Pakdokter would highly recommend the "Cheng Ho" Museum for would-be visitors to Melaka. Pakdokter must admit that pakdokter did not learn ( or was taught much) about Cheng Ho in school - unlike pakdokter's son, Rastam, who seemed to be very well-versed about this seafaring Admiral of China.
Cheng Ho was a Muslim Chinese from Yunnan who became a trusted envoy of the Emperor of China. He led several sea voyages which took him to Melaka and even Africa established and expanded trade with these regions.
Apart from a well-presented exhibition with a very informative guide who took us around the museum - there was also a 20 minute multi-media video presentation which summarised the life of Cheng Ho.
trying out the traditional head-gears....
a horse-carriage..
Melaka in the olden days...
some antique jars...
below, some views of Jonker Street from Cheng Ho Museum....
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