The Melaka Gateway Project is located in the strategic position of Malacca Strait, Malaysia. It is composed of three man-made islands and one natural island, with a planned area of 1366 acres (552 hectares) and a total investment of RM80 billion. According to the plan, the First Island will build tourism, cultural heritage and entertainment areas; The second island will be built into a logistics center, financial, commercial, supply and high-tech industrial zone; The third island is a comprehensive deep-water wharf and high-tech marine industrial park; The fourth island is a dock and a coastal industrial park. The project is invested and operated by KAJ Development Sdn Bhd (KAJD) Group.
The cultural and tourism industry planning of Melaka Gateway is mainly concentrated in the First Island, which is also the starting area of Melaka Gateway project. The planning area will develop into one of the most attractive tourist attractions and world-class destinations in Asia, including a world-class modern theme park with an investment of 1.5 billion ringgit, a yacht club, a commercial style street, a large marine museum, a maritime silk road theme museum and a conference and exhibition center. It also includes a free trade zone, Malacca International Cruise Terminal (MICT), duty-free shopping malls, retail space and luxury hotels. It has become one of the top tourist destinations in Asia.