Blacksmith Street (Jalan Tukang Besi), Malacca

Blacksmith Street, some times also called Ironsmith Street, is known as Jalan Tukang Besi today. It is one of the streets in the heritage quarter of Malacca. The street is likely to date to the Dutch era, when it was an unpaved dirt road.

Jalan Tukang Besi (2 May 2009) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo
Blacksmith Street once end at the riverside where there would be a jetty of pier for boats to berth and allow passengers to disembark. Today the road ends at Lorong Hang Jebat. At the western end of the street is the intersection with Jalan Hang Kasturi (formerly First Cross Street), after which it continues as Jalan Tukong Emas (Goldsmith Street).
Getting there
From Dutch Square, cross Tan Kim Seng Bridge, and then turn right into Lorong Hang Jebat. Jalan Tukang Besi is the first road on your left.
Nearby Sights
- The Orangutan House
- Cheng Ho Cultural Museum

Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005) © Timothy Tye using this photo
Location of Jalan Tukang Besi in Malacca



Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo

Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (2 May 2009) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo

Jalan Tukang Besi Signboard (3 May 2009) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo

Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo

Blacksmith Street (9 July 2005) © Timothy Tye using this photo using this photo
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