Seeing The Centuries-old House Owned by Baba Boentjit in Palembang, wow, it's so Instagrammable

Seeing The Centuries-old House Owned by Baba Boentjit in Palembang, wow, it's so Instagrammable

SUMEKS.CO - If you visit Palembang, you should make a stop at Rumah Baba Boentjit. It is one of the iconic cultural heritage sites of the old Chinese architecture in Palembang.

Wow, it's Instagrammable!

Yes, this house was built around 300 years ago and still stands strong on Jalan Faqih Usman Lorong Saudagar Yucing, Kelurahan 3/4 Ulu, Kecamatan Seberang Ulu 1, Palembang.

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The house was owned by a famous merchant named Ong Boentjit in the past and is now inhabited by the eighth generation of his descendants.

The house is now more commonly known as Rumah Baba Boentjit, especially since it was designated as a cultural heritage building by the Palembang city government.

There are good reasons for its designation as a cultural heritage building. Besides its age, which has reached 300 years, the structure is a combination of Chinese ornaments and the distinctive Palembang exterior. The authenticity of the wooden construction has been well-preserved.

Nowadays, there are almost daily visitors, not only from Palembang but also from other cities in Indonesia and even from abroad, said Budiman, who now lives in Rumah Baba Boentjit with his wife and children.

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Rumah Baba Boentjit, one of the iconic cultural heritage sites of the old Chinese architecture in Palembang.

Budiman also mentioned that as more tourists started to visit Rumah Baba Boentjit, they began to innovate by providing various souvenirs and local culinary delights in collaboration with the surrounding community.

Currently, apart from tourists, academic visitors from institutions such as Poltek Unsri, ITB, IGM, and other universities also come to Rumah Baba Boentjit. Their purpose is to observe the form, ornaments, and construction of the building.

If you plan to visit Rumah Baba Boentjit, it is recommended to use water transportation along the Musi River with a ketek boat since Rumah Baba Boentjit has a representative pier. *

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