Over the years, a distinct culture called the Baba Nyonya or Peranakan culture emerged. Guided tours are between 10am-12.30pm and 2pm4pm. This multimedia show, presented at Padang Pahlwan, Bandar Hilir, brings Malacca's six hundred years of history to life in a vivid sound and light production. Admission is RM5 for adults and RM3 for children. Air Keroh Recreational Forest Fifteen kilometers east of Malacca is Air Keroh, a vast tract of diverse tropical forest with excellent camping facilities, nature trails, and picnic spots.
Visitors can lodge in cabins or enjoy a night in a treetop house.
The open-habitat zoo sprawls over 22 hectares and has been rated as one of the best in Malaysia. It is home to the rare and endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros as well as many other animals indigenous to Southeast Asia. Reptile Park Opposite the zoo is the Reptile Park, which houses most of the dozens of species of snakes to be found in Malaysia. Malaysia exemplify the architectural styles of each of the thirteen states of Malaysia. Each of the houses was constructed by a master builder and is furnished with elements characteristic of the culture of each state.