Gajahmungkur

Gajahmungkur is a municipality in Semarang, Semarang Metropolitan Area, Central Java. Gajahmungkur is situated nearby to the village Bendan Ngisor, as well as near Petompon.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sam Poo Kong and Lawang Sewu.

Sam Poo Kong

Place of worship

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Sam Poo Kong, also known as Gedung Batu Temple, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Originally established by the Chinese explorer Zheng He, it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.

Lawang Sewu

Museum

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Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was a head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Co. and is owned by the national railway company Kereta Api Indonesia.

Ranggawarsita Museum

Museum

Ranggawarsita Museum is a State Museum located in Semarang, Indonesia. As a State Museum, Ranggawarsita Museum is officially known as the State Museum of Central Java Province.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sampangan and Jatingaleh.

Sampangan

Village

Sampangan is a village in the Gajahmungkur district within the city of Semarang in Central Java, Indonesia.

Jatingaleh

Village

Jatingaleh is a village in Candisari district, Semarang city, Central Java, Indonesia. Its population is estimated at around 12,500 residents. Although it was historically a distinct village, due to urbanization it is now surrounded by the greater city of Semarang.