Visiting China Town at Bengkulu

        Chinese village is located 190 meters south of Fort Marlborough, at coordinates 3 ° 47 '15.9 "LS and 102o15' 2.6" BT. Based on historical data of this area is the settlement of China since the British colonial period. The statement supports the existence of the remains, archaeological remains in the region in the form of residential houses that have a Chinese architecture.

        At least there are about 20 houses a Chinese architectural style in the eighteenth century in this region. The houses are generally extends toward the rear, terraced 2, and arched.



        Seen also houses the ornate Terawangan located above the windows for ventilation, as is generally the architecture of China.

        Now the Chinese residential areas were almost unchanged form, although some still retained its authenticity. To maintain keidentikan and peculiarities of the residential areas, Bengkulu city government set up a Chinese-style gate as the gateway into the tuo residential areas.