I had 5 days in Medan, Indonesia, to see some of the highlights of this city. I met my friend, Suwandi, who I worked with back in the States but lives here now. Together we perused some great local eateries as well as some must-see sites. I was lucky to have a friend who grew up in the area give me a guided tour of some great places. One of these was the Tjong A Fie mansion.
The character embedded in this mansion oozes at the seams, and each room is a discovery in ingenuity. The mansion reflects the incredible life of the man himself, and I was fascinated to learn the history of one of Medan’s iconic denizens.