Sanggar Agung, Chinese temple in Sukolilo, Surabaya, Indonesia
Sanggar Agung is a temple complex in the Sukolilo district of Surabaya, Indonesia, located along Kenjeran Beach. The site includes several large religious statues and a memorial gateway decorated with dragon sculptures that marks the main spiritual entrance.
Construction of the complex began in 1999, led by the Soetiadji Yudho family, who wanted to create a shared place of worship for multiple religious traditions. The site opened during Chinese New Year and has since served as a gathering point for Tridharma followers in Surabaya.
Sanggar Agung brings together Chinese, Javanese, Balinese, and Thai architectural elements within a single religious site. Visitors can see how followers of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism share the same space for worship, each using different parts of the complex.
The site sits on the northern edge of Surabaya near Kenjeran Beach and is easiest to reach by car or motorcycle. Entry to the temple grounds is free, but the adjacent beach park and the parking area both require separate payments.
The complex is home to a Guan Yin statue standing 20 meters tall and the largest gold-covered Phra Phrom statue in Indonesia. Both sculptures are officially recorded in the Museum of Indonesian Records.
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