Beautiful places in Medan

Visit Medan city year

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Indonesia island

Hello friend ^^Have you ever visit Indonesia before?if yes i think many of you will choose Bali for your destination right?? Yes,because Bali is one of famous place in Indonesia island which has very beautiful beach n panorama and all of that can give you very special moment..
But did you know there are so many places in Indonesia beside Bali which has very beautiful scene which can be your option if you want to visit Indonesia such as Poncan beach in Sibolga town, Simalem Resort in Berastagi town, Waterpark in Pantai cermin Village and many more.

I'm very happy because i can share with you about all of that places so it can be a little guide for you to set up your holiday in Indonesia and i will give you some tips which can be used in places which you visit so you can enjoy your vacation and i hope you can share your experience with me afte or ever visit that places.
I hope you can make this year be " Visit Indonesia island year"
Thank you friend.....

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Tjong A Fie's house

MHiii friends...As we know that Indonesia has many city right? and one of them is Medan which has in North Sumatera..In here,we can see some places which have uniquely history such as Tjong A Fie's house in Balai Kota street..Maybe i can tell a little bit biography of Tjong A fie to complete our journey..

BIOGRAPHY
Tjong A Fie born in Guangdong province, Tiongkok at 1890..and then he came to Indonesia from Meixian, Guangdong at 1875 with only took a few of silver coin on his hand.
With his brother Tjong Yong Hian (1850-1911), he built a plantation business. His company employed more than 10.000 employee and then he became one of Chinese richest man in Sumatera at that moment. Because his successful, he has a close relation with the top people in Medan such as Sultan Deli Makmun Al Rasjid . Then, A Fei appointee to became China Captain (nMajoor der Chineezen), the leader of Chinese community in Medan, pinched hit Yong Hian who already passed away. Tjong A Fie died at 1921

INFLUENCE
A Fie known as a donor and deserving for Medan development..He was the people who built the train track which connect Medan with Belawan harbour. Besides that, he also rendered the bell tower for old Balai Kota building. A Fie also built the first Chinese hospital in Medan which name Tjie On Jie Jan
Now, his house at Balai Kota Street which finished at 1900 become some of icon in Medan city.


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Maimun Palace, Medan

Located on Jl. Brigjen Katamso Medan (10 km from the Polonia airport), Maimun Palace is a holdover of Sultan Makmun Al Rasyid Perkasa Alamsyah. Kingdom deli is dominated by yellow (the color typical wilt) years and was completed in 1888 by Italian architect .When examined, the building has a cultural fusion between Islam and Europe, with some material (such as tile and marble) which is imported from Europe. The build consists of 2 floors with 3 main parts, namely the main building, left wing and right wing.

The influence of European culture is probably quite thick in this palace, we can see from the start lights, chairs, tables, cupboards and the door. The influence of Islam can be seen in the form of a curve (arcade) in the roof like a boat capsize (persian curve), which is usually found on the built in the middle east region.

One of the rooms in the building is Balaiurung. This place is usually used for coronation ceremonial of Sultan Deli. Then there are 40 rooms consisting of 20 rooms on the top floor (where sultan throne) and the prison is located on the floor beneath.



At the palace complex, we can be a tough shell which very sacred. According to the legend, Deli Sultanate have beautiful daughter named Putri Hijau. Because of her beauty, Aceh Sultan fall in love and want to married her but the application was rejected by the two brother of Putri Hijau. Sultan Aceh angry, and declare the war between the Sultanate and aceh deli. With his power, the older brother of the girl change become a dragon and the youngest brother change become a cannon which did not stop the army to shoot aceh. But at the end, Deli Sultanate get defeat and the cannon exploded because overheating. The explosion was throw the back of the cannon to Labuhan Deli and the front of the plateau to Karo.



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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Happy Chinese New Year friend

First I want to say "GONG XI FAT CHAI" to all my friend and everybody who celebrate it today..^^May all of you get more lucky, success, and healthy this year and don't forget to sent me the "Lucky Money" ok..hahahaha

Welcome again to Indonesia ^^
Maybe everyone ever heard Medan city which has in North Sumatera right?
Medan also has so many beautiful place n you must never miss it if come there.
I will try to describe that place one by one at next post..:)
Thank U..

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