Jonker Walk

Jonker Walk
Jonker Street
Native name	Persiaran Jonker (Malay)
Location	Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates	2°11′48.2″N 102°14′47.5″E / 2.196722°N 102.246528°ECoordinates: 2°11′48.2″N 102°14′47.5″E / 2.196722°N 102.246528°E

Night market along Jonker Walk

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

History[]

During the Dutch Malacca, servants and subordinates of Dutch colonialists 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 flavour. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the shops along the street closed down.^[1]

Architecture[]

The road starts from across Melaka 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 such as keychains and shirts.^[2]

Tourist attractions[]

Attractions along and around the streets are:

Activities[]

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

Galleries[]

House by the River Living Gallery
Jehan Chan Art Gallery
Jonker Street Library
Kim's Art and Living Gallery
Mo Xiang Lou Art Gallery

References[]

^ Lim, Chelsea J. (9 August 2021). "Jonker Street – once bustling, now dying with over 20 businesses shuttered". Edge Prop. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
^ NST PROPERTY (7 June 2018). "Banking on Melaka booming tourism". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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[1] Lim, Chelsea J. (9 August 2021). "Jonker Street – once bustling, now dying with over 20 businesses shuttered". Edge Prop. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

[2] NST PROPERTY (7 June 2018). "Banking on Melaka booming tourism". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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v t Ethnic enclaves in Malaysia
Chinese	Chinatown, Terengganu Chinatown, Sarawak Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur Gaya Street, Sabah Jonker Walk, Malacca Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
Indian	Buntong, Ipoh Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur Dhoby Ghaut, Penang Little India, Ipoh Little India, Malacca Little India, Penang Paya Besar, Kedah Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Eurasian	Kampong Serani, Penang Portuguese Settlement, Malacca
Siamese	Kampung Siam, Penang