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Medan, Indonesia

Top things to do in Medan

13 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Maimun Palace
Landmark3.5

Maimun Palace

775 reviews

A 19th-century royal palace blending Malay, Islamic, and Indian architectural styles, offering a glimpse into the sultanate's opulent past.

Tjong A Fie Mansion
Museum

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What is the most visited attraction in Medan?

Maimun Palace draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Medan, with 775 of them, rated 3.5 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

Which place in Medan do visitors rate highest?

Teladan Stadium holds the highest rating in Medan among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 5.0 out of 5 from 226 reviews. It is less busy than Maimun Palace, which is often exactly why it scores better.

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4.2

Tjong A Fie Mansion

603 reviews

A historic mansion museum showcasing the life of a wealthy Chinese merchant and Medan's colonial-era multicultural heritage.

Grand Mosque of Medan
Religious site3.9

Grand Mosque of Medan

527 reviews

An iconic Moorish-style mosque built in 1906, one of Indonesia's largest and most photographed religious sites.

Gang Bengkok Old Mosque
Religious site3.9

Gang Bengkok Old Mosque

527 reviews

A historic mosque blending Chinese, Malay, and Islamic architectural styles, one of Medan's oldest religious sites.

Teladan Stadium
Entertainment5

Teladan Stadium

226 reviews

A multi-purpose stadium in Medan hosting major sports events and concerts, with a large capacity.

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni
Religious site5

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

226 reviews

A Catholic shrine blending Indian and Indonesian architecture, featuring a seven-tiered pagoda-like structure and colorful statues.

Medan railway station
Landmark5

Medan railway station

226 reviews

An Art Deco railway station in Medan, serving as a major transportation hub with historic charm.

Medan Post Office
Landmark5

Medan Post Office

226 reviews

A functioning Dutch colonial post office in Medan, featuring classic architecture and a historic ambiance.

Hotel de Boer
Landmark5

Hotel de Boer

226 reviews

A historic colonial-era hotel turned landmark, showcasing Dutch architecture in Medan's city center.

Soewondo Air Force Base
Landmark5

Soewondo Air Force Base

226 reviews

An active Indonesian Air Force base with historical significance, offering a unique glimpse into military aviation heritage in Medan.

Hirohara Shrine
Religious site5

Hirohara Shrine

226 reviews

A Shinto shrine from the Japanese occupation era, now a historical site with traditional Japanese architecture.

Maha Vihara Maitreya
Religious site4.4

Maha Vihara Maitreya

118 reviews

A sprawling Buddhist temple complex with ornate architecture, serene gardens, and a towering statue of Maitreya Buddha.

Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
Museum4

Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery

97 reviews

A vast taxidermy museum showcasing thousands of preserved animals from around the globe in lifelike dioramas.