Day 3: Wednesday, 22nd May 2013
Hello! We meet again! The first destination we headed to is the Malacca Crocodile Farm also known as Taman Buaya Melaka. It is one of the few tourist spots in Ayer Keroh, Melaka which has been opened since 1987. The big crocodiles are the main attraction here.
From Malacca Town to Ayer Keroh takes about 30 minutes. You can take the town bus which will cost you about RM1.50-RM1.70 or you can take the taxi which can cost you minimal about RM20. You can also drive here. The Malacca Crocodile Farm is located beside the Ayer Keroh Mc Donald's, opposite the Melaka Zoo at the Ayer Keroh road.
The entrance fee is RM10.00 for adult and RM6.00 for children (age 5-12). The ticket price is reasonable. It is open everyday from 9am till 7pm including on public holidays.
There are crocodile and snake shows on every Saturday at 11.30am and every Sunday at 2.30pm.
Just us girls, waiting for our tickets. =)
Ticket on my wrist.
A "star" group photo!
Before we got in the farm, there was a tank outside with baby crocodiles in it.
So small and adorable!
These are mini sculptures of famous buildings in Malaysia.
There's the Penang bridge and KL twin towers.
There's the mini sculptures of the A' Famosa and Red Buildings in Melaka.
The mosque and 'Tugu Negara'.
The historical "keris" that the Malays use back in those days.
There's also a Haunted House (Rumah Hantu) here. It costs RM2.00 for a short and scary walk inside.
This is called the Monster Train (Kereta Api Raksasa).
After looking around, we came across the place where the crocodile were at. Most of the crocodiles were lazing under the shade and some under the sun. They weren't moving around much.
You can view them from a very near yet safe distance.
Locally captured Saltwater Crocodiles (Buaya Tembaga Sungai Melaka).
These are also Saltwater Crocodiles. (Estuarine Crocodile / Buaya Tembaga)
We heard these two crocodiles growling very loud and they fought!
THOSE ARE REALLY HUGE SALTWATER CROCODILES!
This crocodile had blood stains on its teeth.
Guess it just had its meal.
A video of a worker waking the crocodile up!
There's also a small water park in the crocodile farm!
I'm sure kids will enjoy this the most!
The "1 Malaysia" statue I came across when I was heading back.
Goodbye Crocodile Farm!
Crocodile lovers, you know where to go to. =)
A map from Malacca Town (City) to Ayer Keroh. The numbers on the maps are the tourism attractions in Ayer Keroh.
The top tourism attractions are the Crocodile Farm, Recreational Forest, Butterfly Farm, Melaka Zoo and Mini Malysia / Mini Asean.
After the Crocodile Farm, we headed to Taman Mini Malaysia / Taman Mini Asean.
It is a cultural park located at the same Ayer Keroh road as well.
This is a place where you'll be able to see the Malaysian architecture and heritage.
As a Malaccan, to be honest, this is the first time I've ever been here.
There is a very big parking space outside of Taman Mini Malaysia / Taman Mini Asean and it is free of charge. So, if you're planning on driving here, you will have no problem to look for a parking spot. The taxi fare might cost you minimal about RM20 and the town bus ticket might cost about RM1.50-RM1.70.
As you can see, the operation hours are from 9am till 6pm.
It is open daily.
The ticket price:
Adults = RM10
Children = RM5
Student = RM7
There was a traditonal cultural dance performance starting soon so we walked towards the stage to watch. I really didn't expect to watch the same dancers performing quite a number of traditional cultural dances.
The dancers wore many different kinds of traditional costumes and so many different cultural songs were being played. Our country is a multiracial country remember? It was really fun to watch!
The first dance we watched was the Malay cultural dance.
The second cultural performance was a Chinese dance also known as 'Fan dance'.
Then, they started to play an Indian beat. It was the Indian traditional cultural performance.
Next, it was the Baba Nyonya culture dance. Baba Nyonya are a mixture of Chinese and Malays.
You can find a lot of Baba Nyonya food in Melaka.
The last performance was the Malay "Joget" dance. It is also a traditional dance.
After the dancers cultural dance performance, they went down from the stage and invited some of the Limkokwing students to join in and dance the Malay "Joget" dance with them. Quite a number of them did join in. They learned something new and I could see that they really had a good time on the stage!
We had a photo session with the dancers and we had to explore around the park for 30 minutes. There are 13 different traditional houses with different structures and architecture in this park representing the 13 states.
In each traditional architectural house which represents a particular state is fully furnished with different arts and handicrafts showing its culture originating from their own state.
A fountain located in the middle of the park.
That's me enjoying the view outside from one of those high-ground traditional house called the 'Rumah Panjang' from Sarawak, Malaysia.
You can get to know a lot about the Malaysian heritage by visiting this cultural park. There are also a few souvenir shops and food stalls outside of this place. We went back to the hotel after this trip.
There are many places to go in Ayer Keroh besides the Crocodile Farm and Taman Mini Malaysia/Taman Mini Asean. For example, Melaka Zoo, Butterfly Farm, Botanical Garden, Recreational Park and Melaka Wonderland. You MUST visit these top tourist attractions in Ayer Keroh when you have the opportunity to do so because these places can be found in the same area and not far from one another. Take it as an awesome adventure in Ayer Keroh!
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