Semarang lies in the northern part of Central Java. It is a bustling mid-size town with 1.5 million population. More a business than tourism destination, it nevertheless has its own charm with contrasting modern mid-rises, Dutch colonial architecture, China town, and small kampongs jut against each other.The city weather is hot and humid. Wear cotton clothes. You do not need a long sleeve shirt, instead a T-shirt and knee-long trousers are comfortable. Some places like mosques (masjid) and temples require polite dress such as long trousers/skirts. Hot pants/mini skirts will attract people attention and might be considered impolite.Semarang is off the tourist trail and knowing even basic Indonesian phrasebook|Indonesian will be helpful (and courteous), although younger people can often speak some English.Tourism Information Centre
http://www.semarang.go.id/cms/index.php?optioncom_content&taskview&id33&Itemid51 TIC:* Jalan Madukoro Blok BB. Tel.: (62)(24) 7608570.* Jalan Pemuda 147. Tel.: (62)(24) 3515451. Next to Novotel Hotel. http://wikitravel.org/en/Semarang