Tugu Muda
A landmark monument commemorating the 1945 "Five Days of Semarang" battle, surrounded by historic buildings such as the Thousand Doors Building.
Tugu Muda stands in the middle of a roundabout in the city centre. Construction began in 1953 to commemorate the "Five Days of Semarang" battle in October 1945, when Indonesian youths fought Japanese forces. The pentagonal stone monument has reliefs at its base depicting battle scenes, and at night it is lit up with fountains and lights. Around the roundabout stand the Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors Building), the Mandala Bhakti Military Museum, the Catholic Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Central Java provincial government office, making this the historic core of the city. The monument sits in the middle of the roundabout, so you can only admire and photograph it from the pavement, and be careful when crossing the busy road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lawang Sewu
- Kampung Pelangi
- Simpang Lima
- Sam Poo Kong
- Great Mosque of Semarang (Kauman)
- Loenpia Gang Lombok
- Semarang Chinatown & Tay Kak Sie Temple
- Blenduk Church