The Jonker Walk Night Market is one of the top attractions to visit in Malacca. Every Friday and Saturday evenings, Jonker Street comes alive with a flurry of street stalls showcasing local food, clothing and a variety of souvenirs. My family and I visited the night market and found it to be rather interesting.
Located in Malacca’s Chinatown, the start of Jonker Walk is near this big Chinese junk boat. You can’t miss it when standing in front of Malacca’s Hard Rock Cafe.
There were so many quirky knick-knacks on sale throughout the Jonker Walk Night Market. One shop that my girls liked was the one that personalised names on pretty little wooden keychains. My son liked the metal wire figurines below.
There was even a Chinese man playing his instrument to entertain guests.
Apart from the make-shift stalls, there were also permanent shops along the same streeet, but not all items were cheap as compared to other shops in Malaysia.
Apart from shopping, Jonker Walk was also a great place to see the illuminated historical buildings and the brightly-lit trishaw.
The restored old buildings exudes charm of historic Malacca.
There was a small little garden with a statue of a man posing like a bodybuilder. It was the statue of Datuk Wira Dr Gan who was the father of bodybuilders in Malaysia.
Food was perhaps the main attraction of Jonker Walk. The variety of local street food drew throngs of locals and tourists to the night market.
The restaurants near Jonker Walk were also alive and buzzing with people even after 10pm.
The Hard Rock Cafe near the entrance of Jonker Street was also a popular place to eat around Jonker Walk.
Other Activities in Malacca
Enjoy a 40-minute Melaka River Cruise in the evening. Read more.
Accommodations near Jonker Walk
Hotel Puri Melaka is a a hotel located in a historical Peranakan building that offers rooms that could accommodate a family of 5 like mine. It is one of the few value-for-money accommodations located within walking distance of Jonker Walk.
