# Tay Kak Sie Temple, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Tay Kak Sie Temple is a Taoist temple (Klenteng Tay Kak Sie) 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 4 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/tay-kak-sie-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Taoist temple · Temples - **Local name:** Klenteng Tay Kak Sie - **Where:** Indonesia · Semarang - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 91 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -6.97403, 110.42771 ## What it is and where Tay Kak Sie Temple is a Taoist temple (Klenteng Tay Kak Sie) in Indonesia (Semarang). It has articles in 4 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, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.97403, 110.42771; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 91 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=-6.974026%2C110.427707) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.974026%2C110.427707) 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 Tay Kak Sie Temple 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 09 | | November | Possible | 12 h 19 | | 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 Kota Lama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kota-lama/): Museum · 616 m - [Blenduk Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/blenduk-church/): Church in Central Java, Indonesia · 653 m - [Lawang Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lawang-sewu/): Landmark in Semarang, Indonesia · 2.2 km - [Museum Pusat Perkembangan Islam Jawa Tengah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pusat-perkembangan-islam-jawa-tengah/): Museum in Central Java, Indonesa · 2.4 km - [Museum Mandala Bhakti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-mandala-bhakti/): Museum · 2.4 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 Tay Kak Sie Temple? It is a Taoist temple (Klenteng Tay Kak Sie in the local language) in Indonesia. It has articles in 4 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 Tay Kak Sie Temple? 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 Tay Kak Sie Temple? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.974026%2C110.427707) 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 Kota Lama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kota-lama/), [Blenduk Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/blenduk-church/), [Lawang Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lawang-sewu/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/567720505), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2296794), CC0. More about Tay Kak Sie Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay_Kak_Sie_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).