Hello @aswita. Wow! It's a true delight to meet Medan city's heritage landmark of Kesawan Square. With its historic Dutch architecture, it's like traveling back in time to Indonesia's colonial era. 😊👍
Is this ancient neighborhood similar to what other countries would call their Chinatown?
I don't think so, this is like a city center that is protected by the local government, more precisely a commercial area but not Chinatown, even more ethnic Malays live here.
There is only 1 different house, so like Chinatown, it is just a house owned by the Tjong A Fie family, and is now used as a museum.
I see, a highly commercialized district in Medan City that also holds historic roots. It's simply amazing how the Dutch architecture in that area has been well-preserved and maintained for many generations. Thank you for clarifying @aswita. 😊
The city of Medan is very small, if you get lost, you will quickly return to where you started. So, this small district is the center of the city, but it's interesting because it has a different architecture than the others. There's also a Chinatown in this city btw, sometime I'll review and post, but I rarely go to that place because it's too far from my home.
Oh now, that's even clearer. Kesawan Square is certainly a special place. On the other hand, we would also love to experience the Chinatown of Medan City, that is if you get the chance to explore that community in the future. Enjoy your adventures! 😊
My pleasure :)