Virtual Tourist Guide - Jonker Street.
Project Background
Title: Virtual Tourist Guide - Jonker Street.
Jonker Street literally translated as “Second Class Gentlemen” in Dutch. Running parallel to Heeren Street, the street has been renamed a number of times from Jonker Street to Jalan Hang Jebat, then to Jalan Gelanggang and finally to Jalan Hang Jebat.
In the past, it was the residence of servants servicing the houses of the affluent families in Heeren Street. The famous Jonker Street is reputed to be one of the places to hunt and bargain for antiques, Authentic artifacts and relics can be traced to some shops among the host of collectibles which included knick knacks and curios. The shop houses are simple and not grandeur as opposed to Heeren Street. Comes weekend, commencing from Friday evening till Sunday night, the street is closed to facilitate the operation of Jonker Walk.
The street is turned into pedestrian mall with mobile stalls lining up the street with offerings of traditional foods, art and crafts, Chinese fortune tellers and assorted collectibles. Just go and explore for interesting curios, antiques and a host of souvenirs fin the many quaint shops along this road.
There are a number of clan houses, Chinese clubs and associations located in this part of the street. Of greater dominance are the presence of antique shops with intriguing exhibits of relics and mementoes of bygone days.
- Melaka Street Map and Discount 29th Edition.
Title: Virtual Tourist Guide - Jonker Street is a simulation of an existing location, it is composed of virtual models of the real location. The user benefits a lot of information about the history, activities, aesthetic values for their reference to plan ahead their trips. With Virtual Tourist Guide - Jonker Street, user may experience a 3D walkthrough of Jonker Street as well as interacting with the environment such as testing and purchasing items.
What is the objective of this project?
Interview Session with Encik Iesnordin bin Haji Malan, Penolong Kurator Kanan of Muzium Islam, Malacca.
Apakah tarikan Jonker Street?
Dari segi seni bina, kebanyakkan awal akhir 1800 hingga awal 1900. Masa itu, relik dan motif rumah mempunyai motif-motif yg menarik. Beranda dihiasi dengan kelopak-kelopak bunga, di hiasai jubin, dan relik-relik timbul seperti bentuk bunga, binatang, naga dan sbgnya drp pecahan porselin yang berkenaan dgn budaya mereka.
Kebanyakkan rumah-rumahnya, semacam satu hiasan yg menarik yg menggambarkan kekayaan, membentuk satu seni bina yg menarik dan cantik serta berseni. Campuran senibina antara barat dan tempatan, gabungan golongan Baba dan Nyonya sepanjang jalan Jonker dan Heeren, kawasan yg sudah mendapat pengiktirafan Unesco Core Zone.
Jalan Jonker, sudah disusun semula plan strukturnya ketika Belanda memerintah. Lebar 20-22 kaki, pjg 200-300 kaki, 4/5 ruang udara. Pada masa itu, jika 2 muka rumah, cukai nya lebih tinggi berbanding 1 muka. Kawasan itu dibahagi oleh Belanda supaya dpt bekerja sama antara kaum Cina dan India.
Geran-geran rumah yg digunakan pada zaman Belanda masih digunakan pada zaman British. Pada zaman British, pihak British banyak membuka lombong dan mereka byk membina rumah pada keruntuhan rumah-rumah Belanda. Tapi masih ada juga bangunan-bangunan Belanda di Jalan Jonker Street. Ada sebuah gudang pada zaman Belanda yg masih ada pada zaman ini. Nama gudang tersebut adalah Atler's Ice yg dibina pada 1673 dibina oleh pedagang Cina. Tujuan besi 1673 itu adalah utk mengukuhkan tembok yang menunjukkan bahawa bangunan itu sudah terbina sejak 1673. Kawasan Jonker Street, boley dibaiki, tetapi tidak boley diubah, diruntuhkan dan dirobohkan.
Terdapat byk kedai-kedai antik di Jalan Jonker pada masa ini. Namun sebenarnya, konsep asal Jonker Street utk menarik pelancong agak lari sedikit. Asalnya, tujuan memulihara Jonker Street adalah mahu mewujudkan suasana pada zaman Belanda. Jadi org Cina, berpakaian cheongsam, org Melayu berpakaian baju kurung spt era 1800. Pada satu kedai, nampak kedai Belanda, satu kawasan ada tarian singa, pada satu kedai mendendangkan lagu dondang sayang, jadi akan kelihatan unik. Sayangnya, konsepnya tidak menjadi.
Questionaires for users.
- Name: Noor Hidayanti Sekin
- Age: 24 yrs old
- Occupation: Executive
- Jonker Walk
- Umbai Grilled Fish
- Pantai Klebang
Q7: What kind of information would you look for in that website? Hotel rates/ Foods/ Places/Costs and Transportation.
Q8: The conventional tourism website nowadays offers photos and videos; if virtual reality solution is being implement into that website, would it help you? Yes.
Q9: Explain, how would it help you?
- It could help to make comparisons
- It helps me to make decision.
- I can plan my trip ahead and suit it with my needs.
- It helps with navigation, I would know what to find at which area?
- It saves time; well planned trip.
- It helps to save cost.
- I wont get lost.
- It'll make me feel more eager and excited to come and visit the place
- Mahkota Parade
- Portugese Building
- The ship
Q7: What kind of information would you look for in that website? Place to stay/food/interesting places/cost/transportation/ majority of residents and poll rates
Q8: The conventional tourism website nowadays offers photos and videos; if virtual reality solution is being implement into that website, would it help you?
Yes
Q9: Explain, how would it help you?
- Comparison
- Navigation/Map
- Plan your transport
- Can budget cost while I am there
- Can plan your journey
- The Royal Press.
- Baba and Nyonya Cendol and Laksa Stall.
- Handmade Wooden Craft.
- Karaoke Stage.
- Abdul's Antique Shop.
- To visualize the real main concept of Jonker Street which potrays mix culture of Dutch, Chinese, Malay and India in the era of 18th century.
- To allow the user to purchase item in Jonker Street via online.
- To potray informative and educational virtual tourist guide by giving out content information.
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