Borobudur Indonesia Travel Guide

Surabaya

Scenic spot introduction:

Borobudur, along with the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Egypt and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, are known as the four wonders of the ancient East. Built between 750 and 850 AD by the rulers of the Salientra dynasty that ruled Java at that time, it is known as the "Pyramid of Indonesia".

Attractions distribution:

Indonesia's Borobudur is located in the highlands 40 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta, in the Borobudur Village of Majeleng in central Java. It is a solid pagoda made entirely of andesite and basalt from the nearby river, with no doors, windows or beams. , the pagoda body has nine floors, the lower six floors are square, the upper three floors are circular, and the center of the top floor is a circular pagoda, surrounded by seventy-two bell-shaped stupas, each stupa is decorated with many holes , inside sits a statue of Buddha.

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing and Historic Sites

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>Indonesia>Surabaya City

How to get there:

To travel from China to Indonesia, you must pass through Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It will be much cheaper to go from Hong Kong.

Indonesia's domestic road and railway transportation are not developed. Because there are many islands, you usually choose to fly to various places.

Tourists generally take a bus from Yogyakarta to visit. There are buses to Borobudur from Giwangan Station and Jombor Station. The fare is 5.000 Indonesian rupiah and the journey takes about 1.5 hours and 40 minutes respectively.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Borobudur ticket prices:

$11

Scenic area opening hours:

6:00～17:00

Travel Tips

Best time to visit:

May → October every year

Shopping recommendations:

Yogyakarta's gold and silver products, ceramics and batik are famous throughout the country. If you want to buy gold and silver products, you can go to Kotagede; to buy ceramics, you can go to Kasongan Village; for batik, you can go to the city. You can choose from various manufacturing plants in the city and Babadan Village east of the city. Jl Malioboro Street is filled with souvenir shops and stalls selling cheap cotton clothing, leather goods, batiks, topeng masks and wayang puppets.