Want To Know Alternative Tourist Attractions? Chinese Museum In Sukabumi Could Be An Choice

Chinese Museum in Sukabumi. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The existence of the Chinese Museum on Jalan Pajagalan, Sukabumi City, West Java, which has just been inaugurated can be an attraction to bring tourists, who want to know the history of Chinese in this city.

"The existence of the Chinese Museum is in line with the Sukabumi City Government program which in the future wants to have a "Chinatown" because it has tourism potential that attracts tourist visits and helps improve the economy of local residents," said Sukabumi Mayor Achmad Fahmi in Sukabumi, quoted by Antara, Tuesday. February 22.

According to Fahmi, in Sukabumi City, there are buildings and locations that have historical values of the origin of the Chinese existence, one of which is the Widhi Sakti Vihara which is located close to the Chinese Museum, precisely in Nyomplong Village, Warudoyong District.

The existence of various historical objects is certainly an attraction for tourists and can be used as education, so what currently needs to be done is the arrangement so that the Sukabumi City Government program has a Chinatown can be realized.

Of course, the existence of museums and historical buildings does not only benefit the Chinese, but other residents who live in the vicinity so that they can increase the income of residents.

"The existence of this museum helps us in the government who have the desire to jointly advance the City of Sukabumi in the midst of diversity. It must be admitted, the natural tourist sites in Sukabumi City are very minimal, so to improve the world of tourism, this potential must be utilized as well as possible," he added. .

Fahmi said that his party also wants in the future Sukabumi City to have walking tourism or walking tours, therefore the Sukabumi City Government continues to make various arrangements to beautify the city with the aim that more tourists come so that the economy continues to move.

Chairman of the Committee for the Inauguration of the Chinese Museum, Budiyanto Hukin Pramoto, said that around the location of the Chinese Museum there is also the Hakka Building, so that these two buildings are also icons of togetherness and unity which are certainly tourist and educational destinations.

The museum was built in collaboration with the Tourism Awareness Society and the Dapuran Kipahare Foundation where in this museum there are several historical items ranging from everyday items commonly used by Chinese citizens as well as antiques that are centuries old.

"The establishment of this museum is one way to remember the history of Chinese citizens in Sukabumi City, which has existed for hundreds of years and has become an inseparable part of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.