SURABAYA OLD TOWN

KAROLIN CHANDRA (M10013802)

AN OVERVIEW OF

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2nd biggest city in Indonesia The capital of East Java. Located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait. Known as "the city of heroes" due to the importance of the Battle of Surabaya in galvanizing Indonesian during the Indonesian National Revolution.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surabaya)

SURABAYA - OVERVIEW
Well known as industrial city Surabaya highest revenues: services and trade sector Government want to make Surabaya as the center of services and trade rather than industrial center. Tourism is the fastest driving factor to develop the economics Sparkling Surabaya slogan(Bisnis Indonesia, 2006 in Indrianto, 2007). The heritage building tourist assets in Surabaya, mostly spread in North Surabaya.

Surabaya

Indonesia

2.902.507

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7966

(Indrianto, 2007)

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Culturally, divided into four major areas, which have different landmark in terms of architecture and communities life: the Arab quarter, the Chinese quarter the European quarter, the Upper city
(Kwanda and Handinoto, 2003 in Indrianto, 2007)

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The Arab Quarter
Around Sunan Ampel Tomb & Masjid Ampel built since 1421. Sunan Ampel also known as the spreader of Muslim in east java area, around 1400 BC. 40% residents of Kampung Arab are of Arab descent 60% were descendant and local residents who came and settled in Kampung Arab.
http://www.indoattractions.com/cultural-tourism/sunan-ampel-tomb http://ronalrahman.blogspot.com/2011/08/10-indonesias-oldestmosque.html http://kampungarabs.blogspot.com/2011/05/introduction-kampungarab.html

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The Chinese Quarter
In 1825, the major area for China Town was in Karet Street (Chineesche Voorstraat) In 19th century, Chinese great exodus to Surabaya, from China and Batavia. China Town elaborate to the north (Kembang Jepun, Panggung), East (Kapasan), and south (semut pasar atum).

http://hurek.blogspot.com/2010/10/kapasan-riwayatmu-dulu.html

Boen Bio Temple

Chinese Kampong

Hok An Kiong Temple

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The European Quarter
The Dutch architects influence most of the European architectural design During 1870 1940 there were movements in Netherlands in term of architectural design, and in Surabaya as well In 1900-es, many Dutch educated architects came to Indies, including Surabaya; they totally dissented the Empire Style
(Handinoto, 1996 in Indrianto, 2007 )

Governor Official House

Majapahit Hotel

Sampoerna Cigarette Museum

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Problems:
Many of the heritage buildings in Surabaya are poorly managed (Surya, 2007). Many of them even destroyed and replaced by the new buildings (Indrianto, 2007).

Unexplored Chinese Kampung Unoccupied Colonial-style Building

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The local government of Surabaya has established law on Cultural Heritage which consist of instruction for preserving the heritage assets, but no realization act. Fortunately, Community-based historical tourism development.

Melantjong Pecinan (China Town Sightseeing) by Petra Christian University and Paulina Mayasari

Surabaya Heritage Track by Sampoerna Cigarette Company

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Chinese Culture

COMPARISON:

Longshan Temple

Taipei Hakka Culture Center

Old market at Rui Fang

Hakka Culture Center at Xinzhu

Hwashi night market

Old market at Fen Chi Hu

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Japanese Buildings

COMPARISON:

Bo Pi Liao Street

NTNU The Old Building

Hot Spring Museum at Beitou

Plum Garden House at Beitou

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Good preservation and management system of old building and old site Taiwan government very concern about the historical building preservation, and has explored it well as tourism objects. Cooperation of the society

COMPARISON:

SUMMARY
Surabaya has huge potency of its historical buildings and sites, which can be attractive objects for city tourism. Unfortunately, there are many historical buildings and sites that are poorly managed and unexplored. Raw Idea for this time: Make comparison between historical site architectural management of Surabaya and Taiwan. Then, think what can be applied in Surabaya for its better development.

REFERENCE
Paper & Research:
Laurens, J.M. 2010 . Taman Sepeda Penggerak Wisata Budaya Kota-tua, Surabaya . Surabaya : Seminar Nasional Dies 43 Jurusan Arsitektur Universitas Kristen Petra Saragih, J.F.B. 2010 . Pengembangan Model Ruang Bermain Outdoor Di Perumahan Formal . Surabaya : Seminar Nasional Dies 43 Jurusan Arsitektur Universitas Kristen Petra Lumbantoruan, R.J. 2010 . Ruang Terbuka Hijau Surabaya Oleh-olehku ke Medan . Surabaya : Seminar Nasional Dies 43 Jurusan Arsitektur Universitas Kristen Petra Indrianto, A. 2007 . Interpreting the Past - Creating Surabaya Heritage Trail . Digital Thesis . Surabaya. Universitas Kristen Petra http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/largest-cities-density-125.html http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/11/weekend-in-yilan/ http://rullysetia.deviantart.com/art/surabaya-cityscape-184734739

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