The city of Semarang is the capital of Central Java. It is the center for both administration and trade and most of the offices, the industrial estates, the business centers and innumerable beautiful gardens beautify the city. The city dates back to the 15th to the 18th century and the colonial and the ancient monuments of the place bear ample reflection of the glorious past. One of the most important things to be seen in the city is the Taman Tabanas Gombel in Semarang.

The Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang is considered to be a favorite place among all the tourists and the local people alike. The Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang is a place top a hill. The place is all the more a favorite place because the air is refreshing and totally fresh and it helps to rejuvenate the senses. You can get to see the picturesque landscape around and see the dazzling lights of the city.

People also like to enjoy the evening at Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang. The place is really relaxing and the view of the harbor as well as the city is really fascinating.

Garden residing in this Gombel zoom is known as Tabanas garden in platform of front. As hilly area, this area more coldly from Semarang under side and from here we can enjoy view of town under side. Around this many standing restaurants and hotel.

The city of Semarang is the capital of Central Java. It is the center for both administration and trade and most of the offices, the industrial estates, the business centers and innumerable beautiful gardens beautify the city. The city dates back to the 15th to the 18th century and the colonial and the ancient monuments of the place bear ample reflection of the glorious past. One of the most important things to be seen in the city is the Taman Tabanas Gombel in Semarang.

The Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang is considered to be a favorite place among all the tourists and the local people alike. The Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang is a place atop a hill. The place is all the more a favorite place because the air is refreshing and totally fresh and it helps to rejuvenate the senses. You can get to see the picturesque landscape around and see the dazzling lights of the city.

People also like to enjoy the evening at Taman Tabanas Gombel, Semarang. The place is really relaxing and the view of the harbor as well as the city is really fascinating.

Central Java Grand Mosque (MAJT=Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah) which is located in Gajah Raya Street, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia opened at 11 November 2006, now become Moslem pride because the world has known its existence. Not only recognized by Indonesia Moslem but also have been recognized by Moslem in the world. Not a few Islams States Diplomats and Worlds Moslem paying a visit to Central Javas use opportunity intentionally x'self visit MAJT. They confess got stuck with pride of MAJT, the development need time of 5 year, and become place of religious service, education center, public service, activity syiar Islam center, and alternative of religi tour.

Even, almost every day domestic tourist from fatherland angle, especially at red letter day coming to MAJT for seeing beauty of Grand Mosque building. MAJT was built in area of approximately of 10 hectare, with mains building broad 7.669 m2, and can accomodate 15.000 pilgrim. While the width platform of 7.500 m2 provided with six giant umbrella which can open and close automatically like the one in Nabawi Mosque in Madinah town.

This mosque architecture is between Javas, Arab, and Greek architectures.

In right wing building there is auditorium or meeting room capable to accomodating 2.000 pilgrim. While left wing is draw up for library which is design to become modern library (digital library) and rented space for office.

MAJT besides prepared as religious service place, also draw up as a religion tour. For supporting this purpose, MAJT provided with inn with capacities of 23 room chamber various classes so people that wishing spend the night can use this facility.

Other fascination from this mosque is Asmaul Husna Tower or Al Husna Tower with height 99 Meter. Elementary part from this tower there are Studio Radio DaIs (Dakwah Islam). While in 2nd floor and 3rd floor applied as Museum Kebudayaan Islam, and in 18rd floor there are" Moslem Cafe" available to rotate 360 degree. In 19rd floor, which is for see tower is equipped five binoculars which can see Semarang town from above.

MAJT is evaluated from the angle of the architecture is very pride and the building of model bunch principle byword kluster from Mosque Nabawi in Madinah.

Form of appearance of the architecture is new composition model taking from tradition mosque of wali with adding universal patterns of Islam architectures at main building withby uppermost of the main dome provided "minaret" sharp-pointed boost in fourth of the side.

MAJT have concept which translated in tradition candra sengkala. Message in candra sengkala solid in sentence "sucining guna gapuraning gusti" (4391-1934 Java or 2001 year Masehi Miladiyah), mark onset for intention besit to start to build this Java pearl mosque..

Some buildings in areas MAJT have specification specially not owned by other area in Indonesia. For example giant hydraulic umbrella which you can only find in two place, that is Mosque Nabawi and Central Java Grand Mosque.

Tower Asmaul, Husna, which is standing steady in southwest MAJT angle is one of the fascination area . From its, building as high as 99 metre symbolising the name of God concepted as Holy Tower replica. Many visitors which to comes for merely seeing or photograph with in towers MAJT.

Sam Poo Kong temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia built in 1416 to honor admiral cheng ho and used for Buddhist worship with Barongsai show and ceremonies.

The Sam Poo Kong temple is not only a shrine, but also opened as a tourism spot in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. It’s easy to locate the temple on Jalan Gedung Batu, Simongan, since it’s situated in the city.

Entering the main temple, you will notice a dragon coiling on top of the gateway. Two sculptures of knights wearing leather headdress with a javelin in hand greet the visitors. Their faces express toughness and determined air of soldiers of the 15th century.

As excerpted from the history wall, Sam Poo was a messenger from China in the sovereignty of the Ming Emperor (1368-1643). He visited Java two times in 1406 and 1416. In the later year he landed at Simongan which was then lying by the sea. The inhabitants of Semarang regarded his mission as a great national event and in honor thereof built the temple.

Several deities are worshipped and sent prayers by the pilgrims. Every table placed in each temple is destined for a holy being. There are The God of the Earth, the guardian of the anchor, the admiral of the ship, The Hoo Ping spirits, The Kong Hu Cu prophet, and another numbers of room for different spirits.

According to the guardian, General Cheng Ho used to be a Moslem. He had traveled to Java, Sumatra, Bengal, Ceylon, Malaya and Arab, and established commercial relationships within those continents. Even so, he did not exactly traveled for a religious mission, but the journey went on as food shortage struck his homeland.

After centuries, the temple is still enlivened by its strong magical atmosphere. Moslem worship does not take place here and people have been using the temple for Buddhism and Kong Hu Cu ceremonies.

Pilgrims come as an exclusive phenomenon. Even though not many arriving every day, the number of the pilgrims increases as some extraordinary ceremonies take place, such as Sam Poo’s Anniversary at the end of July or in the beginning of August; or the Chinese New Year festivity. They come not only from Semarang, but also from Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, and other cities in Indonesia.

To various kinds of fortune wishes and foretelling, such as suggestions for one’s business, finding a soulmate, or just praying for one’s luck, three temples in the area serve the visitors in the buildings. All are dressed in red. At the main temple, another brass pot stood on the porch. On the biggest table behind the front pot, some praying utensils such as flags, candles and incense were arrayed. The highest candles were two or two and a half meters high. They were worth two or three million rupiahs; as donation from the pilgrims who gratified for the splendid life Buddha gives them throughout the year.

Some ascetic guardians are so helpful for wishes. In their place where the altars were positioned, people approach with fruits and cakes heaped on a tray. They set them on the table along with flowers and an oil lamp in a bowl, representing the fuel of life. They light incense and send prayers to the other side. The guardians help them praise for the offerings.

Especially on the anniversary celebration of the temple, the amount and kinds of food increase twice as much as before. More carnation buns and ‘wajik’ (sweet cake made of sticky rice) are displayed. More money paper is burnt. More oil and candles are sold.

As the sun sets, sounds of tambourines thumping into the open air on a field across the temple magnetize people who live around. After the pilgrims finish their rituals, the committee will set a stage and place extra lights. The dance and barongsai show will be staging overnight.

Visitors crowd around the showground, and by 8.00 pm. the show starts. A 20-meter-long dragon comes into view, leaps and swirls in motion on the top of 10-meter-high standing pipes, while a number of lads are flapping golden flags below. More than twenty dance shows are performed within two days, in glittering wears and headdresses. The merry environment brings back the affluence of the Chinese art from the past. So don’t let your eyes go heavy, since the show will go on till comes the next break of day.