Gedong Songo Temples
Candi Gedong Songo
A group of 8th- to 9th-century Hindu temples on the slopes of Mount Ungaran, with hikes offering views of volcanoes such as Mount Merbabu and Mount Merapi.
Gedong Songo means "nine buildings." Built by the Mataram kingdom between the 8th and 9th centuries, these Hindu Shiva temples lie on the southern slope of Mount Ungaran at an elevation of about 1,200 to 1,300 meters, and they predate Borobudur. Five temple groups are scattered along the mountainside, and the walking loop is about 3 km long. Along the way, you will pass a sulphur hot spring gorge, and horses are available for rent. On clear days you can see Mount Merbabu, Mount Merapi and Mount Sumbing. Foreign visitors pay a higher admission fee. The site is open roughly 07:00 to 17:00. It is cool up in the mountains, so bring a jacket. It is about 40 km from Semarang (around 1.5 hours by car) and can be combined with Umbul Sidomukti and Ambarawa in a day trip.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Umbul Sidomukti
- Ambarawa Railway Museum
- Rawa Pening Lake
- Saloka Theme Park
- Pagoda Avalokitesvara
- Goa Kreo & Jatibarang Reservoir
- Sam Poo Kong
- Ranggawarsita Museum