MY · Negeri Sembilan · 2.93°N 101.92°E

sak dato temple

An old Broga temple, a swaying bridge and Malaysia's tallest Monkey King statue.

Best time
Any time of year. Go early: the climb to the statue is steep and exposed, and at weekends the bridge fills up. Weekdays are quieter.
How long
2–3 hours, or half a day with Broga Hill
Getting there
About an hour's drive from KL via Semenyih and the road to Broga. The temple is on Jalan Besar in Broga village. There's no handy public transport.
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MY · Negeri Sembilansak dato temple2.93°N 101.92°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,An old Broga temple, a swaying bridge and Malaysia's tallest Monkey King statue.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSak Dato TempleMY, Negeri Sembilan
KLsak dato temple
≈ 35 km from KL, as the crow flies

Sak Dato began in the late 1800s as a cave shrine to Sak Man, a miner who, the story goes, told a friend in a dream that he would die in a cave and become the area's guardian. The temple now climbs a hill on the Negeri Sembilan side of Broga in tiers, and a 103-metre suspension bridge crosses a small valley to a 15-metre Sun Wukong, said to be the tallest Monkey King statue in Malaysia.

Makan

  1. Ikan bakar in foilThe family-run fishing park behind the temple grills fish from its own ponds over charcoal, wrapped in foil with soy and chilli, asam or herbs. Expect a wait at weekend lunchtime.Map ↗
  2. Kopitiam breakfastNoodles and kopi at the coffee shops on Broga's main street.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The lower templeThe main shrine to Sak Dato and the colourful Guanyin Hall, with pavilions, a fish pond and a small museum of old village lamps and radios.Map ↗
  2. The upper gardensThe 12 zodiac animals in stone, giant peaches and durians, a herb garden and a wall of wooden wishing plaques.Map ↗
  3. The suspension bridgeA wooden bridge over the valley. It's sturdy, but it bounces when it's busy.Map ↗
  4. Sun WukongA steep 15–20 minutes up from the bridge to the Monkey King on the next hilltop, looking out over the valley.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Pair it with a Broga Hill sunrise: hike first, then come down for breakfast and the temple before the midday heat.
  • The climb to the statue is hard going for anyone who struggles with steep steps; the gardens and lower temple are fine on their own.
  • Wear shoes with grip, and leave space for worshippers in the shrine halls.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.