Five Best Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Surabaya

TIMESINDONESIA, SURABAYA – The festive season of Chinese New Year is around the corner. Have you prepared yourself to celebrate this special moment?

TIMES Indonesia has picked five best places to celebrate Chinese New Year in Surabaya. 

1. Klenteng Sanggar Agung (Sanggar Agung Temple)

Sanggar Agung Temple, which is also known as Hong San Tang Temple, is located near the coastline, in Kenjeran Park Surabaya, to be exact. This temple is famous for its statues, Guanyin the Goddess and the twin dragons statue. 

You can visit this place anytime, but if you want to get the best moment to be captured, you may visit this place early in the morning. 

During the Chinese New Year, this place will be crowded with people who come to pray. 

2. Pagoda Tian Ti

Pagoda Tian Ti is the iconic tourist attraction in Kenjeran Park Surabaya that will make you feel as if you are having a vacation in China. This tall pagoda tower and the Chinese architecture of the buildings will create a perfect shot. 

3. Kampung Tambak Bayan

Kampung Tambak Bayan Surabaya. (PHOTO: documentation of TIMES Indonesia)

Kampung Tambak Bayan is the Chinatown in Surabaya where many Chinese people are living. Simple houses with old architecture line up the streets. You can find traditional Chinese ornaments in every corner of the blocks, such as red Chinese lanterns.   

4. Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun Surabaya

Kya-kya Surabaya (PHOTO: documentation of TIMES Indonesia)

Surabaya has a famous Chinatown named Kya-kya Kembang Jepun Surabaya which is located near the center of the city. You can find traditional Chinese ornaments and some Chinese foods in this area. Usually, they are open in the evening when the shops are starting to close. 

5. Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque

Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque has a distinctive Chinese architectrue. All of the corners of this building are red. This mosque becomes the symbol of peace among religions. 

Those are the best places that you can visit in Surabaya to celebrate the festive season of Chinese New Year. (*)

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