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The Sam Poo Kong Temple, also known as Gedung Batu (the Stone Building), is the oldest Chinese temple

Sam Poo Kong is the oldest of 5 temples included in the Sam Poo Kong complex which spans across 3.2 hectares. The building covers an area of 1,020 square meters and is influenced by both Chinese and Javanese 14th century architectural styles. The temple is painted with a magnificent red color and crowned with a triple-layered pagoda-style roof, typical of East Asian culture. The surrounding area i

s thick with incense smoke, giving the feel of being in China itself. The temple foundations were first built by Admiral Cheng Ho, elsewhere better known as Admiral Zheng He, a muslim explorer from Mainland China. After some time, Cheng Ho left Java, but many of his crew decided to stay behind and settle in the area. They married with the locals, and till now, Simongan is inhabited by descendants of China. In 1704, the original temple and cave collapsed in a landslide. The local community rebuilt it 20 years later in a different location, closer to the city center and further from areas prone to decay by natural elements. It functions both as a place of worship, and a shrine honoring Cheng Ho for his services to the community.

05/08/2016

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04/08/2016

Sam Poo Kong, juga dikenal sebagai Gedung Batu (Gedung Batu), adalah kuil Cina tertua di Semarang. Kuil tersebut dibangun untuk menghormati Laksamana Zheng He. Tempat bersejarah ini dipercaya sebagai tempat di mana Zheng He menetap.

Fondasi candi pertama kali dibangun oleh Laksamana Zheng He, penjelajah Muslim terkenal dari Dinasti Ming, yang memimpin armada Cina pada tujuh ekspedisi ke Jawa dan bagian lain dari Asia Tenggara dan Asia Barat di awal abad ke-15.
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Sam Poo Kong, also known as Gedung Batu (the Stone Building), is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang. It was built in honour of Admiral Cheng Ho. This historical place is believed as the place where Cheng Ho settled.

The temple foundations were first built by Admiral Cheng Ho, the famous Muslim explorer of the Ming dynasty, who led a Chinese fleet on seven expeditions to Java and other parts of Southeast and West Asia in the early 15th century.

Check out the video of Sam Poo Kong filmed by the drone community in Semarang! The stunning architecture, religious and touristic facilities - don't miss out, visit Sam Poo Kong.

04/08/2016

Ayo berpartisapsi di kompetisi ini, dan foto terbaik akan memenangkan foto dengan kostum gratis :D / Participate in our competition and the best picture will win a costume trial for free :D

1. Like Sam Poo Kong facebook site and Instagram
2. Take a picture at Sam Poo Kong
3. Tag Sam Poo Kong official site on Facebook () and Instagram () and tag

What are you waiting for? :D :D

03/08/2016

Apa kamu mau mencoba pakaian tradisional China? Sam Poo Kong menawarkan kesempatan unik untuk kalian, pilih saja kostum favorit kalian dan rasakan sensasi seperti Kaisar China dalam satu jam / Do you want to try traditional Chinese costumes? Sam Poo Kong offers you an unique experience; choose your favourite costume and feel like a Chinese emperor for an hour.

01/08/2016

This is Sam Poo Kong temple after the big festival!! / Inilah Klenteng Sam poo Kong sesudah festival!!

01/08/2016

The parade yesterday was so great! We walked from Tay Kak Sie Temple to Sam Poo Kong temple👏

Parade yg berlangsung kemarin sangat hebat! Kami berjalan dari Klenteng Tay Kak Sie ke Klenteng Sam Poo Kong!

Read more about the festival
http://www.pontianakpost.com/napak-tilas-611-tahun-laksamana-tiongkok-di-festival-cheng-ho-semarang-1

29/07/2016

Just one day for Sam Poo Kong festival!! Get ready for tomorrow :D / Tinggal satu hari lagi untuk festival Sam Poo Kong !! Bersiaplah untuk besok :D

28/07/2016

Another gorgeous picture from evening Sam Poo Kong, this time from the amazing Randry Tama! What a great way to spend the evening!

27/07/2016

Today Sam poo Kong team was on TVKU promoting Cheng Ho cultural festival and it was a success!!

Hari ini Tim Sam Poo Kong berhasil mempromosikan Festival Budaya Cheng Ho di TVKu!

27/07/2016

Tiga hari lagi menuju Sam Poo Kong Festival !!! apakah kamu siap? /Just three days for Sam Poo Kong festival! are you ready?

https://www.facebook.com/events/279641025729717/

26/07/2016

Sam Poo Kong di malam hari! /Sam Poo Kong at night!

26/07/2016

Tim internasional Sam Poo Kong akan ada di TVKU pada program Klinthikan pukul 14.30 !! // Tomorrow Sam Poo Kong international team will be on TVKU - Klinthikan program 14.30 !!

Photo credits: Randry Tama

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Jalan Simongan Raya No. 129, Bongsari, Semarang Barat
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