What to do in Semarang – The Capital of Central Java
Speaking about Central Java there will be incomplete if we don’t talk about the city of Semarang
If previously I wrote about the region of Kalimantan, now I want to bring back for a moment to a fascinating city in Central Java
Semarang City- Little Holland
The city of Semarang also has a nickname, namely Little Holland
why? In the city of Semarang, there are many relics from the Dutch colonial period in the form of gorgeous ancient buildings
If you visit the city of Semarang, it will be effortless to find these historical buildings
Semarang City- Cultural Acculturation
In addition to buildings with European nuances in this city, there is also a cultural heritage of Chinese traditions
you will find gorgeous Buddhist temples
European culture and Chinese culture are also acculturated with Islamic Javanese culture
so you will be amazed by this combination
Traditional food
apart from the beautiful buildings that reflect the blend of cultures
Semarang also has a variety of delicious traditional foods
Even in terms of food, there is also cultural acculturation between European-Chinese-Javanese cultures
Several legendary restaurants in the city of Semarang provide typical European-Chinese and Javanese menus
These restaurants are tens to hundreds of years old and have been managed by the family of the owner for generations
Semarang City- Tourist destinations in Semarang
what will you see and enjoy if you visit this city?
1. Kota Lama ( Old City )
As the name implies, the Kota Lama ( old city ) is a complex where many Dutch colonial buildings stand
in this area, you will find buildings of Dutch heritage that are so enchanting
You can also visit the very famous Belenduk church
This church is hundreds of years old but still well-maintained
So when you are there, you can take beautiful photos
You can also enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe which is designed in a European style
One day if you visit Semarang you have to stop by this place
2. Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu is a heritage building from the Dutch colonial era this building has a unique design, which is that it has lots of windows
Because of this many windows, Indonesian people call it Lawang Sewu or a thousand doors
This building used to be the headquarters of the Dutch government
Where the basement was used as a prison and a place of torture for Indonesian soldiers
This building is now one of the most visited tourist destinations by tourists
FYI, because this building is very haunted, it is often used as a shooting location for horror films or television shows
3. Sam Poo Kong Temple
this temple is a historical building
because it is related to the spread of Islam by Admiral Cheng Ho,
A warlord from the Chinese kingdom who is a Muslim
But even though Chengho himself is a Muslim the funny thing is this Sam Poo Kong temple does not show the slightest nuance of Islam but instead shows a very strong Chinese culture
The shrine is open from morning till night
every day the temple is full of visitors
both tourists and temple members who want to pray
This place is also worthy of you making one of the tourist destinations that must be visited
Semarang City- The most famous cuisine from Semarang
there is one food that is typical of Semarang and is very famous throughout Indonesia, namely Lumpia ( spring roll)
This food is very famous because it has its characteristics, Which are made from bamboo shoots and tastes delicious
It has a different taste from spring rolls from other regions
Almost all tourists who visit this city are always looking for it
Lumpia itself, as the name implies, comes from China brought by Chinese immigrants who have lived in Indonesia for generations
So if you visit Semarang try to buy it
Semarang City- The cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia
Semarang is also crowned as the cleanest tourist destination in all of Southeast Asia
this award is given by The Asian Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS)
this is not surprising because the city arrangement and cleanliness are really well maintained
So guys, if you visit the island of Java, enter the city of Semarang into your visit list