The 19th-century Kienteng Ban Hian Kong is the oldest Buddhist temple in eastern Indonesia and it has been beautifully restored. The temple hosts a spectacular festival in February (dates vary according to the lunar calendar).
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue
19.09 MILES
About 9km southwest of Bitung, Tasikoki is an entirely volunteer-run organisation that rescues and cares for animals confiscated from smugglers. The aim…
Muesum Pinawetengan
21.65 MILES
Not just another roadside attraction, this complex is home to Minahasa houses, a history museum, a celebration of owls (the Minahasa Regency mascot), a…
Pantai Liang
10.02 MILES
Suffering from erosion and rising sea levels, the beach at Liang has become a svelte, though pleasant, strip of white sand. At low tide, there's still…
Pantai Pangalisang
8.87 MILES
Forming much of the east coast of Pulau Bunaken, Pantai Pangalisang is a long stretch of walkable soft white sand tucked between a thick wall of mangroves…
Traditional Market
11.53 MILES
Up the hill east of town is the colourful, chaotic, anything-goes traditional market you've probably heard stories about – and those stories are true…
Pulau Siladen
9.85 MILES
Located 3km east of Pulau Bunaken and the smallest island of the archipelago, Siladen boasts wonderful white-sand beaches and a wall of gorgeous corals…
Waruga Opo Worang
10.45 MILES
Minahasans traditionally interred their dead in a squatting position in waruga stone sarcophagi shaped like houses sitting above ground right near their…
Danau Linau
15.45 MILES
Danau Linau is a small, highly sulphurous lake that changes colours with the light, and is home to extensive birdlife. Take a mikrolet to Sonder, get off…
Nearby Manado attractions
1. Public Museum of North Sulawesi
0.41 MILES
This museum features a large display of traditional costumes, and an exhibit illustrating traditional pottery-making. There are captions in English.
2. Pantai Pangalisang
8.87 MILES
Forming much of the east coast of Pulau Bunaken, Pantai Pangalisang is a long stretch of walkable soft white sand tucked between a thick wall of mangroves…
3. Pulau Siladen
9.85 MILES
Located 3km east of Pulau Bunaken and the smallest island of the archipelago, Siladen boasts wonderful white-sand beaches and a wall of gorgeous corals…
4. Pantai Liang
10.02 MILES
Suffering from erosion and rising sea levels, the beach at Liang has become a svelte, though pleasant, strip of white sand. At low tide, there's still…
5. Waruga Opo Worang
10.45 MILES
Minahasans traditionally interred their dead in a squatting position in waruga stone sarcophagi shaped like houses sitting above ground right near their…
6. Traditional Market
11.53 MILES
Up the hill east of town is the colourful, chaotic, anything-goes traditional market you've probably heard stories about – and those stories are true…
7. Woloan Wooden House Builders
12.09 MILES
Here master craftsman build stunning Minahasa-style wooden homes to be disassembled and shipped to their new owners.
8. Danau Linau
15.45 MILES
Danau Linau is a small, highly sulphurous lake that changes colours with the light, and is home to extensive birdlife. Take a mikrolet to Sonder, get off…