Medan City Tour: Exploring Multicultural History and Landscape of North Sumatra Capital
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Immerse yourself in the multicultural history and stunning landscapes of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. Explore the Chinese quarter, Malay sultanate relics, and Dutch colonial remnants. Visit temples, mosques, and a fusion Marian Shrine. Experience the vibrant and diverse culture of Medan.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lapangan Merdeka - starts at the old central square of Medan, the Lapangan Merdeka (Independence square), in former times called Esplanade. Along Kesawan square are the central buildings of the town, some of them originating from colonial times like the Lonsum building of the British Harrisons & Crosfield company, in former days called the Julianagebouw, build in 1911, the offices of the Netherlands Indian Trading Bank and the Netherlands Trading Company build in the 1920s, the old town hall from 1908, the office of the Bank Indonesia, dating back to 1907, Hotel Dharma Deli (hotel De Boer) build in 1898 and the postoffice from 1911.

Kesawan square is one of the cheap and delicious culinary attractions in Medan

  • Tjong A Fie’s Mansion - Called “a historical jewel in Medan”, the 35-room, 2-storey Tjong A Fie Mansion was built in 1895 on an area of 8000 sq. meter. It is a registered historical landmark as well as a cultural heritage building and museum.

The Mansion has Chinese, Malay and Art Deco influences in its architecture style. The structure was built observing feng-shui principles. The rooms are on four sides of the structures and surround a big open-air courtyard in the middle, signifying the “Well of Heaven”.

  • Maha Vihara Maitreya - Maha Vihara Maitreya, Medan’s destination that will teach you how to live harmoniously amidst differences

The Maha Vihara Maitreya building is divided into three main buildings namely the general Baktisala, Baktisala Maitreya and meeting hall

General Baktisala is a place for performing ritual worship of Sakyamumi Buddha, Avalokitervara Bodhisattva and Satyakalama Bodhisatva

Entering the second building, you will enter the Baktisala Maitreya area. In this area there is the Baktisala Patriarchate and also a special room for the reception. So in addition to places of worship, the Maitreya Temple is often also used for tourism activities and wedding receptions

In the third building only a meeting hall with a capacity of 2,000 people. Each building at the Maitreya Monastery actually has a guesthouse. However, the guesthouse which has the most complete facilities is the General Baktisala building, which includes office space, meeting rooms, recording studios and public kitchens.

  • Vihara Gunung Timur - Gunung Timur Temple is a Chinese temple which is the largest in the city of Medan, Indonesia and possibly also on the island of Sumatra. This temple was built in the 1962 and dedicated to Dongyue Dadi
  • Medan Grand Mosque - Built in 1906 \
What's Included
  • 10-hour private transport in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Entry and admission fees as per itinerary included
  • English-speaking driver who also serves as a guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water
  • Tipping
Additional Information

it is incomplete to visit North Sumatra without seeing the Capital is the city of Medan, Explore medan City History with your private driver as cum guide, will take you tour to that takes you through the Chinese quarter, the relics of a Malay sultanate, and the remnants of Dutch colonial rule. Highlights include the Sultan’s Palace, the Grand Mosque, Tjong A Fie’s Mansion, and the old offices of the Amsterdam Trading Company.

Discover the city’s multicultural side as you visit Medan’s oldest Hindu temple, a Chinese temple, and the extraordinary fusion Marian Shrine of Annai Velangkanni.

Medan is Multi ethnicity with saying of :Horas , Medan ahoy, majuahjuah,juahjuah, yaahowu

  • Minimum Booking are 2 persons. If we received 1 person booking we will charge 1 more person on the spot or we reject the booking
  • Daily Maximum use the car is 10 hours. extra hours fee of USD 5/hour is applied
Location
Lapangan Merdeka
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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99heinzk
May 17, 2024
City tour Medan - Due to the lack of modernity, only visits to the former times - Medan is a sprawling city of around 2.5 million inhabitants, without an actual center. At least we didn't visit one on this city tour. As mentioned in the description, old religious places of worship are visited. Nevertheless, at the end there was a strange feeling that we had only visited something long ago and that we were still living in that time. There is nothing modern or interesting about it. The guide knew a lot about the old days - routinely - and was quite professional. And yet: we didn't really "warm" to this city.
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