Historical Monument in Melaka

The truth was finally revealed when the Sultan decided to forgive Hang Tuah. When Hang Tuah returned from the woods, he was given the task of killing Hang Jebat. He was appalled by the prospect of murdering his sworn brother. He did, however, tell him that he had no choice but to execute him because the Sultan had given him a direct command. The battle was believed to last three days until Hang Jebat was stabbed and died in the arms of his companion. The tomb itself is of Acehnese design and is of the type generally used to designate the burial locations of the time's senior ministers or Sultans, implying that Hang Jebat was a real person buried here. The age of the grave is unknown, however it predates the Portuguese takeover of 1512.

Hang Kasturi is one of the five great warrior brothers, Hang Jebat, Hang Tuah, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu. The five brothers were great warriors during the reign of the Melaka Sultanate, particularly during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah (1456-1477). Their bravery and power, and the wisdom of the Bendahara Tun Perak, enabled the Melaka Sultanate to extend the Melaka Empire as far as the Malay Archipelago, and thus the empire retained reverence among friends and foes.

Hang Tuah is synonymous to Melaka and is famed for his courage and loyalty to the Sultan. His impressive performance as a military officer (admiral) has made him a legend that has graced the history of Melaka. His heroic act attracted the attention of the Sultan, and he was called to the palace and awarded a knighthood, the youngest ever to be knighted.

Hang Tuah is synonymous to Melaka and is famed for his courage and loyalty to the Sultan. His impressive performance as a military officer (admiral) has made him a legend that has graced the history of Melaka. His heroic act attracted the attention of the Sultan, and he was called to the palace and awarded a knighthood, the youngest ever to be knighted. The fort changed hands in 1641 when the Dutch effectively ousted the Portuguese from Melaka. The gate was renovated in 1670 by the Dutch, which explains the emblem "ANNO 1670" engraved on the arch of the gate. Above the arch is the bas-relief logo of the Dutch East India Company. The fortress changed hands again at the beginning of the 19th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British to avoid Melaka from falling into the wrong hands of Napoleon's expansionist France. The British, recognising that they'd have to return the fort to the Dutch at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, were determined to make the city as worthless as possible to the Dutch. They were preparing to evacuate the population and demolish the fort when Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in 1808. He was able to avoid the devastation, but sadly what's left until today is nothing more than a portal named Kota A'Famosa.

There are more than 12,500 graves throughout Bukit Cina, including about 20 Muslim graves. Graves found here date back to the late Ming dynasty (mid-17th century). The oldest grave discovered so far dates back to 1622, but sadly several tombs were exhumed during the British occupation of Malaysia. The weather had taken a heavy toll on the graves, and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple had begun to rebuild it in 1933. To mark it, a stone inscription was erected. The tomb was rebuilt again in 2001.

The church is painted in red, which was the symbol of Melaka 's Dutch-era buildings. Surrounded by stunning landscape, tourists are likely to feel like visiting a retro church somewhere in Europe. Christ Church Melaka is now part of the Anglican Church, which Christ Church handed over to the British and consecrated to serve Anglicans from 1838 to the present day.

The gallery was inspired by the distinguished Chinese traveller, Admiral Cheng Ho, who was born in 1371 in Hodai Village, Yunnan Province. This gallery depicts the history of his journeys and accomplishments in establishing diplomatic relations and commercial links between China and the Asian and African countries. Archives on show include porcelain, ship models, books and papers about this great explorer.

The Queen Victoria Fountain was constructed in 1901 by the British to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty. It is possibly one of the last remnants of the British colonial period in Malaysia that symbolises the glory days of British colonialism in the past. Made of English marble, Queen Victoria's Fountain still works well today and is considered to be one of the most frequently photographed landmarks in Melaka.