Taming Sari Tower
Opened to public in the year of 2008 April, Taming Sari Tower Melaka (Known
as Menara Taming Sari in Malay), so far is the one and only gyro tower in the
country. The name is adapted from Sari Keris, a mythical weapon is said to has
the possessive power belongs to the local legendary warrior Hang Tuah.
The structure design of the tower follows the shape of the Keris. The tower is
110 meters in height revolves 360-degree that manages to provide a panoramic and
interesting view of Melaka state within 7 minutes.
The 7 minutes ride will host a great sight of the town such as
St. Paul's Church,
Melaka River Cruise,
St. John Fort and
Portuguese Square.
Apart from that, the tower is built with advanced Swiss technology that could
absorb earthquakes measuring 10 Richter scales and able to accommodate 66 people
at a time. The Menara Taming Sari ticketing building is fitted with 5 commercial
outlets that are facilitated with a cafe, restaurant and souvenirs shops.
Contact Information
Address: Menara Taming Sari, Jalan Merdeka Banda Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia.
Tel: 606 288 1100 / 281 3366
Fax: 606 288 1551
Operation Hour: 10.00 am to 11.00 pm (Open Daily)
Getting There
Taming Sari Tower located in the popular district of Melaka, Bandar Hilir on
Jalan Merdeka, Taming Sari Tower Melaka is 3 minutes away from Dataran Pahlawan
Megamall and Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex. The Central location of the tower
is just 0.35 km away from St. Paul's Hill and Porta De Santiago (A Famosa).
Situated near to local popular and renowned attractions, The Stadthuys and Cheng
Ho Culture Museum is located 0.42 km and 0.45 km away from Taming Sari Tower.
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