Semarang's Chinatown, Beautiful Place in Semarang

Semarang's Chinatown neighborhood has a long history that is not inferior to the Old Town area of ​​Semarang, this region into one of the major influences on the formation of Semarang and has historical value timeless and equally harmful as one of the cultural tourism area. Initial formation Chinatown area is because the rebellion of the Chinese in Batavia area in 1740 to the Dutch Company, but was foiled in 1743. Fears of Chinese Netherlands against the Dutch is then made to move the Chinese in Semarang who formerly lived in the area Gedong Batu to region recently. The goal is that the Netherlands is watching the movement of people - the Chinese because it is adjacent to the property of the Dutch Military Tangsi located at Jl. KH.Agus Salim or Jurnatan (now Miramar Restaurant).

As an area that was once the center of commerce and services of the Chinese in antiquity, Chinatown Semarang have the potential economic, social, and culture is very strong. This region has been confirmed by the Government of Semarang city in the list of neighborhood revitalization through Decree (SK) Mayor No. 650/157 dated June 28, 2005 governing the Chinatown Revitalization, as well as the tourist center of Chinese culture in the city of Semarang.

Photo: gate into Chinatown area of ​​road Kranggan.

Borders Region Chinatown.

> Northern Limit: Jl. Gang Lombok (Tay Kak Sie temple)
> East Limit: Kali Semarang
> South Limit: Kali Semarang, Jl. I Sebandaran
> West Limit: Jl. Beteng

Accessibility Chinatown area.

In order to achieve this Chinatown area there are at least four main roads that take you directly in the area of ​​Semarang's Chinatown, namely:

> On the road KH. Agus Salim (Jurnatan) onto the road Pekojan will penetrate into the Uptown Gang.
> From street to street Jagalan Mangunsarkoro Ki Gang street penetrating into Uptown.
> From street to street Kranggan Gajahmada then go by road Beteng.
> From street to street Wotgandul Gajahmada ago by way of East Wotgandul.

Semarang's Chinatown neighborhood known as the Chinatown area by 1001 Shrine, because in this area there are 9 pagoda that each - each has its own uniqueness.

1.             Siu Hok Bio temple, 1753 | Jl. East Wotgandul 38
2.             Hay Tek Bio temple / Kwee Lak Kwa, 1756 | Jl. Gang Rand No.105-107 (facing jl. Sebandaran)
3.             Tay Kak Sie Temple, 1771 | Jl. Gang Lombok # 62
4.             Kelenteng Kong Tik Soe, a part of the Tay Kak Sie temple. | Jl. Gang Lombok
5.             Hoo Hok Bio temple, 1779 | Jl. Little Gang No. 7, Telephone: (024) 356.7612
6.             Kelenteng Tong Pek Bio, 1782 | Jl. Gang Edge 70
7.             Hwie Wie temple Kiong, 1814 | Jl. I Sebandaran 26
8.             Temple Ling Hok Bio, 1866 | Jl. Gang Rand 110 (jl facing. Gang Besen)
9.             See Hoo Kiong temple / Ma Tjouw Kiong, 1881 | Jl. I Sebandaran 32

Semarang's Chinatown neighborhood has several community activities that can be said of all the Semarang people know, such as:

            Pasar Baru traditional Gang, named after the street name itself and is located between the road and the road Wotgandul Gang Warung, New Gang market can be visited every day in the morning starting at 5:00 until finished.
            Waroeng Semawis, culinary tourism activities in Semarang, where a variety of snacks foods and drinks sold throughout the Gang Warung which takes place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday begin the afternoon at about 18:00 until finished.
            Semawis Chinese market, this event activities included in the annual agenda of Semarang city tour and held for 3 days to celebrate the lunar new year.

Semarang's Chinatown neighborhood adjacent to the Old Town area of ​​Semarang (Little Netherlands), Complex Jurnatan (trading center in city Semarang), Johar traditional market (one of the buildings that have architectural design works best dijamannya Thomas Karsten).

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