Jonker Walk

Jonker Walk entrance gate

Night market along Jonker Walk

The Jonker Walk (Malay: Persiaran Jonker, Chinese: 雞場街) is the Chinatown street of Malacca, Malaysia located along Jonker Street (Malay: Jalan Hang Jebat).

History

During the Dutch Malacca, servants and subordinates of Dutch masters used to live at the nearby Heeren Street. However, as the Dutch left, it became noblemen's street. Rich Peranakans started to live and did business within the street area, giving the street a deep-rooted ethnic and cultural flavor.^[1]

Architecture

The road starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys. The road is filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to 17th century. It also has shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs.

Wall art at Disembarkation point of Admiral Zheng He.

Tourist attractions

Attractions along and around the streets are:

• Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
• Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
• Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
• Hang Jebat Mausoleum
• Hang Kasturi Mausoleum
• Kampung Hulu Mosque
• Kampung Kling Mosque
• Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple
• Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum
• Tamil Methodist Church

Activities

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening starting 6 p.m., the street is blocked for traffic and turns into night market.

Galleries

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chinatown, Melaka.

• List of tourist attractions in Malacca

References

Ethnic enclaves in Malaysia
Chinese	Chinatown, Terengganu Chinatown, Sarawak Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur Gaya Street, Sabah Jonker Walk, Malacca Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
Indian	Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur Dhoby Ghaut, Penang Buah Pala Village, Penang Little India, Perak Little India, Malacca Little India, Penang (Market Street, Penang) Paya Besar, Kedah Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Coordinates: 2°11′41.9″N 102°11′53.9″E / 2.194972°N 102.198306°E / 2.194972; 102.198306