Sam Poo Kong
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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Place of worship
- Description: gedung Batu Temple
- Also known as: “Sam Poo Kong Vihara Buddhagaya”
- Address: Semarang
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lawang Sewu and Ranggawarsita Museum.
Lawang Sewu
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Lawang Sewu is situated 2 km northeast of Sam Poo Kong.
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. Ranggawarsita Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Sam Poo Kong.
Semarang Poncol railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rizal Febri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Semarang Poncol Station is a historic railway station in Purwosari, North Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia. The station which is located at an altitude of +3 meters is included in the Semarang Operational Area IV and is the second main station in Semarang after Semarang Tawang Station. Semarang Poncol railway station is situated 3 km northeast of Sam Poo Kong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sampangan and Semarang.
Sampangan
Village
Sampangan is a village in the Gajahmungkur district within the city of Semarang in Central Java, Indonesia.
Semarang
Photo: Ruth Onduko, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Semarang is the capital of Central Java province in Indonesia. It is a bustling, growing mid-sized city with a population of almost 1.7 million in 2020.
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. Jatingaleh is situated 4½ km southeast of Sam Poo Kong.
Sam Poo Kong
- Categories: architectural structure, tourism, tourist attraction, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Central Java, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.99593° or 6° 59′ 45″ southLongitude
110.3983° or 110° 23′ 54″ eastOpen location code
6P5G293X+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 572968702OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2128689
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Sam Poo Kong” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سام بو كونغ”
- Chinese: “三保洞”
- Dutch: “Klenteng Sam Po Kong”
- Indonesian: “Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong”
- Indonesian: “Sam Poo Kong”
- Korean: “삼보동”
- Malay: “Sam Poo Kong”
- Spanish: “Sam Poo Kong”
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