Sanggar Agung

Sanggar Agung, also known as Hong San Tang, is a Chinese temple in Surabaya located within the Pantai Ria amusement park. It is a place of worship for Tridharma followers (Confucianists, Buddhists, and Taoists) and has become a tourist destination. The main icon is a 20-meter-tall statue of Guan Yin on the waterfront, and there is also a giant gold-covered Phra Phrom statue.

Don't miss

• 20-meter-tall Guan Yin statue on the waterfront, accompanied by two bodyguards and four God Kings
• Giant Phra Phrom (Four Face Buddha) statue covered with 22-karat gold paper, the largest in Indonesia
• Temple built over the sea, shaped like a bay surrounded by mangroves
• Bali-style building design combined with Javanese culture, with round holes in the wall reflecting Chinese tradition
• Heaven gate under Guan Yin's feet guarded by a pair of Heavenly Dragons, each 6 meters long
• View of Suramadu Bridge and Madura Island from the ocean gate

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Sanggar Agung

Cheapest way inPrivate Day Tour Surabaya Historiculture4.7★ · 99 travelers4-5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$69 per personSee dates →Best full daySurabaya Private Tour4.9★ · 96 travelers4-7 hoursFree cancellationFrom$78 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Bromo Sunrise Tour (All included)5★ · 20 travelers10-13 hoursFree cancellationFrom$135 per personSee dates →

Getting there

Know before you go

• Sanggar Agung is an active place of worship for Tridharma followers; visitors of all backgrounds are welcome.
• The temple is a popular spot for photographers and travelers, especially for its icons.
• The surrounding mangroves are a natural habitat for storks, crabs, sparrows, and mudskippers, and are part of conservation efforts.

A bit of history

A temple called Kwang Kong Bio was built about 500 meters south of the current location in 1978. The temple moved three times until Sanggar Agung was built in its current place in 1999, inaugurated during Chinese New Year. The giant Guan Yin statue was built two years later. The Phra Phrom Stupa construction began in July 2003 and was inaugurated on November 9, 2004.