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162 SHOPPING
DATARAN PAHLAWAN MELAKA MEGAMALL Jalan Merdeka
75000 Bandar Hilir Melaka
T (06) 282 1828
W dataranpahlawan.com
IN BRIEF
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall is both a historical landmark and a megamall, offering shopping, culinary delights and entertainment with a touch of history.
OPENING HOURS
10am~10pm daily, including weekends & public holidays.
MAIN FEATURES
The Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall combines historical entertainment with the full facilities of
a shopping mall. Its
LOCATION / ROUTE
Dataran Pahlawan is located at Melaka’s busiest commercial hub, Melaka Raya, at the core of the Bandar Hilir heritage area along Jalan Merdeka. It
is near to Melaka’s main historical sites; A’Famosa Fort, St Paul’s Hill, The Melaka Sultanate Museum, the Independence Memorial and the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HOW TO GET THERE
Buses are available from Melaka Sentral. Bus No. 17 (SKA Sdn Bhd), Bus Code MP (Mahkota Parade), every 10 mins. Taxis and Grab Cars are easily available, a trishaw can be hired from Jonker Walk and a free shuttle service from Elements Mall connects with Melaka’s main historical sites.
A bird’s eye view of Dataran Pahlawan.
14-hectare area includes the historic Padang Pahlawan, the field where the country’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, declared Independence. It
is also where former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad embedded his Vision 2020 into the historical Time Capsule, located within the mall.
The remains of the Santiago Bastion, built by
the Portuguese, has been incorporated within the
mall, which is laid out in five distinctive themed zones. The Gourmet Area surrounds the Padang, with a variety
of al-fresco outlets serving sumptuous food. The Fashion Boulevard carries a huge range of international and local luxury brands. The Heritage Gallery is where shoppers can find arts and handicrafts of almost every
The Baba House
Kampung Kling Mosque
Jonker Street Night Market
Christ Church
The Stadthuys
AFamosa Taming Sari
Dataran Pahlawan Hatten
Hotel
Mahkota Medical Centre
Estadia Hotel
Sam Po Keng Temple
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Melaka
Maritime Museum
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