Sam Poo Kong

Sam Poo Kong
The main temple, after renovation
Sam Poo Kong is located in Semarang
Sam Poo Kong
Location within Semarang
Alternative names
Gedung Batu Temple
General information
TypeChinese temple
Architectural style
Mix of traditional Chinese and Javanese
LocationSemarang, Indonesia
Coordinates6°59′47″S 110°23′53″E / 6.9963°S 110.3980°E / -6.9963; 110.3980
Groundbreakingc. 1400 – 1416
RenovatedNumerous
OwnerSam 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 Ma Sanbao), it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.