Semarang City

Semarang is the capital of Central Java province, Indonesia and the fifth largest metropolitan city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan. As one of the most developed cities in Java, Semarang City has a population of nearly 2 million people and daylight could reach 2.5 million. In fact, the Metropolitan Area Kedungsapur (Kendal, Demak, Ungaran Semarang District, Salatiga, and Purwodadi Grobogan) with a population of about 6 million, a Regional Metropolis fourth most populous, after Jabodetabek (Jakarta), Gerbangkertosusilo (Surabaya), and Bandung Raya. In recent years, the development of Semarang marked also by the emergence of several skyscrapers in some corners of the city. Unfortunately, the rapid number of people to create traffic jams in the city of Semarang getting stuck. It is located about 558 km east of Jakarta, or 312 km west of Surabaya, or 621 km southwest of Banjarmasin. Semarang bordering with north Java sea, Demak in the east, Semarang regency in the south, and Kendal in the west. City wide 373.67 km².

What famous tourist attraction in Semarang?

1.       Lawang Sewu

Lawang Sewu (English: a thousand doors) is building a historic building in Indonesia, located in the city of Semarang, Central Java. This building, which was formerly the office of the Nederlands-Indische Maatschappij Spoorweg or NIS. Built in 1904 and completed in 1907. Situated on the roundabout Tugu Muda formerly called Wilhelminaplein.

Local people call Lawang Sewu because the building has a door that very much, although in reality, the number of the door does not reach a thousand. The building has many windows are tall and wide, so that people often think of it as the door (mace).

Ancient buildings and magnificent two-story after independence used as the office of the Department of Railways Indonesian republic (DKARI) or now PT Kereta Api Indonesia. Moreover once used as the Office of National Infrastructure Military Area Command and the Regional Office of the Ministry of Transportation Central Java. At the time of the struggle of this building has its own historical records that during a five-day event at the Battle of Semarang. The old building became the location of a great battle between youth AMKA or the Young Generation Railways against Kempeitai and Kidobutai, Japan. Therefore the City of Semarang Mayor Decree Number. 650/50/1992, input Lawang Sewu as one of the 102 ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang that should be protected.

2.       Maron Beach

Maron beach are located west of Semarang, precisely around this Silandak River estuary, can be reached from two places, namely from Ahmad Yani Airport or from Graha Padma, Krapyak. Is approximately 3 kilometers from the highway we can arrive at the location. If using the vehicle can be taken approximately 10 minutes. But if you want to walk, from the end of Graha Padma alone could take 30 minutes.

Maron name itself supposedly because this beach still belonged Flights Army,  because red is the color of distinctive maroon beret Penerbad, then this beach called Maron Beach. It is less clear who manages Maron Beach. Clear each entry Maron beach we just pay 2 thousand rupiah for parking fees.

If you visit to Maron Beach on Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, or holidays, we can be sure travelers who come very much. It could even be said to be not less than the number of travelers Parangtritis, Yogyakarta or Kuta, Bali. Almost every corner of the beach and stalls on the beach full of visitors.

3.       Marina Beach

Marina beach is one of the tourist beach in the city of Semarang, Central Java. This beach save the exotic scenery typical of the city of Semarang. In the past, this place is a mangrove forests and ponds, but local authorities turned it into a recreation area by means of land reclamation. Reclaimed from the mangrove forest, now in the form of housing, shops and offices, on the south coast.

Marina beach is located at Jalan Yos Sudarso, approximately 4 km from Tugu Muda and adjacent to Castle Mareokoco. It was only a few hundred meters from Ahmad Yani Airport. Access to go to the beach is very easy. From Semarang city center only takes about 15-30 minutes.

On the north side a little to the east, the sea water is brownish coast during the rainy season, because on the east side of the beach is an area of the river estuary west flood canal. To go to this beach, the visitors are only obliged to pay a ticket for Rp. 3000 per person.

Where this one open to the public every day for 24 hours. Therefore the visitors can come anytime Marina beach as you wish, either to exercise in the morning, afternoon to enjoy the sunset, or at night while enjoying a wide variety of culinary.

4.       Wonderia

Wonderia Recreation Park, located in Jalan Sriwijaya is a tourist spot in Semarang, which is open since 2007. Wonderia Recreation Park has many interesting and exciting games like Boom Boom Car, Kiddy Boat, Super Rally, Ghost House, Space Gyro, Merry Go Round, and Typhoon Coaster so it is suitable for those who have small children. The admission price Wonderia Recreation Park is 5,000 rupiahs.

5.       Kali Pancur Waterfall

Kali Pancur Waterfall is one of the tourist attractions in Semarang most famous for the category of natural attractions. Kali Pancur Waterfall located in the village Nogosaren, Semarang, this waterfall has a height of about 150 meters, decorated with natural rocks covered with green trees, and has some cave swiftlets. Before you come to visit the sights Kali Pancur Waterfall, I suggest prepare your self and rest enough because you right pass about 900 stairs tiring to be able to enjoy the beauty of Kali Pancur Waterfall.

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