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Shopping Chinatown, Malacca

Jonker Street Night Market

A place to shop in Chinatown, Malacca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Night.

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Jonker Street Night Market in Chinatown, Malacca
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Why go

Weekend night market of snacks, trinkets and antiques along Jalan Hang Jebat.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Malacca, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball and Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Malacca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

    Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

    Guided tours of a richly furnished Peranakan townhouse on Heeren Street.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Geographer Cafe

    Corner bar-cafe in a restored shophouse on Jonker Street, with live music some nights.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    Malaysia's oldest working Chinese temple, built in the 1600s.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Stadthuys and Dutch Square

    Red Dutch colonial buildings and Christ Church around a central square.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Melaka River Cruise

    Boat ride past murals, old warehouses and the Kampung Morten village.

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jonker Street Night Market is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Malacca

Jonker Street Night Market is our only shopping pick in Malacca; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Malacca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Malacca run from 29°C in December to 30°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For Jonker Street Night Market itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Malacca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Malacca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jonker Street Night Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates
2.19608, 102.24710
Destination
Malacca, Malaysia

Jonker Street Night Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jonker Street Night Market?

Plan on about 2 hours at Jonker Street Night Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jonker Street Night Market?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Runs Friday to Sunday evenings only.

Where is Jonker Street Night Market?

Jonker Street Night Market is at Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jonker Street Night Market?

Jonker Street Night Market appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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