Uniqueness of this attraction
Uniqueness of this attraction
Borobudur Temple is the most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. Take a journey to this sacred site and learn about Indonesia’s culture and history. The Borobudur Temple was built way back during the 9th Century, and it’s the world’s largest shrine, which is made up of 55,003 m³ of stone and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Buddhist pilgrims will begin their journey at the base of the monument and follow a path around the monument and ascend to the top through three symbolic levels of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu.
As you make your way up the platforms of Borobudur, you will be greeting sculptures of Buddhas sitting inside their stupas. A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of reflection of thoughts. Apparently, if you try hard enough to touch the meditating Buddha sculpture, it is believed that all of your wishes will be fulfilled.
When you reach the top of the temple, catch your breath and look around as mother nature surrounds you. On a good day, you are able to check out the beautiful view of Mount Merapi from the temple. It is a spiritual affair as you can hear chants and prayers from the temple nearby, coupled with the cool morning weather.
Buddhist pilgrims will begin their journey at the base of the monument and follow a path around the monument and ascend to the top through three symbolic levels of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu.
As you make your way up the platforms of Borobudur, you will be greeting sculptures of Buddhas sitting inside their stupas. A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of reflection of thoughts. Apparently, if you try hard enough to touch the meditating Buddha sculpture, it is believed that all of your wishes will be fulfilled.
When you reach the top of the temple, catch your breath and look around as mother nature surrounds you. On a good day, you are able to check out the beautiful view of Mount Merapi from the temple. It is a spiritual affair as you can hear chants and prayers from the temple nearby, coupled with the cool morning weather.
Other things to do here?
Other things to do here?
There are two museums at Borobudur temple; Karmawibangga Museum, which displays Borobudur’s history, archaeology, architecture, environment and all things related; and Samudraraksa Museum, which presents Samudraraksa Ship. The ship has sailed through the Indian Ocean to the African region via the Cinnamon Route dubbed by modern researchers.
There is also a train for tourists if you’re too tired to walk around the holy site and maybe get on the Andong Tour and go around the nearby villages on an Andong, a horse cart! You will see beautiful green sceneries and the rural living of the local community.
There is also a train for tourists if you’re too tired to walk around the holy site and maybe get on the Andong Tour and go around the nearby villages on an Andong, a horse cart! You will see beautiful green sceneries and the rural living of the local community.
What to bring home?
What to bring home?
If you are planning to purchase some mementoes and souvenirs, there is a large market that is strategically placed after you end the tour. Mostly they will be selling the same knick-knacks, so be sure to bargain before buying.
If you are a fan of landscape and architectural photographs, then it is a no-brainer to go back home with a bunch load of films or digital photographs to show your family and peers. The whole experience of ascending on to the platforms of the temple of Borobudur should be a rewarding experience on its own. Go with an open mind and positive vibrations, and with that you will bring a piece of Borobudur with you back home.
If you are a fan of landscape and architectural photographs, then it is a no-brainer to go back home with a bunch load of films or digital photographs to show your family and peers. The whole experience of ascending on to the platforms of the temple of Borobudur should be a rewarding experience on its own. Go with an open mind and positive vibrations, and with that you will bring a piece of Borobudur with you back home.
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
Getting around
Getting around
From central Yogyakarta, it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Borobudur Temple. If you landed at Adi Sucipto International Airport, it is approximately an hour’s drive from the airport. Taking the train? Tugu Railway Station is about 50 minutes drive to the temple.
Hiring a cab or a personal driver, renting out a car would be a great idea for you to make your way down to Borobudur Temple as well as visiting other attractions nearby.
If you choose to ride the public transport, get on the minibus at Jombor Bus Station to Borobudur Temple. The bus station can be easily reached using the Trans Jogja bus which can be found at the airport and train station. Be warned though, if you are in a rush, the bus frequencies is between 1-1½ hours.
Hiring a cab or a personal driver, renting out a car would be a great idea for you to make your way down to Borobudur Temple as well as visiting other attractions nearby.
If you choose to ride the public transport, get on the minibus at Jombor Bus Station to Borobudur Temple. The bus station can be easily reached using the Trans Jogja bus which can be found at the airport and train station. Be warned though, if you are in a rush, the bus frequencies is between 1-1½ hours.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- The steps are not steep but pace yourself as you climb to the top of the temple. Pack light for your journey and wear comfortable shoes.
- The weather is generally tropical all year round, that means it’s hot and humid! The weather is generally divided into two types: Wet and Dry season. July and August are usually the driest months, while January, February and March are reliably the wettest.
- To enter Borobudur Temple, be sure to cover your shoulders and knees when you enter. A sarong will be provided for you at the entrance of the temple.
- It gets crowded at times, so try to opt for lesser peak seasons such as during the month of Ramadhan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar) as most tourists are actually Muslim and locals.
- Whenever possible, choose the Sunrise tour! Book a tour with the local guides and be ready to get up at 4.00 am.
- Alternatively, you can catch the sunset at Borobudur.
- Dagi Hill is another attraction at Borobudur Temple located northwest of Borobudur. It provides a relaxing walk and a great view of Borobudur Temple.
- Take on a new perspective of Borobudur by climbing the Dagi Hill.
- Do take note that Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist Temple, and it gets spiritually festive during Vesak which is held annually at the Temple. Check out the sea of paper lanterns in the sky to send prayers and messages to the Divine.
Visit Indonesia’s best bet: the biggest ancient monument of Buddhist sanctuary and a jewel of UNESCO World Culture Heritage, the Temple of Borobudur.
Opening hours
| Monday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Thursday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Friday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Saturday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Sunday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
Contact
Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Borobudur, Magelang 56553, Indonesia
Visit Indonesia’s best bet: the biggest ancient monument of Buddhist sanctuary and a jewel of UNESCO World Culture Heritage, the Temple of Borobudur.
Opening hours
| Monday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Thursday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Friday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Saturday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Sunday | 06:00 am to 05:00 pm |
Contact
Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Borobudur, Magelang 56553, Indonesia
Uniqueness of this attraction
Uniqueness of this attraction
Borobudur Temple is the most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. Take a journey to this sacred site and learn about Indonesia’s culture and history. The Borobudur Temple was built way back during the 9th Century, and it’s the world’s largest shrine, which is made up of 55,003 m³ of stone and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Buddhist pilgrims will begin their journey at the base of the monument and follow a path around the monument and ascend to the top through three symbolic levels of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu.
As you make your way up the platforms of Borobudur, you will be greeting sculptures of Buddhas sitting inside their stupas. A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of reflection of thoughts. Apparently, if you try hard enough to touch the meditating Buddha sculpture, it is believed that all of your wishes will be fulfilled.
When you reach the top of the temple, catch your breath and look around as mother nature surrounds you. On a good day, you are able to check out the beautiful view of Mount Merapi from the temple. It is a spiritual affair as you can hear chants and prayers from the temple nearby, coupled with the cool morning weather.
Buddhist pilgrims will begin their journey at the base of the monument and follow a path around the monument and ascend to the top through three symbolic levels of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu.
As you make your way up the platforms of Borobudur, you will be greeting sculptures of Buddhas sitting inside their stupas. A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of reflection of thoughts. Apparently, if you try hard enough to touch the meditating Buddha sculpture, it is believed that all of your wishes will be fulfilled.
When you reach the top of the temple, catch your breath and look around as mother nature surrounds you. On a good day, you are able to check out the beautiful view of Mount Merapi from the temple. It is a spiritual affair as you can hear chants and prayers from the temple nearby, coupled with the cool morning weather.
Other things to do here?
Other things to do here?
There are two museums at Borobudur temple; Karmawibangga Museum, which displays Borobudur’s history, archaeology, architecture, environment and all things related; and Samudraraksa Museum, which presents Samudraraksa Ship. The ship has sailed through the Indian Ocean to the African region via the Cinnamon Route dubbed by modern researchers.
There is also a train for tourists if you’re too tired to walk around the holy site and maybe get on the Andong Tour and go around the nearby villages on an Andong, a horse cart! You will see beautiful green sceneries and the rural living of the local community.
There is also a train for tourists if you’re too tired to walk around the holy site and maybe get on the Andong Tour and go around the nearby villages on an Andong, a horse cart! You will see beautiful green sceneries and the rural living of the local community.
What to bring home?
What to bring home?
If you are planning to purchase some mementoes and souvenirs, there is a large market that is strategically placed after you end the tour. Mostly they will be selling the same knick-knacks, so be sure to bargain before buying.
If you are a fan of landscape and architectural photographs, then it is a no-brainer to go back home with a bunch load of films or digital photographs to show your family and peers. The whole experience of ascending on to the platforms of the temple of Borobudur should be a rewarding experience on its own. Go with an open mind and positive vibrations, and with that you will bring a piece of Borobudur with you back home.
If you are a fan of landscape and architectural photographs, then it is a no-brainer to go back home with a bunch load of films or digital photographs to show your family and peers. The whole experience of ascending on to the platforms of the temple of Borobudur should be a rewarding experience on its own. Go with an open mind and positive vibrations, and with that you will bring a piece of Borobudur with you back home.
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
Getting around
Getting around
From central Yogyakarta, it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Borobudur Temple. If you landed at Adi Sucipto International Airport, it is approximately an hour’s drive from the airport. Taking the train? Tugu Railway Station is about 50 minutes drive to the temple.
Hiring a cab or a personal driver, renting out a car would be a great idea for you to make your way down to Borobudur Temple as well as visiting other attractions nearby.
If you choose to ride the public transport, get on the minibus at Jombor Bus Station to Borobudur Temple. The bus station can be easily reached using the Trans Jogja bus which can be found at the airport and train station. Be warned though, if you are in a rush, the bus frequencies is between 1-1½ hours.
Hiring a cab or a personal driver, renting out a car would be a great idea for you to make your way down to Borobudur Temple as well as visiting other attractions nearby.
If you choose to ride the public transport, get on the minibus at Jombor Bus Station to Borobudur Temple. The bus station can be easily reached using the Trans Jogja bus which can be found at the airport and train station. Be warned though, if you are in a rush, the bus frequencies is between 1-1½ hours.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- The steps are not steep but pace yourself as you climb to the top of the temple. Pack light for your journey and wear comfortable shoes.
- The weather is generally tropical all year round, that means it’s hot and humid! The weather is generally divided into two types: Wet and Dry season. July and August are usually the driest months, while January, February and March are reliably the wettest.
- To enter Borobudur Temple, be sure to cover your shoulders and knees when you enter. A sarong will be provided for you at the entrance of the temple.
- It gets crowded at times, so try to opt for lesser peak seasons such as during the month of Ramadhan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar) as most tourists are actually Muslim and locals.
- Whenever possible, choose the Sunrise tour! Book a tour with the local guides and be ready to get up at 4.00 am.
- Alternatively, you can catch the sunset at Borobudur.
- Dagi Hill is another attraction at Borobudur Temple located northwest of Borobudur. It provides a relaxing walk and a great view of Borobudur Temple.
- Take on a new perspective of Borobudur by climbing the Dagi Hill.
- Do take note that Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist Temple, and it gets spiritually festive during Vesak which is held annually at the Temple. Check out the sea of paper lanterns in the sky to send prayers and messages to the Divine.
