Visitors throng historic Melaka tourist spots after entrance fees waived for one day

A long line of visitors waiting to get into Maritime Museum (Flor De La Mar) in Bandar Hilir, Melaka on Feb 20, 2024.

MELAKA: There is a large wave of visitors and high traffic volume here on Tuesday (Feb 20) as the historic city commemorates the declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on Tuesday.

Many landmarks in the city are waiving their entrance fees for the day to commemorate the occasion, and the Melaka Zoo registered an overwhelming 14,000 visitors as of noon on Tuesday.