Malang, Indonesia

Historical Gems From Mid 20th Century In Malang, East Java

If you’ve been to Surabaya, you’ve probably heard about its sister city, Malang. It is only a 30-minute drive away from the center of Indonesia’s second largest city, so it makes sense that the same language is spoken and the culture is similar. What’s unique about Malang, however, is how it is enriched with culture, considering it is only a satellite city of Surabaya. I spent two weeks here, and the first thing I noticed was the architecture of some of the buildings. So, I did a little digging and found out that they were influenced by the Dutch. That should come as no surprise, considering the 350 years of Dutch occupancy in Indonesia. Yep, you read that right, three and a half centuries. I searched through some of the oldest and most historical tourism spots in Malang, which date back to the mid 20th century, and found these four places you should definitely visit while you’re in town.