# Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Singapore: what it is and when to go > Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is a Largest Buddhist temple in Singapore. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: 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/singapur/kong-meng-san-phor-kark-see-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Largest Buddhist temple in Singapore · Temples - **Where:** Singapore - **Best time:** February to August. - **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.36124, 103.83627 ## What it is and where Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is a Largest Buddhist temple in Singapore. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.36124, 103.83627; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.361237%2C103.836268) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.361237%2C103.836268) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/espiritual/) places in Singapore. 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 Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is **February to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 56 | | February | Best time | 11 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Best time | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 05 | | July | Best time | 12 h 04 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 56 | | December | Possible | 11 h 55 | There are about 12 h 05 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 Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Singapore To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire. 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 - [Baker's Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/baker-s-brew/): Brewery · 861 m - [Masjid Al-Muttaqin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-al-muttaqin/): Mosque in Singapore · 1.5 km - [Masjid An-Nahdhah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/an-nahdhah-mosque/): Mosque in Bishan, Singapore · 1.9 km - [Syonan Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/syonan-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Singapore · 2.9 km - [Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/church-of-saint-francis-xavier/): Church in Singapore · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). ## More in Singapore: Temples - [Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-sultan/): major mosque in Singapore - [St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/saint-andrew-s-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral in Singapore - [Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/sri-mariamman-temple/): Hindu temple in Singapore - [Masjid Hajjah Fatimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/hajjah-fatimah-mosque/): mosque in Kampong Glam, Singapore - [Masjid Abdul Gaffoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-abdul-gafoor/): Mosque in Little India, Singapore - [Masjid Jamae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-jamae-chulia/): mosque in Singapore, founded 1835 Every Singapore place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery? It is a Largest Buddhist temple in Singapore. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery? February to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery? The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.361237%2C103.836268) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore 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 [Baker's Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/baker-s-brew/), [Masjid Al-Muttaqin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-al-muttaqin/), [Masjid An-Nahdhah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/an-nahdhah-mosque/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/117041958), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2890360), CC0. More about Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong_Meng_San_Phor_Kark_See_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).