan culture (Baba & Nyonya) is the only differentiator in Melaka. The rest is nothing to shout about.
I'm from melaka, the trishaws are ok but the loud music 😢
We love your city Melaka! Thanks for watching our video.
Please come to Northeast Asia , We have China Japan South Korea and Taiwan . You will love it !
We have been to Japan and one small are of China. We want to visit more of Northeast Asia soon. Thanks for sharing!
Yes. Melaka cannot be a great city again. 500years of history to sell.
Oh yeah zaharuddin are u from malaysia..dont underestimate my small place here at mallacca
I appreciate you making this video but you shouldn't call this a tourist trap as its not tricking or scamming the tourists. It's more like a gimmick geared to attract tourists or like you said catered to tourists which every place does that. It is the travellers decision if they want to try it or not. Kind of like you trying to get more views by naming this video as a tourist trap which you have trapped us to initially watch... lol
Fair enough, thanks for the comment and for watching.