Intercultural Adaptation of Chinese Culture to The Elements of City Planning on The North Coast of Java (Case Study: Jin De Yuan and Tay Kak Sie Temple)

Abstract

Intercultural adaptation in Indonesia especially in the northern coastal areas occurred through cultural interaction between immigrants of various ethnicities and the local culture. The Chinese immigrants initially arrived with a mission to open the silk route via waterways and settled in the area by establishing Chinese community and constructing Chinese temples. This research aimed to identify the intercultural adaptation of Chinese culture in the northern coastal Chinese community areas, with a case study of Jin De Yuan Temple in Jakarta and Tay Kak Sie Temple in Semarang. Descriptive analysis was employed with two data collection processes. Secondary data were obtained from literature studies and primary data were gathered through direct observations at the locations. This research adopted an intercultural adaptation perspective with a scale for urban design elements. The findings revealed that both research objects shared similarities in the intercultural adaptation process, particularly in acculturation and assimilation.