China Hill

In the mid-fifteenth century, the Sultan of Melaka negotiated a trade and protection agreement with the Chinese emperor. To seal the deal, The emperor sent one of his daughters to wed the sultan. The princess came with a huge entourage, which included 500 handmaidens. The sultan gave what became known as China Hill to them for their residence.

As the Chinese got married off to locals, the hill gradually became a cemetary. Today, China Hill is said to be the largest Chinese Cemetary outside of China. While many of the tombs are ancient, some are still well kept by the families of those buried there.

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