Semarang
A Dutch colonial port with a domed church, a Chinatown of temples, and a railway office so large its name means a thousand doors. Hot, and best walked early.
Semarang in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Semarang
Where to stay in Semarang
Semarang in a day, two days, three
- Day 14 stops
- Blenduk Church
- Great Mosque of Central Java
- Holy Rosary Cathedral
- Lawang Sewu
Landmarks in Semarang
The Protestant Church in Western Indonesia Immanuel Semarang, better known as Blenduk Church, is a Protestant church in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Built in 1753, it is the oldest church in the province.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jul 2026
Crisco 1492 · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Great Mosque of Central Java is a mosque in the city of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Aug 2026
Chris Woodrich · CC-BY-SA-3.0
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, also known as the Holy Rosary Cathedral or Randusari Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Semarang. Finished in 1927 at Randusari, Semarang, Indonesia, it became a parish church in 1930 and a cathedral in 1940, when Albertus Soegijapranata was made the first archbishop of Semarang.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Photograph: Crisco 1492 Building: J. Th. van Oyen (lifetime unknown) · Public domain
Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was a head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Co. and is owned by the national railway company Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). Its predecessor, Djawatan Kereta Api, seized every rail transport infrastructures and offices from Dutch occupation.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Galuhranitiara · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ranggawarsita Museum is a State Museum located in Semarang, Indonesia. As a State Museum, Ranggawarsita Museum is officially known as the State Museum of Central Java Province. The museum displays ethnographic collections of items related with the culture of the Province of Central Java
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Jul 2026
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Yunita Lestari · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tugu Muda is a stone monument in Semarang, Central Java commemorating the struggle for independence by Indonesian youth. It was dedicated by President Sukarno on 20 May 1953 to commemorate the continuous five-day battle between the youth of Semarang and a Japanese battalion led by Major Kido from 14 to 19 October 1945.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Aug 2025
Midori · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Protestant Church in Western Indonesia Immanuel Semarang, better known as Blenduk Church, is a Protestant church in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Built in 1753, it is the oldest church in the province.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jul 2026
Crisco 1492 · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Great Mosque of Central Java is a mosque in the city of Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Aug 2026
Chris Woodrich · CC-BY-SA-3.0
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, also known as the Holy Rosary Cathedral or Randusari Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Semarang. Finished in 1927 at Randusari, Semarang, Indonesia, it became a parish church in 1930 and a cathedral in 1940, when Albertus Soegijapranata was made the first archbishop of Semarang.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Photograph: Crisco 1492 Building: J. Th. van Oyen (lifetime unknown) · Public domain
Lawang Sewu is a former office building in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It was a head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Co. and is owned by the national railway company Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). Its predecessor, Djawatan Kereta Api, seized every rail transport infrastructures and offices from Dutch occupation.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Galuhranitiara · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ranggawarsita Museum is a State Museum located in Semarang, Indonesia. As a State Museum, Ranggawarsita Museum is officially known as the State Museum of Central Java Province. The museum displays ethnographic collections of items related with the culture of the Province of Central Java
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Jul 2026
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Yunita Lestari · CC BY-SA 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Semarang: Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
Guides about Semarang
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