Semarang is celebrated as a city with its typical buildings with the Dutch East Indies architecture, while the city, which is also the capital of Central Java, has so much more to tell. Semarang has a multicultural nuance in architecture as a consequence of the cultural mixture with the Chinese in the past. It appeared as a result and impact of the spice trades in Semarang. Through the Port of Semarang (Bergota Port), Semarang became one of the crucial points in the Spice Routes.

The legend of Laksamana Cheng Ho and his fleet’s arrival is one of the most legendary. Sam Poo Kong Temple which now stands firmly at the heart of the city of Semarang, witnessed the journey. Here, he moored and temporarily stayed when the helmsman was ill. The historical data becomes the origin as to why Semarang is multi-culture. A result of the massive trades and the arrival of foreign traders who settled and left values they brought from their native lands.

So, what was Semarang’s role in the Spice Routes? Let’s find out in the video of Jelajah Jalur Rempah, the City of Semarang edition above!