# Zu Lai Temple, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Zu Lai Temple is a Buddhist temple in Brazil (Templo Zu Lai) (Cotia). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/zu-lai-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Brazil · Temples - **Local name:** Templo Zu Lai - **Where:** Brazil · Estrada Fernando Nobre 1461, 06705-490, Cotia - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 24 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:30-17:00 - **Website:** [templozulai.org.br](https://templozulai.org.br/) - **Coordinates:** -23.58644, -46.88293 ## What it is and where Zu Lai Temple is a Buddhist temple in Brazil (Templo Zu Lai) (Cotia). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cotia/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.58644, -46.88293; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.586445%2C-46.882931) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.586445%2C-46.882931) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Zu Lai Temple is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 18 | | February | Best time | 12 h 47 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 27 | | May | Possible | 10 h 52 | | June | Best time | 10 h 33 | | July | Best time | 10 h 41 | | August | Best time | 11 h 11 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 34 | | November | Possible | 13 h 10 | | December | Best time | 13 h 27 | In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Companhia dos Bichos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/companhia-dos-bichos/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.2 km - [Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-de-fatima/): Temples · 4.2 km - [Museu de Arte Sacra dos Jesuítas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra-dos-jesuitas/): Museum in Embu das Artes, São Paulo · 7.7 km - [Feira de Embu das Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/feira-de-embu-das-artes/): History · 7.8 km - [Animalia Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/animalia-park/): With kids · 9.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Temples - [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil - [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil - [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil - [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zu Lai Temple? It is a Buddhist temple in Brazil (Templo Zu Lai in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Zu Lai Temple? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to Zu Lai Temple? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.586445%2C-46.882931) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Companhia dos Bichos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/companhia-dos-bichos/), [Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-de-fatima/), [Museu de Arte Sacra dos Jesuítas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra-dos-jesuitas/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/488790338), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3488778), CC0. More about Zu Lai Temple on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templo_Zu_Lai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).