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Bukit China

Malacca, Malaysia

The largest Chinese cemetery outside of mainland China. Graves date back to the Ming dynasty (1622). The hill contains over 12,500 graves. I was told that Chinese cemeteries are usually built on a hill so that the wind will blow away evil spirits.


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