Since the 8th century, Semarang (121 kilometers to the North of Yogyakarta) has been known as the harbor of Mataram Kuno Kingdom, which was also the well-known port and the city of trading. http://semarang.yogyes.com/ Semarang Rent Car is ready to be your loyal partner during your trip to Semarang. Not only rents a car, but also Semarang Rent Car offers affordable tour packages to various towns in Central Java. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/car-rental/semarang-rent-car/ List of licensed car rentals in Semarang / Central Java, from the cheap car rental (IDR 125K / 12 hours, nett) to the luxury car rental for VIP. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/car-rental/ http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/museum-and-monument/museum-ranggawarsita/ Don't waste your time in Semarang with nothing to see or do. Tour de museum, religious tour, riding a canoe, a steam train ride, horseback riding, hunting, to culinary tour, all will be a series of unforgettable trip. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/tips-and-articles/having-fun/ Looking for hotels near Simpang Lima? Click link to places page of Simpang Lima to see a list of places (hotels, restaurants, etc.) nearby. There is also a list of favorite places for other locations. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/places/by-location/ You can also browse list of YogYES Places by category, for example: cheap hotel, bike rental, etc. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/places/by-category/ Want to write a review for your favourite hotel or other place? You can browse list of YogYES Places by name that we put in alphabetical order. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/places/by-name/ Discover your favorit places in Semarang / Central Java. Help other visitors, write your reviews about that place. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/places/ Silent, peaceful, and mysterious are the words that best described Gedong Songo temple as a whole. Located on the slope of Ungaran temple, this Hindu temple that was built in the same era of Dieng temple offers exotica. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/archaeological-sight/candi-gedong-songo/ Not only having awesome and glorious architectural style, but Lawang Sewu is also telling thousand of stories about the glory of NIS, the cruelty of Japan, and the heroic story of Indonesian youngsters. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/architectural-sight/lawang-sewu/ Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa has witnessed that in the past the train had triumphed. In addition to store a collection of train history in Indonesia, here too, there are old train locomotives that are still powerful. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/museum-and-monument/museum-kereta-api-ambarawa/ Toko Oen is not only a place to enjoy delicious European dish, but it is also a perfect place to string up memories and nostalgies of Semarang in the past. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/traditional-culinary/toko-oen/ Not only featuring a superlative record ever created by the children of Indonesia, but Museum Rekor Indonesia also displays various collections of PT Jamu Jago which is the first jamu factory in Indonesia. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/museum-and-monument/museum-rekor-indonesia/ Gardu Pandang Gombel is a place where you can see Semarang from above. When the sky goes dark, the spread of concrete buildings and houses turn into beautiful view of light like shiny ocean in the dark. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/nature-and-outdoor/gardu-pandang-gombel/ Row of majestic of Indies Buildings are disperse in Semarang City. One of the areas that kept the property of old buildings architecture is Kota Lama (Old City). http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/architectural-sight/ Many lovely photos with a short description of interesting places in Semarang http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/pictures/ Kota Lama is a visual image that serves the glory of European architecture. There, some luxurious building with European style and central city planning pattern save many stories that will never come to an end. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/architectural-sight/kota-lama/ Visiting Semarang do not forget to stop by at the stall of Soto Bangkong that has been legendary. A bowl of delicious soup with various types of sate as a complement to pamper your tongue and it is addictive. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/traditional-culinary/soto-bangkong/ Chinatown is pieces of Chinese cultural traces in Nusantara that are still remaining and lived until now. Exploring the alley after alley in Chinatown Semarang will make you look at series of traces as a whole. http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/neighborhood/pecinan/ Not only as a place of worship and pilgrimage, but the Great Sam Poo Kong Shrine is also a suitable place to flashback traces the arrival of Admiral Cheng Ho. In addition, you can also predict the fate with the help biokong (fortune teller). http://semarang.yogyes.com/en/see-and-do/religious-sight/sam-poo-kong/ A plate of sate buntel or gule kambing that its taste caressing tongue deserves to be enjoyed after a walk around Kota Lama. 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