Sam Poo Kong | |
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Location in Semarang | |
Alternative names | Gedung Batu Temple |
General information | |
Type | Chinese temple |
Architectural style | Mix of traditional Chinese and Javanese |
Town or city | Semarang |
Country | Indonesia |
Coordinates | 6°59′47″S 110°23′53″E / 6.9963°S 110.3980°E |
Groundbreaking | c. 1400 – 1416 |
Renovated | Numerous |
Owner | Sam Poo Kong Foundation |
Sam Poo Kong (Chinese: 三保洞; pinyin: Sānbǎo Dòng), also known as Gedung Batu Temple, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Originally established by the Chinese explorer Zheng He (also known as Sanbao), it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.[1][2]