Forget Semarang. Forget Indonesia. We like the rich man who was a walk to China once entered klentheng Sam Poo Kong. Red lanterns, Chinese ornaments hallmark of our welcome. And then, what appears is the building with light color that is not found in the usual place.
Sam Poo Kong Temple is located in the center of town, the area of Simongan. Nothing would be difficult to see him. This location is referred to as a petilasan Semarang people, namely former first landing place of sojourn and a Chinese admiral named Zheng He, Cheng Ho or Sam Po Tay Djien. At that time, Admiral Zheng He sailed down the middle of the sea coast of Java, and was forced to land because there is a sick crew. He was down the river (now called Kaligarang) and landed in a village Simongan. The discovery of a rock cave which is then used to place meditate and pray, and this lasted until now.
After the jump a long history, the month of October 1724 held a massive memorial recalled Sam Po Tay Djien. It was added to the building overhang at the front of the cave. Followed by a second repair in 1879, initiated and financed by tycoon Oei Sien Tjie. Since then the complex was opened to the public. In 1937 Sam Po redeveloped complex. This time it was held a few additions, namely the gate, the park is also the other scriptures. Year 1950 was held back improvement by creating a new gateway from the concrete to make it more robust. Added also the flower garden in the backyard pagoda with two paseban Wie named Wan Ting and Ting Lok Pole and two pat kwa ting (gasebo octagonal). Recently, a door Selatn successfully completed and inaugurated by the father of the president last August. Until now, this klentheng remain clean. No wonder, when this building looks good too fancy.
To complement the 'visit' us to China, available services photo with Chinese clothing. With the money Rp 75.000, - we can style in 'China', and photographed by a professional photographer twice.
The time is right to come here actually when Chinese New Year holiday. The ritual was held to commemorate the birthday of Sam Poo Tay Djien. Beginning with a parade of the Tay Kak Sie Temple Gang Lombok to the Sam Poo Kong Temple. Of course, do not miss attraction of lion dance.
Lawang Sewu is a building in Semarang, Central Java, which is the office of the Nederlandsch Indishe Spoorweg Naatschappij or NIS. Built in 1903 and completed in 1907. Located at the roundabout Tugu Muda Semarang who once called Wilhelmina Plein.
