Melaka's iconic trishaws serves the city's tourist spots well. Both local and foreign visitors gladly board these three-wheeled vehicles for a slow ride around this Unesco Heritage site. Most of these trishaws are gaudily decorated with plastic flowers, dolls (Hello Kitty and superheroes seem to be favourites), other toys, and even building replicas (e.g. A Famosa).
'You have not been to Melaka if you did not ride in one of these trishaws' - Anonymous (probably an orang Melaka).
At night the trishaws become mobile 'discos' - with loud booming music and psychedelic lights. You hear them coming even at a distance.
Melaka 'icons' are: 1. Bullock cart 2. Trishaw 3. Nyonya kebaya 4. Mousedeer 5. Wooden clogs 6. Beaded shoes 7. Belacan 8. Bakul sia 9. Traditional house 10. Cincaluk 11. Kesidang 12. Gula melaka 13. Melaka tree
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