Top Things to do in Magelang
Top Restaurants in Magelang
The 10 Best Things to do in Magelang, Java
Discover the best top things to do in Magelang, Indonesia including Reptile Rescue Borobudur, Borobudur Temple, Selogriyo Temple, Museum OHD, Mount Andong, Manohara Sunrise, Punthuk Setumbu, Ketep Pass, Camera House Borobudur, Chicken Church.
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1. Reptile Rescue Borobudur
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
2. Borobudur Temple
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4.5 based on 7,548 reviews
Borobudur Temple Compounds This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.
Reviewed By JeremyCaney - Seattle, United States
I often find that the most famous sights in a country are so hyped, so crowded, and so commercialized that they are underwelming. Borobudur is certainly hyped, crowded, and commercialized. And yet it’s a beautiful and unique ruin, painstakingly restored, and absolutely worth seeing. A few tips for your visit. First, a lot of visitors pay extra for the Manohara Resort’s exclusive 4:30A access for sunrise hoping to recreate one of those iconic shots of Borobudur. You can do that. But, at least in March, I found that arriving at 6:00A was just fine. It was cheaper, the crowds had thinned out, and there was still an hour of beautiful lighting and atmospheric mist offering plenty of good photo opportunities. All of the attached photos of the summit were taken between 6:30A and 7:30A. So unless you are dead set on catching those few moments where the sun crosses the horizon, consider enjoying the extra hour of sleep! (That said, you’ll definitely want to go in the early morning or late afternoon; it is miserably hot, crowded, and far less photogenic midday.) Second, the vast majority of visitors immediately climb to the top, spend an hour, then go onto their next destination. That’s a mistake. While the top level offers some of the best Instagram opportunities—and should certainly be where you go around sunrise or sunset—the lower levels provide the most historical and artistic significance with hundreds of remarkable stone reliefs. As an added bonus, you’ll encounter comparatively few visitors here, and the walls offer welcome cover from the afternoon sun. Third, and related, many visitors come to town exclusively for the temple, and then move on. If you’re more adventurous and have the time, however, then the nearby villages are full of charming and welcoming people, astonishingly beautiful scenery, and a couple of smaller temples. Those are easily as memorable for me as Borobudur itself. I highly recommend booking at one of the nearby bed and breakfasts (I loved Etafa Home Stay), renting a bike (if one isn’t provided for you), and spending a couple of days exploring the surrounding countryside. (Note: If you’re planning on also visiting Prambanan, you’ll want to see Borobudur Temple on either your first or last day, as you save a lot of money if you buy a joint ticket—but you have to visit each within one day of each other.) I only stayed two days in Borobudur, opting to spend another two days in Prambanan. And while I enjoyed my time in Prambanan, I think I’d have preferred skipping it entirely and spending more time in and around Borobudur. The temple is a must-see when you’re in Indonesia, but the entire area is beautiful.
3. Selogriyo Temple
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Selogriyo temple is a village's Hindu temple situated on the foot of Sumbing Mountain, Windusari village. It is a nice area to visit by a walk through the village and rice fields. You may explore and feel the real Javanese atmosphere and environment.
Reviewed By twsp68 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
If you have more time, this is another site which optional to visit, take about an hour or less to explore and hike along the rich country side - passing lots of paddy field, children playing football, climbing the tamarind tree... if you lucky may stumble some water buffalo too. Recommend for those who seek and wants to know the life hood of local village and highest point is restore old temple. The view overlooking the rolling hills and terrace of rice field is very captivating.
4. Museum OHD
5. Mount Andong
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Terong - Jakarta, Indonesia
Went up to mount Andong. Although it is not that high only 1731 mdpl but the hike was quite steep although easy. A good test for newbies. It will take around one to two hours hike, depending on how fast you walk. If you are planning to see the sunrise, the best time to start hiking is around 3:30 ish in the morning. You can only see the sunset from Andong. If you wish to see both then you can camp there. The view is amazing. You can see several mountains such as Merapi, Merbabu, Telomoyo, Sindoro, Sumbing and other mountains. I would recommend to go there during weekdays as there won't be that many people unlike during the weekends. Be prepared that many people smoke a lot (because for them it is to kill the cold). But apart from that, you will find the hike is worth it and the view is amazing.
6. Manohara Sunrise
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Leekimboon_9699 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sunrise in Borobudur was a great experience. The view of the the stupas over looking the lush greenery below in the early morning is peaceful and serene. Manohara sunrise is different than other sunrise in Borobudur as it’s a special ticket to go into the temple complex at 5am before the normal opening hours at 6am .. the ticket is a bit more expensive (but it’s with breakfast included) but u can be sure to catch the sunrise and the beautiful before the main crowd arrives ..
7. Punthuk Setumbu
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4.0 based on 331 reviews
Punthuk Setumbu Hill is one of the best spots to watch the sunrise with the background of Mount Merapi Merbabu. From this place tourists can also see the magnificent Borobudur Temple in the morning which is confined by a sea of fog. The exoticism of the sunrise that rises in the morning is always a fascinating magnet for tourists.
Reviewed By TeoChinHin - Penang Island, Malaysia
This place offers a magnificent view onto the rain forest with a egg yolk alike sunset. The view was just so incredible that you will hope for the time to stop and indulge yourself into the view with your loved ones. The view down into the rain forest was also so perfect that it just brought me away from the busy life in town. Come enjoy the view even if you are non-photogenic
8. Ketep Pass
9. Camera House Borobudur
10. Chicken Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By agustinowibisono - Tegal, Indonesia
This place was really unique, if you going to Borobudur temple, spare some time to go here. Really good to know the history, and also spare some time to pray here. Even it called as a church, actually they said "house of prayer for every Nation" so every religion can prey here, as long as you feel comfortable.
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