Sam Poo Kong Temple

This is the picture of Sam Poo Kong temple, a chinese temple that was built 6 centuries ago, in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.

It is believed that it was Cheng Ho, a captain of Ming Dynasty mission who established this place. Cheng Ho, also called Zheng He, was a Chinese Muslim admiral and explorer whose voyages throughout the world 600 years ago have been discussed in many quarters. As a trade and politics emissary of the Chinese emperor, he and his 27,000 men in some 200 ships traveled around the world over a period of 28 years in the 15th century.

This temple is a remarkable souvenir from the very early period of the aculturation of Javanese and Chinese cultures.











Look at the branch of the tree. Regarding on the shape, local people said that it was the chain of the anchor thrown by Cheng Ho.













one of the praying corners














the main gate

Sam Poo Kong temple is unique, not only because it remains in a country with muslim majority, but also since it is the only chinese temple in the world that has 3 layered roof. This place is more special for this is the place where people with different beliefs; Moslems, Buddhists and Confusius come to pray.