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.
- Place of worship
- …is also known as “Sam Poo Kong Vihara Buddhagaya”
- Description: gedung Batu Temple
- Address: Semarang
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lawang Sewu and Ranggawarsita Museum.
Lawang Sewu
Museum
Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, 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. Ranggawarsita Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Sam Poo Kong.
Semarang Poncol railway station
Railway station
Semarang Poncol Station is a historic railway 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
Suburb
Sampangan is a village in the Gajahmungkur district…
Jatingaleh
Suburb
Jatingaleh is a village in Candisari district, Semarang city, Central Java, Indonesia. Jatingaleh is situated 4½ km southeast of Sam Poo Kong.
Sam Poo Kong
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Latitude
-6.99593° or 6° 59′ 45″ south
Longitude
110.3983° or 110° 23′ 54″ east
Open location code
6P5G293X+J8
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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landuse=religious
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tourism=attraction
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Musala Al Hidayah and Gereja Isa Al Masih.
Nearby Places
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