She toured the historic city of Melaka located in the state of the same name on June 16 as part of the Visit Melaka Year 2024 program.
When she first made her appearance to the public in Melaka, she attracted the crowd by wearing a pink embroidered Nyonya kebaya, traditional women’s costume in Malaysia, paired with a teal batik skirt.
She experienced the Melaka River Cruise, a popular tourist experience in the city. Visitors will be able to take a boat ride along the river, admire the beautiful city views and learn about its rich history.
The cruise usually lasts about 45 minutes, passing famous locations such as A Famosa fortress, St. Paul, Stadthuys Bridge, Taming Sari Tower and seeing colorful murals along the riverbank.
She attended an exhibition at the Baba Nyonya Museum and dined inside the four-star Baba House Melaka hotel.
Housed in a heritage building showcasing traditional Peranakan culture, Baba House Melaka is a three-minute walk from bustling Jonker Street.
Baba Nyonya Museum is a three-storey house that combines Chinese and Malay architectural elements, decorated with intricately carved wooden furniture, Chinese porcelain and Nyonya crockery.
The museum also has a collection of Peranakan jewelry, costumes, and crafts.
Wearing a traditional Chinese costume, Fan explores the five-star Casa delrio Melaka hotel built on the bank of the Malacca River.
She said the hotel’s design was beautiful.
The hotel is designed in a style that combines traditional Portuguese architecture and modernity. The hotel has a curved dome architecture and brightly colored arched windows, creating an ancient and romantic beauty.
This place is likened to a miniature 'European village' in the heart of Melaka city.
Photo courtesy of the hotel
She visited the famous restaurant Peranakan Place in Melaka that serves traditional dishes. She praised the food there for being 'delicious'.
The restaurant has a modern design combined with traditional Peranakan elements, decorated with colorful Peranakan paintings.
The restaurant’s menu includes Laksa Nyonya (spicy noodle dish with thick broth made from curry, coconut milk and seafood), Ayam Pongteh (chicken stew with rich black curry sauce, served with white rice), and Baba Nyonya Sambal (a spicy Sambal typical of Peranakan, made from chili, garlic, shrimp and spices), and Chendol sweet soup with shaved ice, jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.
One of her favorite dishes in Melaka is Assam Fish.
This dish is popular in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and is made from fish cooked with Assam sauce, creating a characteristic sour and spicy flavor.
Crowds gather to take photos with the actress.
From 2013 to 2017, Fan was named the highest-paid celebrity in the Forbes China Celebrity list.
In 2014, she joined the Barbie global celebrity Hall of Fame and became China’s First Barbie Doll while she also appeared on Vanity Fair's 'Best Dressed' list in 2015 and 2016.
In 2017, Fan was listed by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential individuals.
