Bukit China

Bukit China is a historic hillside Chinese cemetery in central Melaka, Melaka Tengah District, Malacca. Covering about 25 hectares with over 12,000 graves, it is considered the largest Chinese cemetery outside mainland China. Established in the mid-15th century, it includes the Poh San Teng Temple and Hang Li Poh's Well at its foot and serves as a recreational hill and important heritage site.

Visitors can expect a large, forested hill covered with historic Chinese graves, old tombstones and mature trees. Paved and earthen walking and jogging trails wind up the hill to viewpoints over Melaka city. At the base are the Poh San Teng Temple and the historic Hang Li Poh's Well. The area is used by locals for exercise and by visitors for sightseeing, photography and quiet exploration of the cemetery landscape.

Bukit China was established around 1459 when Sultan Mansur Shah of Melaka granted the hill to his consort Hang Li Poh, a princess from the Ming Dynasty, and her entourage. It became the burial ground for the Chinese community in Melaka and contains graves from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Hang Li Poh's Well, built in 1459, was the main water source for the settlement.

The hill is a significant heritage and cultural site for the Malaysian Chinese community, particularly the Peranakan community of Melaka. It is actively visited during Qingming Festival for ancestor veneration and houses the Poh San Teng Temple at its base. It reflects the long-standing Chinese presence and cultural traditions in Melaka.