Yogyakarta Tour Recommendation
Spiritual wonderful Borobudur Temple – Wow! Difficult to find without some local knowledge but well worth seeking out. This incredible structure was unearthed by Stanford Raffles in 1812, what a sight it must have been. Situated on high ground with stunning views of a neighbouring …
Borobudur Temple and the surroundings, are understandably commercialized. Many locals trying to make a living from this historic structure on their doorstep, but there isn’t really much of any value on offer, except for the guides. Being about 1 hour drive outside of Yogyakarta, this …
Borobudur Sunrise Spectacular Sunrise – My friend and I visited Borobudur with the intention to catch the sunrise at the grand compound. We arrived at the temple at about 4.30am while it was still dark and cool outside. The entrance fees for watching the sunrise …
Borobudur Temple There can be only ONE – It’s a fact that there will never be another Borobudor, and it’s truly spectacular. It’s very well-kept. With passing of time, and the fact that it was bombed by extremists more than a decade ago, Borobudor is …
Had an opportunity to visit this 9th century Buddhist Temple. Amazing Architecture and think of building such a massive structure is mind-boggling. There are separate tickets for locals and foreigners (like in many other places). Ticket for foreigners is 10 times more than that of …
Serene experience at Borobudur Temple – An early rise and we headed to Borobudur temple to see the sunrise. After getting instructions, a map and a torch, we set off to climb in the dark to the top of the temple hill. A steepish climb, …
Peaceful Go For Either the Sunset or Sunrise Tour – We stayed at Manohara Hotel which is located in the compound of Borobudur. If you want to visit Borobudur, I really recommend to stay at least for a night here and do the sunset or …
Borobudur Special Sunrise – We booked the sunrise tour and it was really lovely. We arrived in the dark and found a spot sitting on the edge of the upper tier of the temple, facing east. The sun teased us, first the Orange and pink …
Tips before you go Borobudur Temple – I think everyone will agree to say that Borobudur is the place to visit if you are in Yogyakarta. I would actually say that it is the place to visit if you are in Indonesia. How many of …
Borobudur Temple Better than Angkor Wat – This is the largest Buddhist temple complex in the world. My wife and I visited here after seeing Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Buddhist temples in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) on the same trip. The bell-shaped stupas with …