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(Candi Borobudur)
Buddhist Temple and Historic and Protected Site
Kota Magelang
"Amazing temple in Yogyakarta and crowded in high season"(8 Tips)
"Worth staying at the local hotel and doing the sunrise tour."(5 Tips)
"Stay in Manohara hotel for convenience and cheaper tour prices."(5 Tips)
"Relief panels where were previously covered over can be viewed."(5 Tips)
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Maciek TaradayJuly 13, 2017Entrence tickets are expensive but it is definately worth seing. Combain tickets for Prambanan and Borobudur are available. It is much chaper. Both temples are especialy worth visit for the sunrise.
Upvoted Sep 14
lia liaAugust 4, 2016It's really magnificent to visit the biggest buddhist monument in the world.. I had took the sunrise package..must depart to manohara hotel to grab tix around 3.30am..tix include light tea break. Nice
Gregory K.December 24, 2017I missed the morning sun rise which is mostly foreigners and students. Mid morning is mostly locals. They will ask to take your picture if you are foreign. Also you get a free guide with foreign tix
Upvoted Sep 24
Aidu FAugust 21, 2015Worthy to stay in Manohara hotel and catch the private sunrise vieweing for Rp230,000 before it is opened to the public. The entrance fee is discounted only for hotel guests
Hana Feberia 🐻November 18, 2015I'm so amazed when I entered this place for the first time! also when I saw a flying lantern at the Vesak day! I will never forget that moment in my life!
Cheen The CuriousApril 29Only 1,200 visitors permitted to climb up the temple daily (Tue-Sun). Divided into 8 timeslots (8.30am-3:30pm). That works out to a max of 150 people per hour. Book early once u know ur plans
Kai-Loon YongJanuary 31, 2017Beautiful temple and a must visit if you're in Borobudur. Can catch nice sunrise here at around 5.30am if the sky is clear, best to visit here in middle of the year.
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29There are 72 small stupas surrounding the central one. Each stupa is pierced by numerous decorative openings. And get this, there is a Buddha statue sitting inside each stupa! Source: Wikipedia
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Constructed of gray andesite-like stone, the temple consists of nine such stacked platforms (6 square and 3 circular), topped by an iconic central dome. Source: Wikipedia
Irisha TrushkinaAugust 5, 2015Great view from the top in sunrise time☺️ and never! Never! Never turn to the way during the green symbols Exit! It's the market place, you wouldn't come back alive😂
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29VIP access. Next door Manohara Centre of Borobudur Studies offers a Borobudur Manohara Package (BMP). IDR475K per adult, excl. IDR455K for temple access ticket. Search online for details
- gerard tDecember 10, 2014The South-Eastern corner of the first tier has been removed (and reconstructed 100 metres away) to reveal more relief panels that had been hidden under layers of stone. This is the "hidden step".
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29The Blue Shield emblem identifies & protects the world's cultural heritage from threats such as armed conflict & natural disasters. Its use is restricted under international law. Source: Wikipedia
Budin NJMarch 22, 2016A must when you are in Yogyakarta... ticket price for foreigners is a bit pricy but it includes free tea/coffee and separate place to rest before you start the tour...
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Stamford Raffles did not visit the site. While he was credited with the monument's rediscovery, he had sent Hermann Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, and 200 men to investigate in 1814. Source: Wikipedia
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29When viewed from above, the stupa-shaped temple takes the form of a giant Buddhist tantric mandala, representing both Buddhist cosmology & the nature of mind. Source & image: Wikipedia
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Book/buy tickets online. After extensive research, found the official https://ticketcandi.borobudurpark.com/en. PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur Prambanan Ratu Boko is entrusted with managing Borobudur
- Cheen The CuriousApril 292 ticket types: Temple grounds access only (IDR400K, daily 6:30am-4:30pm), and full temple access (IDR455K, Tue-Sun 9am-5pm). Full access tickets limited to 150 per hour, and includes mandatory guide
KatherineDecember 24, 2013One of the Unesco sights in the world! Definitely worth visiting! Slab loads of sunblock and come early!
PauAugust 2, 2018Amazing temple. Walk around and discover every single detail. You will want to take pictures everywhere. Nice view and awesome visit
Nam Nắn NótSeptember 29, 2017Huge space,details on mural simplier than in Angkor,ticket entry 25usd/foreigners,service friendly,open 6am close 5pm,no need to visit Boro museum- Niluh Putu AyuMay 3, 2013This place was spectacular and amazing! Sooo coooool. Gak kebayang Indonesia punya tempat kayak gini. Yaps, it was my 1st time visited Candi Borobudur and I wanted to see it again! xxoo;)
Indo Travel ConsultantSeptember 13, 2016The biggest Buddhist temple in South East of Asia and one of wonders building world heritage list, Borobudur Temple. Easy to get there from Yogyakarta, Indonesia Read more
taufulou BokOctober 8, 2014One of the world 7 wonders. Impressive structure. Was told by the guard to Walk to the top and walk clock wise for 3 rounds then make a wish.
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Water spout/drajns. To prevent flooding, 100 spouts were installed, each with a unique carved gargoyle in the shape of a giant or makara. Source: Wikipedia
SizzleMelDecember 20, 2022Exit Through the Gift Shop, or in this case, a maze of stalls. If you care about your souvenir budget, buy at the stalls in the middle/near the exit. But you’d have to first know where that exit is 😂- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Special footwear (upanat) required to minimise damage & contamination. Included in your full access ticket. U keep the footwear after the visit
Izwah MahdarOctober 20, 2015Great temple. But I prefer Angkor Wat more! Pretty expensive for foreigners (USD20) with a small scale temple. I finished all levels in 3 hours. Recommended with local guide.- Megan MastersDecember 12, 2011Worth staying at the local hotel and doing the sunrise tour. The place is magnificent and it reminds us how special this world is. Well worth the trip!
Ivana SimanungkalitMarch 15, 2015Beautiful art sculpture. Unfortunately there are some pieces replaced by arificial ones due to the tectonic earthquake and dusk from Merapi eruption.
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Did u know? The temple is decorated with 2,672 relief panels! Originally, there were 504 Buddha statues! Source: Wikipedia
AngeliaFebruary 24, 2015You have to come before 5 am. And access to temple through Manohara Resort only, gate open at 4 am. Paid IDR 250000 for local tourist & IDR 350000 for foreign tourist included coffee break & snack.
Mostafa FaroukAugust 10, 2019Enough Rupee to have before your sunrise @ Borobodour tour. The breakfast there is inclusive and good.
Eric WAugust 15, 2012A short walk from the bus station. Try to go as early as possible. It gets hot early. Viewing the main temple at a leisurely pace takes about 2-3 hours.
Anna QuarantaAugust 4Max 150pax/hour 1200/day- QRC, slippers made by local community. You can stay in the complex max 1 hour. No more sun dawn and sunset tours
Oleg NevenglovskiyApril 5, 2017Sunrise, peaceful, beautiful and grand. Traveled from Jogja on a scooter with no problem. Hope for the same on the way back 😉
Dwight Jason RonanOctober 28, 2013MUST VISIT: Catch the sunrise or sunset from one of Indonesia's iconic sites. Sit under a tree at the foot of Borobudur and enjoy the picturesque view.
Clarissa ClariiMay 16, 2022So Happy to Celebrate Borobudur Lampion Festival 2022 with My Friends 😍🥰🥳🥳🥳 this Event only held Once a Year on Full Moon Night on Vesak Day...
Rendell PehNovember 22, 2013UNESCO Site #592 ~ Borobudur Temple Compounds ~ This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries.With 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha.
Ayomi MichaelisMarch 10, 2016Go to Manohara Hotel to buy the ticket to enjoy the sunset and/or sunrise from the top of the temple. You won't regret it.
Jans HansyahMarch 10, 2013The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Guide pointed out the irregular shaped flooring. That’s a lot of work to shape every stone!
Bambang KuntjoroDecember 31, 2013The only old Javanese manuscript that hints at the monument as a holy Buddhist sanctuary is Nagarakertagama, written by Mpu Prapanca in 1365.
Celine DelhayeSeptember 5, 2014Go as early as possible (opens at 6) and on weekdays to avoid crowds! Expensive but worth it, included good snack after visit (nice when you got up at 3.30)
Located in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Borobudur Temple was built by Sailendra dynasty between 750 and 842 AD. UNESCO added the monument to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1991.- Veronica NgAugust 20, 2013The sunset tour cost the same as sunrise tour but with fewer people polluting your pictures. Stay in Manohara hotel for convenience and cheaper tour prices.
- gerard tDecember 10, 2014Find the uncovered "hidden step" at the South-East corner. Relief panels where were previously covered over can be viewed.
- Bambang KuntjoroDecember 31, 2013Borobudur temple is a very nice temple architect and be spoilt for amazing scenery and view!
- Cheen The CuriousApril 29Bodhi tree. Ask your guide to point out this symbolic tree planted all around the grounds
Succi RahmawatiApril 13, 2013Borobudur temple is a very nice temple architect and is one of the seven wonders of the world is amazing :)
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Borobudur Temple
Jalan Salaman - Mungkid (Jalan Badrawati Borobudur)
Kota Magelang
Jawa Tengah 56553
Indonesia
Kota Magelang
Jawa Tengah 56553
Indonesia
Located in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Borobudur Temple was built by Sailendra dynasty between 750 and 842 AD. UNESCO added the monument to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1991, and has been of great influence in restoring the monument to its former glory.
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