Medan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and capital of North Sumatra Province, Indonesia
About Medan
Medan is the fourth-largest city inIndonesiaafterJakarta,SurabayaandBandung. With a population of about 2 million people, it is the largest city outside ofJava. No ethnic group forms a majority; the largest ethnic groups are the Chinese, Javanese, Toba-Batak, Minangkabau, Mandailing Batak, Karo Batak, Southern Indians, and Northern Indians, and there are many more ethnic minorities. Each ethnic group contributes to thousands of tasty, mouth-watering dishes found in every corner of Medan. They offer to locals and tourists dozens of food streets and hawker centers to suit their appetite at any time of the day. From the sweet Javanese cuisine, to delicious Batak grilled pork, to hot Padang dishes, from savory Chinese noodles, to spicy Indian curry, this varied cuisine is available 24 hours a
Top Attractions in Medan
Explore the best things to see and do in Medan:
- ★De'Spa
- ★Eucalyptus Spa
- ★Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni
- ★Great Mosque of Medan
- ★Gunung Timur Temple
- ★H.o.M.E Family Karaoke
- ★Karaoke Keluarga (K2) Family Karaoke
- ★Maha Vihara Maitreya
Where to Eat in Medan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bollywood Food Centre
- 🍴Bolu Meranti
- 🍴Cahaya Baru Indian Restaurant
- 🍴Gut German Kitchen
- 🍴Jalan Selat Panjang/ Sumatra/ Semarang
- 🍴Kedai Kopi Apek
Where to Stay in Medan
- 🏨Adimulia Hotel Medan
- 🏨Antares Hotel
- 🏨Cambridge Hotel
- 🏨Citi International Sun Yat Sen
- 🏨Danau Toba International Hotel
- 🏨Dazhong Backpacker's Hostel
Medan Travel Guide Sections
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