# Sam Poo Kong, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Sam Poo Kong is a gedung Batu Temple in Indonesia (Semarang). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: 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/asia/indonesia/kelenteng-sam-poo-kong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Gedung Batu Temple · Temples - **Where:** Indonesia · Semarang - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 88 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [linktr.ee](https://linktr.ee/sampookong) - **Coordinates:** -6.99593, 110.3983 ## What it is and where Sam Poo Kong is a gedung Batu Temple in Indonesia (Semarang). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Semarang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semarang/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.99593, 110.3983; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.995926%2C110.398303) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.995926%2C110.398303) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) places in Indonesia. 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 Sam Poo Kong is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 22 | | February | Possible | 12 h 13 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 51 | | May | Best time | 11 h 41 | | June | Best time | 11 h 36 | | July | Best time | 11 h 38 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 20 | | December | Possible | 12 h 24 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. 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 - [Museum Mandala Bhakti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-mandala-bhakti/): Museum · 1.7 km - [Lawang Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lawang-sewu/): Landmark in Semarang, Indonesia · 1.9 km - [Tay Kak Sie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tay-kak-sie-temple/): Taoist temple · 4.1 km - [Blenduk Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/blenduk-church/): Church in Central Java, Indonesia · 4.5 km - [Museum Kota Lama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kota-lama/): Museum · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Temples - [Borobudur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/borobudur-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia - [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/): Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia - [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia - [Besakih Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-besakih/): major Hindu temple in Bali, in Indonesia - [Tanah Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tanah-lot-temple/): rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sam Poo Kong? It is a gedung Batu Temple in Indonesia. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sam Poo Kong? April to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Sam Poo Kong? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.995926%2C110.398303) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia 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 [Museum Mandala Bhakti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-mandala-bhakti/), [Lawang Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lawang-sewu/), [Tay Kak Sie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tay-kak-sie-temple/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/572968702), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2128689), CC0. More about Sam Poo Kong on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelenteng_Sam_Poo_Kong). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).