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Sam Poo Kong Temple

Klenteng Sam Poo Kong · Klenteng Sam Poo Kong · Gedung Batu Temple

Gedung Batu, West Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia

Major Chinese-Indonesian temple complex commemorating Admiral Zheng He and the history of Semarang’s maritime community.

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About Sam Poo Kong Temple

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Sam Poo Kong Temple is located in Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia. It is major Chinese-Indonesian temple complex commemorating Admiral Zheng He and the history of Semarang’s maritime community.

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Place TypeChinese Temple
Religious TraditionChinese folk religion
LocationGedung Batu, West Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
ArchitectureChinese-Indonesian shrine architecture
HeritageHistoric Chinese-Indonesian pilgrimage and cultural complex

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Religious TraditionChinese folk religion

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Sacred Tradition

Religious devotion and commemorations at the complex revere the figure of Admiral Zheng He; narratives of his presence are part of its local tradition.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Chinese-Indonesian shrine architecture · Historic Chinese-Indonesian pilgrimage and cultural complex

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