Where to go in Semarang: Friday, July 22, 2005
The 600th Anniversary of Zheng He (Cheng Ho)'s Journey
Cheng Ho Festival will be commemorated at Sam Poo Kong Temple in Semarang from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7: Performances; * Traditional ceremony, at 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 1 to Aug. 2 Sam Poo Kong Temple commemoration at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Aug. 3 * Thousands of lanterns commemoration at 8 p.m., Sam Poo Parade, at 5 a.m., on Aug. 5 * Acrobat Shows by groups of Yen Nam, China Temple, and Tay Kak Sie Temple at 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Aug. 2 * Sam Poo Kong Temple Art Shows at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Aug. 2 Acrobat Shows by China PRPP group, 7 p.m., Aug. 3 * Ki Widayat Djiang's Puppet Show, at Tay Kak Sie Temple, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., on Aug. 5
Seminars; * Seminar at 8 a.m. on Aug. 2 * Seminar closing ceremony at 7 p.m. on Aug. 6
Competitions; * Lantern Festival, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug 3 to Aug. 5 * Bonsai Contest, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug 3 to Aug. 7 * Barongsay Contest, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug 5 to Aug. 7
Exhibitions; * Exhibition Opening Ceremony, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Aug. 3 * Industrial and Tourism Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 * Cheng Ho's Collections 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 * Photos by Michael Yamashita, National Geographic Indonesia, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 * Buddhist Books, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7 Exhibition closing ceremony, 7 p.m., Aug. 7
Museums
* Museum Rekor Indonesia (Indonesia Museum of Records) at Jl Setiabudi 179, open daily at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum at Jl. Kaligawe, open on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Rongowarsito Museum of History at Jl. Abdul Rahman Saleh, open daily at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Mandala Bhakti Military Museum at Jl Soegijapranata
Cultural Center
* Traditional performances, and puppet theaters, at Taman Budaya Raden Saleh (Raden Saleh Cultural Center), Jl. Sriwijaya
Hotels and Restaurants
* Graha Santika Hotel, Jl. Pandanaran 116-120 (Tel. 024-8413115, 8413121, fax: 024-8413113) * Ciputra Hotel, Simpang Lima (Tel. 024-8449888, fax: 024- 8447888 ) * Patra Jasa Hotel, Jl Sisingamangaraja (Tel. 024-8314441, fax: 024-8314448, e-mail: hotelpatra@semarang.wasantara.net.id). * Plaza Hotel, Jl. Setiabudi 101-103 (Tel. 7473188, fax: 024- 7473215) * Candi Indah Hotel, Jl. Dr. Wahidin 112 (Tel. 024-8312912, fax: 8312515)
Tour and Travel Services
* Antara Travel Service, at Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, Fax. 024-7605779) * Fortuna Tours and Travel, at Jl. Dr. Cipto 286-288 (Tel. 024- 8313382, Fax. 024-8445531)
Airlines Companies
* Bouroq Indonesia Airlines, Jl. Gadjah Mada 61D (Tel. 024- 3516921, Tel./Fax. 3543065) * Mandala Airlines, Bangkong Plaza B-7 (024-8444737)
Art and Batik Shops
* Pandjang Art and Gift Shop, Jl. Widoharjo 31a (Tel. 024- 3541460) * Batik Danar Hadi, Jl. Gajah Mada 186 (Tel. 024-8317445) * Batik Keris, Jl. Simpang Lima (Tel. 024-8318298)