5 Chinese New Year Events in Semarang 2023 You Can Visit with Your Family!

Chinese New Year Events in Semarang 2023 — Welcoming the Chinese New Year 2023, it is celebrated lively in various cities in Indonesia. You can find various exciting events or various art performances held on a large scale, in order to welcome the new year with the symbol of the Water Rabbit. For those of you who are in Semarang and looking for places to hold a lively Chinese New Year celebration, here are 5 Chinese New Year events in Semarang 2023!

1. Lion Dance Show at Sam Poo Kong

Sam Poo Kong is the largest pagoda in Semarang which used to be the first stopover and landing place for a Chinese Admiral named Cheng Ho. This place is a place of worship as well as a tour for those of you who want to know more about Chinese culture in Indonesia in the past.

In 2023, Sam Poo Kong Temple will present the San Guo Milestone Lion Dance and various other performances with the following series of events:

• January 21, 2023: Fashion Show Performance

• January 23, 2023: Jathilan Rampak Buto & Dangdut Performance

2. Performances at the Semawis Market

Semawis Market also held a Chinese New Year celebration in Semarang 2023 with various series of events. Semawis Market is an icon of Chinatown in Semarang which is known for selling various types of food and drinks and is also an area where many Chinese descendants live in Semarang. In 2023, the Semawis Market will hold a series of events ranging from:

• January 21: Tuk Panjang Tradition (Group Dinner)

• January 22: Door Knocking Tradition

3. Sincia Night Cultural Dinner at Padma Hotel Semarang

If you are looking for a different atmosphere for this 2023 Chinese New Year celebration, there's nothing wrong with trying to come to the Sincia Night Cultural Dinner held by Hotel Padma Semarang. There are various fun activities that you can do with your family.

Not only dinner, you can also watch spectacular and of course exclusive shows. For children, Padma Hotel also provides events at their Kids Club. You can directly make a reservation at Padma Hotel to spend Chinese New Year with your family with new experiences.

4. Gang Baru Market

Especially in 2023, Pasar Gang Baru celebrates Chinese New Year with a lively event. Not only Barongsai performances, you can watch various parades from January 21-22. Make sure to arrive early so you can see the whole series of events at this place.

5. Lantern Village in Koeta Toea

Who would have thought that Koeta Toea would also hold a festive event to celebrate Chinese New Year 2023. This year, Koeta Toea held an event entitled "Lantern Village" with various performances ranging from music, dance, to wushu which you can watch live.

Those are the 5 Chinese New Year events in Semarang 2023, hopefully they can add references to your Chinese New Year holidays!

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