Admiral Cheng Ho from China arrived in Semarang by ship for the
first time in 1405 on a mission of friendship and trade. A second visit followed
in 1416, during which some of his crew fell sick and he was forced to anchor at
Pantai Simongan.
To pay homage to this master mariner, Semarang's Chinese community erected a temple in 1724. The citizens of Kota Lumpia (Semarang's nickname is "The City of Spring Rolls") also commemorate the life of Cheng Ho annually in cultural parades that take place at several points around the city.
To pay homage to this master mariner, Semarang's Chinese community erected a temple in 1724. The citizens of Kota Lumpia (Semarang's nickname is "The City of Spring Rolls") also commemorate the life of Cheng Ho annually in cultural parades that take place at several points around the city.
Misi
persahabatan dan perdagangan membawa Laksamana Cheng Ho dari Cina mendarat di
Semarang untuk pertama kalinya pada 1405. Di persinggahannya yang kedua di 1416,
akibat sebagian awaknya sakit, dia terpaksa berlabuh di Pantai Simongan.
Sebagai penghormatan kepada sang pelaut agung, komunitas Tionghoa di Semarang
membangun kelenteng di tempat tersebut pada 1724. Warga Kota Lumpia juga rutin
menggelar Festival Cheng Ho, ajang tahunan yang menampilkan parade budaya di
sejumlah titik di kota.
This photo of Sam Po Kong (Gedong Batu) Temple is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Sam Po Kong (Gedong Batu) Temple is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Sam Po Kong (Gedong Batu) Temple is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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