This river flows through Melaka and the heritage part of the city. There’s two main ways to see the interesting (read touristy) parts of the river. Either walk along the promenade on both sides of the river, or take the river cruise. I prefer the riverside walk as it lets you see all the murals, lights and landmarks at your own pace. Melaka is pretty hot during the day and I recommend walking along the river near dusk when it's much cooler and more enjoyable.

A confusing start, as it seems the ticketing counter and the staff at the entrance operate on a different time table. We were told cruises leave on.the hour, every hour. We arrived at 6:30 pm and bought the ticket for the 7 pm cruise. However, the staff at the entrance hurried us as we were told the cruise leaves in.5 minutes (6:40 pm). Asked about the 7:00 pm.departure, we were told if you miss this one, next cruise departs at 7:15 pm. Foreigners be forewarned. This cruise company penalises you for being a foreigner. The charge a lower price for locals, and foreigners pay more. Small difference, but principles and equitable pricing matters to some, like me. We chose the 7:00 pm.cruise because it is cooler and you get to see the evening lights along the cafes and restaurants that line the river. The ride is short and pleasant, for forty minutes. But, keep your Covid Mask on because the waters in the river has a bad stench, and you will find rubbish floating on the surface. The Local City Council can learn how to deal with managing water pollution from other major cities like Singapore and Shanghai where they offer river cruises and hence clean the river regularly.

The river cruise is about SGD10/pax. We took the ride in late evening(around 8pm).Overall a good experience;as read, taking the ride at night allows you to soak in the colors of the Melaka river (the municipal takes efforts in sprucing up the trail with colorful lightings on the banks and bridges. The ride was also smooth, and lasted a good 40minutes. Our only complaint was that there was no narration accompanying the ride to introduce the landscape.There was a hardly audible narrative towards the end of the ride, but in was in malayu