Getting from the PRD to Malacca, Malaysia, will become considerably more convenient this September, with the recent announcement that China Southern Airlines will be offering direct flights from Guangzhou.
The new route will launch on September 28 and will be operated by A319 or 737-700 planes. Currently the largest carrier between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, China Southern runs 230 flights a week into Southeast Asia – covering up to 20 routes.
“The new service will help meet demand for both business and leisure travelers between China and Malaysia. China Southern is committed to playing its due role in Sino-Malaysian exchanges and cooperation by taking advantage of its extensive domestic network, optimizing flight connections,” said Zhang Zifang, China Southern’s COO. “We are confident in boosting our Guangzhou hub to become one of the best transit points for passengers from Malacca to the other destinations of the world.”
Now you may, or may not, be asking yourself why the hell you would want to go to Malacca, and, dear reader, this is a fair question. To answer it, we have compiled a few highlights of the city and surrounding region to pique your interest:
Malacca Historical City Center
Added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July 2008, Malacca’s historical city center boasts colonial architecture, museums, shopping and ample dining opportunities. Visitors would be wise to pay a visit to Dutch Square, which hosts the Christ Church and Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower (which looks Dutch, but isn’t).
Bukit China
Do you enjoy visiting large and old cemeteries while on vacation? No? Neither do we, but if we did, Bukit China would undoubtedly be the one to visit. The largest Chinese cemetery outside of Chinese mainland, burials here date all the way back to the Ming Dynasty, with the earliest known grave dating back to 1622. Aside from being a resting place for the long-since departed, the area also doubles as a popular jogging spot for locals.
Padang Kemunting Sea Turtle Sanctuary
Located outside of town, at Pantai Padang Kemunting beach, this sanctuary offers visitors the chance to see and interact with one of evolution’s majestic achievements: the hawksbill turtle. The area is home to a number of budget accommodations and admission to the sanctuary is free. That’s better than a kick in the nuts, no?
[Images via Hotels.com and The Star]
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