# Situs Kota China Museum, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Situs Kota China Museum is a museum that holds relics of China City, an international trading port. The museum is located on the shores of Siombak Lake, Paya Pasir Village, Medan Marelan District, Medan City in Indonesia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-situs-kota-china/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum that holds relics of China City, an international trading port. The museum is located on the shores of Siombak Lake, Paya Pasir Village, Medan Marelan District, Medan City · Museums and art - **Where:** Indonesia · Jalan Kota Cina, 20254, Medan - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,412 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Public - **Coordinates:** 3.72303, 98.65674 ## What it is and where Situs Kota China Museum is a museum that holds relics of China City, an international trading port. The museum is located on the shores of Siombak Lake, Paya Pasir Village, Medan Marelan District, Medan City in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/medan/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.72303, 98.65674; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,412 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.723033%2C98.656738) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.723033%2C98.656738) - **Run by:** Public It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Situs Kota China Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 48 | | February | Possible | 11 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 05 | | May | Best time | 12 h 10 | | June | Best time | 12 h 13 | | July | Best time | 12 h 12 | | August | Best time | 12 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 55 | | November | Possible | 11 h 50 | | December | Possible | 11 h 47 | There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Al-Osmani Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-al-osmani/): Mosque in Indonesia · 2.4 km - [North Sumatra Press Struggle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-pers-sumatera-utara/): The museum also presents information on press fighters in Medan newspapers who first fought to provide information for the people of Medan · 15 km - [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/): Building in Indonesia · 16 km - [Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sri-mariamman-temple/): Hindu place of worship on Sumatra, Indonesia · 16 km - [Perjuangan TNI 45 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-tni/): Museum in North Sumatra, Indonesia · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Museums and art - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta - [Jakarta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-history-museum/): Museum in West Jakarta, Indonesia - [Aceh Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tsunami-aceh/): museum in Banda Aceh City - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Liang Bua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/liang-bua/): Indonesian cave - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): museum in Jakarta, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Situs Kota China Museum? It is a museum that holds relics of China City, an international trading port. The museum is located on the shores of Siombak Lake, Paya Pasir Village, Medan Marelan District, Medan City in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Situs Kota China Museum? April to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Situs Kota China Museum? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,412 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.723033%2C98.656738) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Al-Osmani Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-al-osmani/), [North Sumatra Press Struggle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-pers-sumatera-utara/), [Tjong A Fie Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tjong-a-fie-mansion/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1124808949), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19748034), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).