Night River Cruise at Malacca (Melaka) River (photos sharing)

After our dinner, we continued our next itinerary - Nigh River Cruise on Melaka River. Tickets purchased from the Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel reception and we got RM1 discount on each ticket. The hotel has their own Jetty (N2.19970 E102.24829) just behind the building, it Only accessible for hotel guests. There are 3 times per day that the boat pick up passengers from the hotel's jetty, please check with the hotel staffs for the timing.
Our previous Melaka River Cruise was on year 2008, that was on the day time, so we decided to try it on the night time again...

The first 'colourful' bridge appreared in front of us was the Hang Tuah Bridge...the boat went towards the north direction when it began...

Hang Tuah Bridge at night

The lighting was so colourful during the night...then it passed by the 'Eye of Melaka'...

Eye Of Melaka

Honestly I like the colourful lightings reflection very much from the water during the boat cruise...

Colourful lightings reflection from the water...

When the boat almost reached the end up north, I saw this some kind of LRT station and the track was build along the riverbank, interesting! I will try it soon in the future...

The LRT station at the end of the river cuise...

The boat made a U-Turn once it reached the end point and we were cruise down south again...

The colourful Flat along the river...

The boat passed by a block of flat which lighted up with all the colourful florescent tube! This was the most colourful flat I ever seen in Malaysia!

Follow by few bridges that really look nice during the night...

Nice lightings on the bridges

Back to the Colourful Hang Tuah Bridge again...

Jambatan Pasar - The Market Bridge

After the Market Bridge, there are many murals painted on the colonial buildings...

Beautiful and attractive murals nicely painted on the wall...

The boat cruise through the colonial buildings and it reached the Popular Hard Rock Cafe of Malacca which is just operated few months ago...

Hard Rock Cafe of Malacca

The lighted pathway along the river

This nicely lighted pathway along the riverside and accompany with the Britsh Era colonial buildings...

The boat turn back and cruise towards the hotel's jetty, that end our 45 minutes Night River Cruise on the Malacca River. It was a total different experience when taking the river cruise on day time and night time...I prefer the night cruise because of the colourful lightings...

Have you try it before?

Night River Cruise on Malacca River

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*  Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night trip - March 2013

Loaction map of the Jetty of Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel at Malacca

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Walk along the Riverside of Malacca (Melaka) River (photos sharing)

Before dinner, we strolling along the Malacca River just behind the Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel. The starting point was from the Musical Fountain (N2.20013 E102.24806), the musical fountain start to 'Dance' every evening from 8pm - 11pm, if I'm not mistaken...

The riverside of Malacca River

It was a cool evening and really relaxing walking...

The buildings cross the river...

There was a bridge not too far away from us, it's the Jambatan Pasar (Market Bridge). So we decided to cross to the other side of the riverbank...

The boats for Melaka River Cruise just passed by the Jambatan Pasar...

The River Cruise's boat of Malacca river

Jambatan Pasar (Market Bridge)

Once we crossed the bridge, there were many murals painted on the building's wall...yes, many of them...

Murals along the Malacca river

If time allow, I would like to capture all the murals photo in the area...there were really nice and some of them reflected the culture of Malacca (Melaka). By sitting at the riverbank and admiring the murals was one of my enjoyment during the evening...

After the buildings full of the street arts, we came to a row of cafes and pubs, these are the nightlife area of Jalan Kampung Hulu of Melaka town. Well, it's nice to have a cold draught beer while enjoy the cool breeze along the Malacca River...at least for me. :)

Riverbank Music Cafe at Jalan Kampung Hulu (photo taken at the backyard)

The cafe above was Not the only one but with full row of it...until the last shop was a Chinese Seafood Restaurant, the restaurant business was good while we passed by...I guess the seafood here must be delicious! :)

After the seafood restaurant, we reached the Hang Tuah Bridge, we decided to cross it again and back to the hotel because it was about dinner time...

The Hang Tuah Bridge of Malacca (Melaka)

Standing on the bridge and looking around on the both riverbank, hmm...this was the 'River' which started the Malacca (Melaka) Empire during the 1600s...and also the began of the Tanah Melayu which is Malaysia today.

Partly view of the Jalan Munshi Abdullah during the evening...

Once we walk across the bridge, the row of pubs and cafes started to light up. Colourful and Nice!

The row of pubs and cafes along the Jalan Kampung Hulu

We stopped at the place where we started and the whole riverbank walk is around 3.6km (with the proper pathway), which I'm intend to do it in the near future. It was really nice and enjoying walk along the river, where I can slowly view on all the colonial buildings which build on half century ago...

Beside this scenery, it is also a Good place for long exposure photography! Which I'm going to try it on the late evening...

Have you every try it? If no, please try it on your next visit to Malacca, you will like it! :)

Sunset taken on the Market Bridge of Melaka River

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The location map of the start point of our walk along the Malacca River

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Firefly at Kota Tinggi, Johor.

This is one of the Tourist Attraction at Kota Tinggi Town.
It's located at the Johor River bank after the bridge. Once you pass the bridge of K.Tinggi, turn right and find your way to the riverbank (N1°43.588' E103°53.992'). You will notice the Jetty looks like the picture below.....

If my memory serve me right, the boat ride is 45 minutes (after 8pm) and MYR15.00 per person (I forgot the fare for children, sorry). It's about 5-10 minutes from the Jetty to the Firefly area. The boatman also is your tour guide. He will explain everything about the Firefly and also the rules & regulation.

I can't provide the pictures about the Firefly because of my poor photography skill....Apologies....

While on the way back, the boatman will stop at one of the tree which is home of the OWL. Before the boat reach the Jetty while on the way back, he will make an u-turn under the Kota Tinggi Bridge and surprise you with FULL of Swallow bird nest! Yes, it's all under the bridge.
Then you will end the journey of the boat ride.

The Rules :-
1) Do not catch the Firefly (You can temporary catch it, but have to let it go before the boat reach the jetty)
2) Do not use your camera 'Flash' (because you will "kill" the firefly)

During the Johor Flood on 2006, the boat owner had volunteery make use of his boats for Rescue purpose. Kudo's to the Boss!!

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* Hiker Guide on Gunung (Mount.) Panti, Johor
* Riverside Restaurant, Kota Tinggi, Johor

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Estuary of Danga River (Sg. Danga), Johor Bahru

This place where I'm standing (N1°28.905' E103°42.737') is located at the back of the Danga View Apartment. It's also just beside Danga Bay of Johor Bahru.

There's a new bridge under construction now at the place I took this pictures. Once it's ready, the road from Danga Bay will be connect to the Iskandar Malaysia Development at Gelang Patah. The bridge will really cut down the traveling time from JB town to Gelang Patah.

Opposite of Danga Bay

Facing south, behind the trees.....there's Singapore.

The purpose of visiting this area is to capture some nice photos before the nature GONE. You can see from the pictures, it's really calm & peaceful for the moment....hmm...will all this beautiful scene remain after the bridge complete or gone forever....?!

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Tebrau River Cleaning Project, Johor Bahru

10th May 2008
I wasn't aware about this till my brother told me about it. I wondered there's no banner for public awareness.

When I rush to the location (where at the back of Bayu Puteri 3 Apartment), the show had over! And I saw the only awareness was a A3 size board standing 1 meter up beside the road??! Only the peoples who stayed around that area will aware of this event.
I was told that the public respond was perfect!! Because.......everyone who came, they will enjoy free foods & drinks!! Hmm.....what do you think?


The rubbish issue were discussed before on this thread. I am too excited (give a hand too!) because we going to have a clean river around us! End up......it's just because the free foods & drinks attract the public. I manage to snap some photos there......
The rubbish still there but the foods & drinks already finished......

The last junior group

View of the Tebrau River

They took the chances to cruise along the river

The only Survivor along the river bank

Then we accidentally found this....

And decided to find out what is this house floating on the water...??!

The entrance

Oh! It's a small Fisherman Club

We stepped in and have a chat with the fisherman over there.....and realize this is the rubbish collected!

The marine.....

The surrounding....

The mangrove at the other side of the river

Yes, I am disappointed.......hmm.....let's hope for better tomorrow!

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