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Title: Tjong A Fie Mansion 2026: Hours, Tickets & What to See Asia History Museum ⏱ 1 hour # Tjong A Fie Mansion [Medan](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/medan/) · [Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/indonesia/) · Founded 2009 [Baca dalam Bahasa Indonesia →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/id/museums/tjong-a-fie-mansion/) ![Tjong A Fie Mansion in Medan, Indonesia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/images/tjong-a-fie-mansion.webp) Photo: [Pratyeka](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skewed_Front_View,_Tjong_A_Fie_Mansion,_Medan.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Construction began 1895 Opened as a museum 2009 Recommended Visit 1 hour Museum type Historic house museum ## Quick answer Tjong A Fie Mansion on Jalan Ahmad Yani in Medan is the two-storey home of Tjong A Fie (1860–1921), the Hakka businessman and Majoor der Chineezen who helped shape the city. Open daily, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission: Rp35,000 per person, including a guided tour. Allow 1 hour. Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details. ## Tjong A Fie Mansion at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed - **Opening hours:** Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - **Closed:** on Chinese New Year's Day - **Last entry:** 4:30 PM - **Admission:** Rp35,000 per person, including a guided tour - **Booking:** Tickets usually available on the day - **Time needed:** 1 hour - **Best time to visit:** Arrive at opening (9:00 AM) or mid-afternoon, leaving time before last entry at 4:30 PM. - **Getting there:** Walk: In the Kesawan area of central Medan; the entrance is on Jalan Ahmad Yani and the exit on Jalan Palang Merah - **Address:** Jl. Jend. Ahmad Yani No. 105, Kesawan, Medan 20111, North Sumatra, Indonesia - **Official website:** tjongafiemansion.org Checked 2026-10-22 against [the official website](https://tjongafiemansion.org/visit-us). Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel. ## What is Tjong A Fie Mansion known for? Tjong A Fie was born Tjong Fung Nam in 1860 in Meixian, Guangdong, and came to Labuan Deli in Sumatra aged 17, following his brother Tjong Yong Hian, who was already established in Medan. The brothers built businesses in tobacco, tea, rubber, palm oil and sugar plantations, banks, mining, real estate and railways, and in 1906 joined Cheong Fatt Tze of Penang to build the ChaoChow–Sukow railway, the first in China financed and built by overseas Chinese. In 1911 Tjong A Fie succeeded his brother as Majoor der Chineezen, head of Medan's Chinese community, and funded schools, hospitals, temples, churches and mosques. The mansion was begun in 1895 on an 8,000-square-metre plot and completed around 1900, built as a gift for his wife. Its 35 rooms over two storeys combine Chinese, Malay, European and Art Deco elements, follow feng-shui principles and surround a large open-air courtyard that symbolises the 'Well of Heaven'. On the ground floor, rooms on one side were reserved for Chinese guests and a room on the other for the Sultan of Deli and his party, with a central reception room behind a tall Chinese-style door. Upstairs are a ballroom and the family altar facing it. Tjong A Fie lived here with his third wife, Liem Koei Yap of Binjai, and their seven children until his death on 4 February 1921. His descendants opened the mansion to the public in June 2009, after years of effort by Fon Prawira Tjong, the family member who managed it. In 2013 a grant from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation paid to restore the worst-damaged third of the roof with tiles made by artisans in Java, and in 2016 the mansion won the 'Museum Cantik' (engaging museum) category of Indonesia's Museum Awards. It is a protected cultural heritage building. The mansion opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with last entry at 4:30 PM, and closes only on Chinese New Year's Day. Entry costs Rp35,000 and includes a guided tour in English or Indonesian; the number of visitors inside is limited, so you may wait before entering. Family photographs, paintings, silk clothing and furniture such as Tjong A Fie's mahogany bed tell the story of the family and of the Malay-Chinese culture of old Medan. The mansion stands on Jalan Ahmad Yani in the Kesawan area, where Tjong A Fie also built the clock tower of Medan's old city hall. Best for: History Enthusiasts · Architecture Enthusiasts · Photographers ## What are the must-see works at Tjong A Fie Mansion? 5 highlights that define the collection: 'Well of Heaven' courtyard, Reception hall and guest rooms, Tjong A Fie's bedroom and more. 1 ### 'Well of Heaven' courtyard Feng-shui plan · built 1895–c. 1900 📍 Centre of the mansion The large open-air courtyard around which all 35 rooms are arranged, symbolising the 'Well of Heaven' in the house's feng-shui layout. 2 ### Reception hall and guest rooms Chinese, Malay and European interiors · c. 1900 📍 Ground floor A central reception room behind a tall Chinese-style door, flanked by rooms for Chinese guests and a room set aside for the Sultan of Deli and his party. 3 ### Tjong A Fie's bedroom Original furnishings · early 20th century The private room of the mansion's builder, with a mahogany bed, silk clothing and personal artefacts. 4 ### Ballroom and family altar Tjong family · c. 1900 📍 Upper floor The upstairs ballroom used for gatherings, facing the altar where Tjong A Fie and his family worshipped; Indonesian sources also describe a Kwan Ti Kong shrine on this floor. 5 ### Family photographs and paintings Tjong family collection · late 19th–20th century Photographs, portraits and paintings that trace Tjong A Fie's life, his family and Medan's Chinese community. ## Collections and highlights - • Family photographs and portraits - • Paintings - • Original furniture, including a mahogany bed - • Silk clothing and personal artefacts - • Ancestral altar and Kwan Ti Kong shrine - • Chinese, Malay, European and Art Deco architecture ## Tips for visiting Tjong A Fie Mansion 1. ### Best time to visit Arrive at opening (9:00 AM) or mid-afternoon, leaving time before last entry at 4:30 PM. Visitor numbers inside are limited, so expect a short wait when it is busy; the mansion is closed on Chinese New Year's Day. 2. ### Tickets & booking Pay Rp35,000 on arrival; the fee includes a guided tour and you can request an English- or Indonesian-speaking guide. For groups or events, contact the mansion on +62 811 6130 388 or info@tjongafiemansion.org. 3. ### Accessibility No accessibility information is published; contact the museum before visiting. The ballroom and family altar are on the upper floor. 4. ### Photography rules No photography rules are published; ask your guide which rooms may be photographed and keep flash away from old photographs and paintings. ## How do you get to Tjong A Fie Mansion? - walk In the Kesawan area of central Medan; the entrance is on Jalan Ahmad Yani and the exit on Jalan Palang Merah - taxi Taxi or ride-hailing car to Jl. Jend. Ahmad Yani No. 105, Medan Address: Jl. Jend. Ahmad Yani No. 105, Kesawan, Medan 20111, North Sumatra, Indonesia ## Sources we checked Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown. 1. [Visit Us — Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://tjongafiemansion.org/visit-us) — Tjong A Fie Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 2. [Tjong A Fie Mansion — Historic. Heritage. Home.](https://tjongafiemansion.org/) — Tjong A Fie Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 3. [His Story — Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://tjongafiemansion.org/about) — Tjong A Fie Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 4. [Restoration — Tjong A Fie Mansion (AFCP grant 2013)](https://tjongafiemansion.org/restoration-1) — Tjong A Fie Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 5. [Tjong A Fie Mansion Meraih Museum Awards 2016](https://tjongafiemansion.org/news) — Tjong A Fie Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 6. [Tjong A Fie Mansion, Rumah Bersejarah yang Wajib Dikunjungi](https://www.indonesia.travel/id/id/destination/sumatra/north-sumatra/tjong-a-fie-mansion/) — Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia (Wonderful Indonesia), checked 22 October 2026 7. [Tjong A Fie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjong_A_Fie) — Wikipedia, checked 22 October 2026 8. [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjong_A_Fie_Mansion) — Wikipedia, checked 22 October 2026 9. [Rumah Tjong A Fie](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumah_Tjong_A_Fie) — Wikipedia (Bahasa Indonesia), checked 22 October 2026 ## Tjong A Fie Mansion: frequently asked questions ### How much is the entrance fee for Tjong A Fie Mansion? Entry costs Rp35,000 per person, and the fee includes a guided tour of the mansion by its staff — you can ask for an English- or Indonesian-speaking guide. The mansion publishes a single rate, with no separate prices for children, students or foreign visitors. For group visits or events, contact the mansion by phone or email through its official website. ### What are the opening hours of Tjong A Fie Mansion? The mansion is open every day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no entry after 4:30 PM, and closes on Chinese New Year's Day. Because the number of visitors allowed inside at any one time is limited, you may have to wait a little before your tour starts when it is busy, so avoid arriving just before last entry. ### Where is Tjong A Fie Mansion and how do I get there? The mansion is at Jalan Jenderal Ahmad Yani No. 105 in the Kesawan area of central Medan. Its entrance faces Jalan Ahmad Yani and its exit faces Jalan Palang Merah at the back. Taxis and ride-hailing cars can drop you at the gate, and the old city hall clock tower that Tjong A Fie built also stands in the Kesawan area. ### How long should I spend at Tjong A Fie Mansion? Plan 1 hour for the highlights of Tjong A Fie Mansion. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café. ### What are the highlights of Tjong A Fie Mansion? Look for the open-air central courtyard, laid out on feng-shui principles as the 'Well of Heaven'; the ground-floor reception room with its tall Chinese-style door; the rooms where Chinese guests and the Sultan of Deli's party were received; Tjong A Fie's bedroom with its mahogany bed; and the upstairs ballroom facing the family altar. ### Can I take photos inside Tjong A Fie Mansion? The mansion does not publish photography rules on its website, so ask your guide at the start of the tour which rooms may be photographed. Keep your flash away from old photographs and paintings, and be respectful at the family altar and shrine upstairs. For commercial shoots or events, contact the mansion in advance. ### Who was Tjong A Fie? Born Tjong Fung Nam in 1860 in Meixian, Guangdong, Tjong A Fie came to Labuan Deli in Sumatra at 17, following his brother Tjong Yong Hian. Their businesses spanned plantations, banks, mining, real estate and railways. In 1911 he became Majoor der Chineezen, leader of Medan's Chinese community, and he funded schools, hospitals, temples, churches and mosques. He lived in the mansion until his death in 1921. ### Is Tjong A Fie Mansion open on Mondays? Yes — Tjong A Fie Mansion is open every day of the week, including Mondays and Sundays: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. It closes on Chinese New Year's Day. Check the official website for holiday hours. ### Is Tjong A Fie Mansion free to visit? No — standard admission is Rp35,000 per person, including a guided tour. Plan your visit Admission Rp35,000 per person, including a guided tour Hours Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed on Chinese New Year's Day) [Official website & tickets](https://tjongafiemansion.org/) [View on Google Maps →](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.5854,98.6803) We don't sell tickets or take commission — links go to the museum. 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