Bukit China & Hang Li Po's Well
Bukit Cina
The largest Chinese cemetery hill outside China, with the Poh San Teng temple at its foot and the legendary Hang Li Po's Well.
Bukit China (Chinese Hill) is said to have been granted by a 15th-century Melaka sultan to Princess Hang Li Po of the Ming dynasty and her attendants as a place to live. The hill holds some 12,000 Chinese graves, the oldest dating back to the Ming period. It is one of the oldest and largest Chinese burial grounds outside China. At the foot of the hill, the Poh San Teng temple, built in 1795, is dedicated to the Earth God Tua Pek Kong and also honours Admiral Zheng He. Next to the temple is Hang Li Po's Well, which is said to have been dug by members of the Ming entourage. The walking path to the summit takes about 20 minutes. Locals often exercise here in the early morning, and there are views over the Old Town. Entry is free. It is about a 15-minute walk from Jonker Street.
Opening hours
Mountain open all day; Baoshan Pavilion approx. 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- St. Peter's Church
- Kampung Morten
- The Shore Sky Tower
- St. Francis Xavier's Church
- Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
- Melaka River Cruise
- Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
- Dutch Square (Stadthuys)