Jonker Street is a small street in the city centre of Malacca’s Chinatown. Like the Chinatown back home there are many clothing, crafts, and souvenir shops, as well as cafes and restaurants here. This is the place to go to, for shopping, dining, and for the night life.
One of the reason why Jonker Street is popular with the tourists is the attraction of old pre-war shophouses, historical landmarks, quaint cafes, and traditional restaurants – especially the distinctively Malaccan Nyonya Cuisine. It has got a old-world charm, along with the modern living.
However, the main attraction of Jonker Street is the night market on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Numerous stalls selling everything from tasty treats to cheap keepsakes lined both sides of the streets. Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to delicious food – from piping hot grilled meat on skewers to local delicacies. Visitors can take their time browsing through the many stalls. There is also street performances.
The Jonker Street Night Market is said to be the best in the country.
The Jonker Street Night Market reminded me of the Night Markets in Singapore when I was little. We kids looked forward to the day when the night market was on. We did not go to the night market every time it was on, but when we did, there were always sweets and delicacies for us kids while the adults shopped.
Now, let me walk you through Jonker Street. Actually, there is not much to show. It was so crowded, very difficult to take any decent pictures. People were constantly on the move, and just when you thought you got a good shot, someone moved into the screen. Anyhow, I am sure you get the gist. Perhaps, the video will give a better description of the very hectic place.
At the corner of the street, this is the biggest shopping complex in the area, and this is where the Jonker Walk begins.
It was early evening, but light was fast fading.
The street lights had just come on. But there was still light enough.
And finally, the end of the Jonker Walk. Although the distance was about a hundred meters, or slightly more, if one were to stop to have a browse at all the stalls, and a taste of the local delicacies, one would indeed need the whole night to do so, especially when you literally had to inch your way from one end of the street to the other.
Here's a short video of the place - courtesy of Nat Hwang. The video was taken at the beginning of our walk. The crowd got thicker by the minute. It was a nightmare, for someone like me who is not a fan of crowds. I couldn't wait to get out of there. I heaved a sigh of relief when we reached the end of the walk.
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