The Badan Warisan Malaysia was donated this old shophouse which belonged to the Cheng Hoong Teng Temple. The organistation carried out a restoration project and research into this shophouse and a visit to this show-case site is highly recommended. The guide on-site, Mr Colin Goh, was a retired governement clerk - and listening to him during the tour - pakdokter could not help being extremely impressed and proud at his passion on the history of his 'hometown'. He spoke excellent English - and pakdokter learnt so much from him about the designs of the Dutch buildings, of how the folks on those days lived etc etc.
This shophouse could be visited for free - any amount of donation would be welcomed to support the works of the Badan Warisan. Pakdokter also bought 5 books on Melaka there - books that have escaped pakdokter's notice at the bookshops - but of course have now become very significant after this visit to Melaka.
the building may look bare...but with Mr Colin Goh, history became 'alive' in this house....
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