Open AccessThe Implementation of Feng Shui in The Chinatown District of Asia Mega Mas Medan
Author(s) -
B O Y Marpaung,
Jenny Jenny
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/452/1/012142
Subject(s) - chinatown , china , geography , economy , regional science , business , archaeology , economics
As a science derived from life experiences, Feng Shui is often used in many aspects of life, such as urban landscape planning and spatial configuration. Various regions in the world, especially in China, use the principle of Feng Shui in designing the area because they believed by applying Feng Shui principles in life, it could provide a good fortune in the future. Medan, as one of the cities in Indonesia has a chinatown, which is called Medan Chinatown, namely the Komplek Asia Asia Mas. Komplek Asia Mega Mas Medan is both a residential and business area. The purposes of this study are to examine the use of Feng Shui as a basis in designing the area and to discover the advantages of Feng Shui application that is applied to the Chinatown district of Komplek Asia Mega Mas Medan. The methodology used in this study is a qualitative approach. The process of collecting data and information is done by doing various observations and interviews. The results of this study will provide benefits to the development of the theory of Feng Shui which is integrated with the business area in Chinatown and provides benefits to the local government in managing the business center in the Chinatown area.