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šŸ‡®šŸ‡© Medan City Guide: 1-4 Days Itinerary (Budget-Friendly!)

āœˆļø Cheapest Way to Medan: AirAsia/Lion Air from Penang (1hr flight) Pro tip: Book via Trip.com for potential airport lounge access! šŸ’± Quick Currency Hack: Drop 3 zeros from IDR ā†’ Divide by 2 ā‰ˆ RMB (e.g., 100,000 IDR = Ā„50) Arrival Tips: šŸ›‚ Visa on Arrival: Prepare 500k IDR cash (ā‰ˆĀ„250) for VoA sticker "Tips" expected at immigration (ATM trip + stamp fee šŸ˜‚) šŸš† Airport Express: 40k IDR to city center (30min) Look for air-conditioned waiting area (old trains = no AC & cheaper 25k IDR) Day 1: City Intro šŸ“ Centre Point Mall (right exit from train) šŸš– Use GrabCar (safer/cheaper) ā˜• Lunch at D'raja Coffee Multatuli for authentic Medan dishes šŸ›’ Local convenience chain: Indomaret (try Point Coffee!) Day 2: Cultural Mix šŸš‚ Take local train to Binjai Station šŸ›ŗ Ride a "Becak" (trishaw) to: šŸ² Rumah Makan Mei Li (Chinese-Indonesian fusion) šŸŒƒ Night street food near restaurant: Must-eat: Tau kua He chi & Bakso Vonny šŸœ Hidden gem: Angsa Kopitiam's duck noodles (50k IDR) Day 3: Market Adventure šŸ›’ Pasar Ramai Utama Market: Fruits ļæ½ Gold shops (Indonesian gold ā‰  HK style!) ā„ļø Cool off at Thamrin Plaza šŸ— Lunch: Fritto Chicken Asia (famous chicken congee) šŸ¦€ Dinner: Rumah Makan Cahaya Baru (giant stir-fried crabs!) Day 4: Heritage Day šŸ° Tjong A Fie Mansion (35k IDR) Stunning Dutch-colonial mansion of a Chinese tycoon Pro Tips: GrabCar >>> taxis Night markets = cash only Try sugarcane juice in Chinatown! #MedanTravel #Sumatra #HiddenGems #BudgetTravel

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šŸ‡®šŸ‡© Medan City Guide: 1-4 Days Itinerary (Budget-Friendly!)

āœˆļø Cheapest Way to Medan: AirAsia/Lion Air from Penang (1hr flight) Pro tip: Book via Trip.com for potential airport lounge access! šŸ’± Quick Currency Hack: Drop 3 zeros from IDR ā†’ Divide by 2 ā‰ˆ RMB (e.g., 100,000 IDR = Ā„50) Arrival Tips: šŸ›‚ Visa on Arrival: Prepare 500k IDR cash (ā‰ˆĀ„250) for VoA sticker "Tips" expected at immigration (ATM trip + stamp fee šŸ˜‚) šŸš† Airport Express: 40k IDR to city center (30min) Look for air-conditioned waiting area (old trains = no AC & cheaper 25k IDR) Day 1: City Intro šŸ“ Centre Point Mall (right exit from train) šŸš– Use GrabCar (safer/cheaper) ā˜• Lunch at D'raja Coffee Multatuli for authentic Medan dishes šŸ›’ Local convenience chain: Indomaret (try Point Coffee!) Day 2: Cultural Mix šŸš‚ Take local train to Binjai Station šŸ›ŗ Ride a "Becak" (trishaw) to: šŸ² Rumah Makan Mei Li (Chinese-Indonesian fusion) šŸŒƒ Night street food near restaurant: Must-eat: Tau kua He chi & Bakso Vonny šŸœ Hidden gem: Angsa Kopitiam's duck noodles (50k IDR) Day 3: Market Adventure šŸ›’ Pasar Ramai Utama Market: Fruits ļæ½ Gold shops (Indonesian gold ā‰  HK style!) ā„ļø Cool off at Thamrin Plaza šŸ— Lunch: Fritto Chicken Asia (famous chicken congee) šŸ¦€ Dinner: Rumah Makan Cahaya Baru (giant stir-fried crabs!) Day 4: Heritage Day šŸ° Tjong A Fie Mansion (35k IDR) Stunning Dutch-colonial mansion of a Chinese tycoon Pro Tips: GrabCar >>> taxis Night markets = cash only Try sugarcane juice in Chinatown! #MedanTravel #Sumatra #HiddenGems #BudgetTravel

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