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Interesting Places
of Malaysia |
- BUKIT CHINA
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- Situated
along Jalan Puteri Hang Li Po in Melaka city.
- Also
known as Chinese Hill. It was the official
settlement of the Chinese Princess Hang Li Poh's
entourage. She was sent to be a bride to the
Sultan of Melaka to strengthen the diplomatic
relationship between the two countries. It is now
the biggest Chinese cemetery outside China. Many
tombs are dated as far back as the 17th century
Ming Dynasty of China. It was later fell to the
Portugese in 1511
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