Top Things to do in Java
Top Hotels in Java
- 1. Pullman Ciawi Vimala Hills Resort
- 2. Goldvitel Hotel
- 3. Le Eminence Hotel Convention & Resort
- 4. Hotel Ciputra Jakarta managed by Swiss-Belhotel International
- 5. Pesona Alam Resort & Spa
- 6. The Papandayan
- 7. The 1O1 Bogor Suryakancana
- 8. @HOM Hotel Simpang Lima by Horison
- 9. Grand Mercure Bandung Setiabudi
- 10. Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Java, Indonesia
Discover the best top things to do in Java, Indonesia including Natural Tourism Villa Khayangan, Borobudur Temple, Istiqlal Mosque, Mount Bromo, Sewu Temple, Central Java Grand Mosque, Kampung Naga, At-Taqwa Great Mosque, Pertapaan Karmel OCD, Jembatan Gantung Situ Gunung.
Restaurants in Java
1. Natural Tourism Villa Khayangan
2. Borobudur Temple
Overall Ratings
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. Istiqlal Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,680 reviews
Indonesia's largest mosque is a sacred place of worship as well as a center for conferences, lectures and seminars.
Reviewed By erinhN4157MB
We visit this mosque with a guide from Holiday Jakarta City Tour and he showed us around mosque give us information about Moslem and Islam which is very beautiful religion. The building itself is gigantic and amazing. Love it!
4. Mount Bromo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,512 reviews
Soaring over 2300 meters above sea level, Mount Bromo is the only active volcano inside Java's spectacular Tengger Caldera national park.
Reviewed By MtBromoSunrisetour - Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia
Thank You very much to Mrs Alyssa Wong for using our service during 4 Days Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour, Blue Flame and Sunrise Ijen crater combined with Tumpak Sewu Waterfall Tour finish Surabaya.
5. Sewu Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 851 reviews
Reviewed By lawrenceh673
It is a smaller version of Borobudur but ver very well maintained. the whole area is kept clean and the temple structure is still strong with carvings of Buddhist history in excellent condition. Imagine this temple is built in the 9 century!!
6. Central Java Grand Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 631 reviews
Reviewed By nfwldr - Bekasi, Indonesia
I recommend to visit here by online transportation. The area is so spacious. There is a tower than you can visit, it's called Asmaul Husna Tower. The outside mosque was so hot but inside was very fresh, probablye because there are many fans, and many architectures was made from woods. The toilet area was big and clean. There is an area to keep our shoes
7. Kampung Naga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By thomasveriasa - Klaten, Indonesia
Kampung Naga is one of the villages that still applies ancient Sundanese traditional culture and institutions ... They have a "Pundih" or customary elder who takes care of community socialization in Kampung Naga, Tasikmalaya ... Besides Punduh, there is Kuncen the customary chief and Lebay ... There is no electricity, TV, radio etc. in this village ... the traditional farming system and the distribution of village space are based on the values inherited from the ancestors ... Now, this village has developed into a cultural tourism destination in Tasikmalaya ....
8. At-Taqwa Great Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Masjid Raya At-Taqwa is a most beautifull mosque in West Java. It is in Jl. RA. Kartini no 2 Cirebon.
9. Pertapaan Karmel OCD
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By JahyaTan - Bandung, Indonesia
Is a Catholic chuch located in lembang, bandung area. You can pray there and dothe cross walk. Also held services on saturday and sunday.
10. Jembatan Gantung Situ Gunung
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Sunflowerroad - Jakarta, Indonesia
I recommend this place if you are a nature person! The longest bridge in South East Asia! The view is so amazing! The entrance fee is so affordable unless you want to trip along using your car (it will cost you around 150k rupiahs or $10). In front of the entrance, you will get welcome snack and drink. After you come across the bridge, you can go to the waterfall and the lake that have a beautiful scenery especially in evening.
