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Pictures of Dataran Pahlawan Megamall

October 22nd, 2006

Almost a month ago, I’ve posted a few pictures taken on the night before opening of Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. In the previous post, I’ve also briefly introduced the ambitious plans laid out for Dataran Pahlawan project. Since the presence of this new attraction is Melaka in quite significant, and everyday this site has got a number of visitors coming in via various web search for Dataran Pahlawan, thus I’ve decided to post up more pictures to fulfill my readers’ visual satisfaction haha

The current DeepaRaya festive season is a good time for photography, as it looks happening everywhere haha. All the following pictures are taken on 21st Oct, the Deepavali night.

Due to the almost-a-week of festive season, Bandar Hilir - the place where Mahkota Parade and Dataran Pahlawan are located, is full of crowd and traffic. It was pretty hard to get a parking slot along the main road, but luckily I did.

The main entrance of Dataran Pahlawan Megamall.

Again, a picture for the 24 hours drive-through McDonald’s fast food outlet in Dataran Pahlawan Megamall.

There are a number of unique Takraw-like corridor lamps at Dataran Pahlawan. But, they were not lightening up. Probably the wiring work is not yet completed.

At the main entrance of Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, I personally find this stairway design to be a little bit weird. It’s a good effort that Dataran Pahlawan management actually taken into consideration the accessible building design for the wheelchair and baby-chair users, by laying out a Z-style wheelchair stairway. BUT, the design is weird, as this Z-style sloping stairway is actually incorporated together with a normal staircase, spanning across the steps diagonally. If the walking visitors are not paying attention on the steps, he/she might be easily falling down, due to the unequal depth.

Besides, the floor finishing of the sloping stairway ought to be more slip-resistant to prevent unwanted accidents.

Inside Dataran Pahalwan Megamall, the outlets in ground floor are mostly occupied, with dominated with fashion and apparel sector.

A small stage at the concourse.

At present, there’s nothing much attractive for photograph shooting at Dataran Pahlawan yet. But, I’m glad that when I saw the re-furnished Malaysia’s Vision 2020 Time Capsule. The main hibiscus-like Time Capsule remains its physical appearance as it was before. However, there’s an addition of fountain and wall sculptures now.

Sculpture of multiracial Malaysia.

Sculpture of Zheng He / Cheng Ho, a famous Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who made the voyages collectively referred to as the travels of “Eunuch Sanbao to the Western Ocean”.

Due to Deepavali celebration, a rangoli painting made with motif of Dataran Pahlawan logo was laid on the floor.

The Digital Domain of Dataran Pahlawan, touted as Melaka’s answer to Low Yat Plaza, is opening soon.

Continuous Updates

The team at AmazingMelaka.com will continuously update relevant information and latest progress of Dataran Pahlanwan Megamall, be it positive or negative aspects. Well, this is inline with our objective of existence, to provide up-to-date tourism information that you can’t find elsewhere.

During the photography session on 21st Oct, we’ve also visited a number of other places previously discussed and written in AmazingMelaka.com, and publish some latest pictures to better complements our contents.

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27 Comments Add your own

1. Chelsea | January 8th, 2007 at 6:07 pm

i love dataran pahlawan very much!!
2. LocalBus | January 20th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

How to get there ? the Map didn’t show any mark on this place ?

Any nice food there ?

Thanks.
3. Administrator | January 20th, 2007 at 5:46 pm

LocalBus,

None of the maps posted here has included the exact landmark for Dataran Pahlawan Megamall.

However, you can refer to the Melaka Chinatown map, and take a look at the bottom left corner. You will see a direction written as “To Mahkota Parade, Dataran Pahlawan, Mahkota Hospital, Mahkota Hotel, Equatorial Hotel, Bandar Hilir, Melaka Raya”. Just follow the direction shown will do. Dataran Pahlawan is just 2 minutes drive from The Stadthuys.

No, there’s no nice food at Dataran Pahlawan Megamall hehe. However, the Newton Culture Food Village situated diagonally opposite Dataran Pahlawan is almost completed. I have no idea when will this food village start its operation though
4. kc | February 1st, 2007 at 1:53 pm

Construction of Phse 2 where Carrefour will be there is very slow. Went there about 6.30pm, and saw construction work still being carried out. Well, at least we can see there’s a progress.
Heard TGV might be there, not quite sure.
5. aloke | February 1st, 2007 at 6:02 pm

Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall was a great shopping heaven isnt it? I can see there was jammed along the Jalan Merdeka so often. Wondering if there still vacant for business,is worth to invest over there.
6. LocalBUs | March 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 pm

Thanks admin… will visit the state very soon…

one more thing… if i stay in City Bayview(is it a nice hotel ?)…. will it be walking distance to go for the jonker walk pasar malam there ?

the pasar malam only on saturday nite ?

Thanks so much…
7. Administrator | March 3rd, 2007 at 9:18 pm

City Bayview Hotel is good. Though it’s located relatively near to Jonker Walk, easily accessible within 5-7 minutes driving distance, but I don’t agree it’s near in terms of walking distance though hehe.

Jonker Walk is operating on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 5PM to about 11PM. However, quite a number of the stalls might not be ready for business until 7PM.
8. LocalBUs | March 3rd, 2007 at 10:49 pm

Oh ok.. thank you so much.. how bout nicer hotel in walking distant to jonker walk ?

is renaissance nearer ? thanks…
9. Administrator | March 3rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm

Nop, Renaissance Hotel Melaka is only slightly nearer to Jonker Walk than City Bayview Hotel in walking distance. In fact, Renaissance Hotel Melaka and City Bayview Hotel are both very near to each other

The nearest hotel to Jonker Walk which worths a mention, is Hotel Puri. Jonker Walk is only a stone-throw away from Hotel Puri. Besides, a lot of other popular heritage attractions are also easily accessible from Hotel Puri within walking distance.
10. LocalBus | March 8th, 2007 at 10:06 am

oh… thanks.. i was looking for a ‘bigger’ hotel… Puri is nice but more like a heritage hotel… not sure if the others will like it.

How bout a map to the famous and better satay celup ?
11. manchuria | May 6th, 2007 at 10:21 pm

im gonan visit melaka soon.. and intedn to go to this new shipping megamall.. but what kind of shops are there? is it worth the visit? anyone on the net i can get a listing of the shops at this megamall?
12. Administrator | May 7th, 2007 at 8:37 pm

manchuria:
Well, whether it’s worth visiting or not, is kind of a subjective query

Since Dataran Pahlawan is located right in the tourism attractions area, no harm giving a visit, since you will most probably be passing by this complex.
13. yc | June 16th, 2007 at 4:32 pm

hi,looking for good food in malacca and the map.
heard abt satay celup, portugis settlement, rice ball… but not very sure how to go these place.
14. ayk | June 26th, 2007 at 12:25 pm

u wan good food?see here.. http://chinese2.cari.com.my/myforum/viewthread.php?tid=111313&extra=page%3D1
15. LocalBus | July 20th, 2007 at 11:47 am

hi again..

going to travel for 3rd time now..

just need to check.. the pasar malam at jonker walk.. is it open on sunday nite ?

thanks
16. Administrator | July 20th, 2007 at 12:18 pm

Yes. Jonker Walk opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
17. LocalBus | July 20th, 2007 at 3:29 pm

oh ok.. thanks alot.. !!!
18. Steven | October 23rd, 2007 at 3:23 pm

Is there anybody know that when will Carrefour open?
19. luan lovegood | January 27th, 2008 at 11:29 am

is there have cinema at dataran pahlawan melaka
20. Administrator | January 27th, 2008 at 11:34 am

No, at present there are only 2 cinemas in Melaka - GSC in Mahkota Parade, and MBO in Melaka Mall
21. luna lovegood | February 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

but in the GSC website it said there a cinema at dataran pahlawan melaka which one is true?
22. Administrator | February 17th, 2008 at 3:49 pm

GSC Cinema will be opening soon in Dataran Pahlawan. But, as of this moment, it has yet to start its operation.

That’s why we still can’t make ticket reservation for Dataran Pahlawan GSC at GSC website.
23. cappy | June 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

may i know the nearest / cheapest hotel to most of the tourist attraction in malacca??

and are there any public transports to the near beaches? and what beach are those?
24. Administrator | June 21st, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Cappy:
You may refer to the 236th comment in this post for information on suggested accommodation below RM100.

In my opinion, buses traveling to Klebang and Tanjung Kling (beach sides of Melaka) are not really convenient. There are buses, but not as frequent comparing to town areas. The fastest option is by taxi, which should only take you about 10-15 minutes from the heritage area
25. leslie | July 12th, 2008 at 11:22 am

i think u should post the addresses of the places in Dataran’s for example McD..
26. ayu | July 31st, 2008 at 4:40 pm

hi..i’m looking forward to go to melaka in aug. would u mind to let me know what hotels got around dataran pahlawan? for example fenix inn..but already fully booked.. huhuhu. hope to hear from u asap!
27. Administrator | August 2nd, 2008 at 12:19 am

Ayu:
Hotels neighboring to Dataran Pahlawan are:
- Aldy Hotel Stadthuys
- Hotel Seri Costa
- Holiday Inn Melaka
- Mahkota Hotel
- Hotel Equatorial Melaka

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