Resulting from the significant chinese community there are also a number of chinese temples with their colourful and ornate decorations. At the moment there are several very large temples under constuction, the most central can be seen from the railway station.

The newest food court in the center of Medan is Merdeka Square, opened in 2005 and Kesawan Square, a street which is closed to vehicles after sunset. Many kinds of Indonesian, Western and Chinese cuisine are available, as well as stalls selling various items and a large Karaoke screen. It is very busy on Friday and Saturday nights. While several malls are also opening in recent years like Sun Plaza, Medan Fair Mall, Grand Palladium and Yang Lim Plaza