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Sam Poo Kong

By Antin Sambodo

Sam Poo Kong temple which is located on Jl. Simongan is an extension of the cave discovered in 1416 when Wang Jinghong, helmsman ship of Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) falls ill. In honor of Admiral Zheng He, Wang Jinghong Zheng He then erected a statue in the cave. In 1704, the cave collapsed due to the storm. New in 1879, the pagoda was restored. This pagoda building permit was revoked by the Government in 1989. In 2002, Sam Poo Kong temple finally got permission restoration.

Inside this area there are some mass of buildings named after people who are considered important at the time, including Sam Poo Kong Gua, Kyai Juru Mudi, Kyai Anchors, Tumpeng Kyai Kyai Tjundrik, as well as the God of Earth. Shrine God of Earth one of the buildings in the complex. Baloknya columns and rich with beautiful carvings. Statue of Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) that looks magnificently situated at the gates of the door. Carving in the beam beautiful chime with cone-shaped incense hung in several places. Column color combination of red and green horses with a ceiling that was enlivened by a variety of red lanterns. Inside the main building there is a tunnel cave Sam Poo Kong and many people who worship.

By Antin Sambodo

Promotion:
Schedule open from 06:00 to 23:00 pm

Entrance ticket:
Local tourist Rp.3.000
USD foreign tourists. 10,000

Admission Shrine:
Local tourist Rp. 20,000
USD foreign tourists. 30,000
Photographed with Chinese costume Rp. 75,000

By Antin Sambodo

Central Java Grand Mosque

By Antin Sambodo

The mosque is located at Jl. Gajah Raya, Sambirejo village, district Gayamsari. The capacity of this mosque is quite a lot, can accommodate thousands of worshipers both inside and outside the building. The mosque was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2006. Now, the mosque was also one of the attractive tourist destinations to visit when they are in Semarang. Looks multiple poles mengelinlingi mosque courtyard area. There are a series of calligraphy accent on top of the gate of the mosque. Rows of majestic mosque door and sturdiness.There are six giant hydraulic umbrella that can open and close automatically. This design was adopted from the architecture of the Prophet's Mosque in the city of Medina. Hydraulic umbrella is only opened at the time of Friday prayers and religious holidays only.

By Antin Sambodo

By Antin Sambodo

New temple

Ereveld Temple
 

Built in 1946 by the Dutch military from the Brigade T when it was served in Semarang. In March 1947 funeral was officially unveiled as a special hero Dutch cemetery. In awlanya buried here are the Dutch military members who died during 1946-1949. Then here also reburied Dutch military who died in places born during World War II (1942-1945). Initially the cemetery was named Ereveld Tillemaplein in accordance with the original name Sudirman Park. In 1967 renamed to Erevald temple. In the same year also here also reburied Dutch military members who moved from ereveld in Palembang and Makassar. Overall there are currently 1,100 graves were placed in concentric terraces around a monument. This Ereveld treated by Nederlandshe Oorlogsgravenstichting.

Hotel Candi Baru

Built in 1919 as a residence for businessman Van Demen Wars. Building in art deco style that is simple, there are on a hilltop with panoramic city views. Before World War II the house was dismantled into Hotel Bellevue. During the war the name changed to Hotel Sakura for a short time and after independence Bellevue kambali dugunakan name. In 1961 the hotel eventually turned into Hotel Candi Baru. The original atmosphere of the hotel is well-maintained, especially with en suite rooms on the ground floor is decorated with stained glass windows are beautiful.