Tjong A Fie Mansion

Rumah Tjong A Fie

This mansion was built by an important businessman in Medan, a leader of the local Chinese community who formed several successful business ventures in his lifetime, working with both Dutch colonial authorities, Indonesian Muslims, plantation owners, exporters and worldwide traders of all stripes. Because of his substantial wealth and philanthropic activities involving mosques, hospitals, temples and orphanages, Tjong A Fie became a defining figure in the history of Medan. He worked to improve conditions for those on tobacco, rubber and other plantations, objecting to indentured servitude and other degrading work conditions for ethnic Chinese laborers. This colorful and ornately decorated building tells his story, and that of his descendants, as well as filling in some details about the city's past.

• history

Address

Jalan Ahmad Yani

Getting there

10 minutes' walk south of the train station, across from Tip Top restaurant

Price

Rp35,000

Website

tjongafiemansion.org (opens in a new tab)