Semarang

From MaxTravelz

Semarang is the capital of Central Java in Indonesia. The city's name derives from the Javanese words "asem" and "arang" which literary translate to "scarce tamarind." It was founded by Ki Pandan Arang who is said have also named Salatiga and Boyolali. The city is a wonderful example of the "melting pot" concept, with representatives from Javanese, Chinese, Indian and Arabian cultures.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 2.1 By plane 2.2 By train 2.3 By car 2.4 By bus 2.5 By boat 3 See 4 Do 5 Learn 6 Work 7 Buy 8 Eat 8.1 Budget 8.2 Mid-range 8.3 Splurge 9 Drink 10 Sleep 10.1 Budget 10.2 Mid-range 10.3 Splurge 11 Contact 12 Stay safe 13 Cope 14 Get out

Understand

Get in

By plane

Semarang's Airport is Ahmad Yani International Airport, quite nearby from the city centre. Daily flight are available to many major cities in Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Nusantara, Mandala Air, Adam Air, Batavia Air, Sriwijaya Air, Jatayu Air flies to Jakarta daily. Merpati also has daily flight to Surabaya. Deraya flies to Pangkalanbun and Bandung. There is also flight service to Yogyakarta by Kalstar. The airport's only international flight is to Singapore four times a week by Garuda Indonesia

By train

Semarang is connected to Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya by trains. Interestingly, there is no comparable railway service to Yogyakarta, although a railway line exists. The Argo Muria express connects Semarang to Jakarta, and with its relatively new equipment (2002), is very comfortable. The downside is the very early departure (5.00 AM!) to Jakarta. Overnight trains are also available. The fastest train between Semarang and Jakarta takes around 6 hours.

Bandung and Surabaya are also connected to Semarang with air-conditioned eksekutif class trains.

On the northern main line, between Semarang and Pekalongan, the railway line follows the coast line, providing passengers with beautiful views of the Java Sea.

By car

By bus

By boat

• Through the international harbor.

See

You can visit few malls available in Semarang City, Ciputra Mall and the Java Mall.

Please avoid travelling to malls on weekends as the malls will be so packed.

Do

Travellers can visit Sampokong temple. It is known as the temple to respect the first Chinese commander (Comm. Cheng Ho)that went to visit Semarang City long time ago.

Learn

Work

Buy

No special souvenirs can be bought in Semarang. Most travellers will buy Bandeng Presto ('Bandeng' fish with soft thorn), Lumpia Semarang (a kind of spring rolls with bamboo shoots filling), Roti Sanitas (famous bakery)

Eat

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

there are few bars and cafe around 'Simpang Lima' location (right in downtown). But please avoid small tents selling homemade tea (teh poci) as a lot of hookers looking for targets, especially rich looking travellers.

Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Contact

Stay safe

Cope

Get out

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