ID · Central Java · 7.61°S 110.20°E

borobudur

The world's biggest Buddhist temple, with misty sunrises from the hills nearby.

Best time
May to September is the dry season. Go early for cooler air and thinner crowds; weekends and Indonesian school holidays get very busy.
How long
Half a day to a full day
Getting there
Fly KL to Yogyakarta, about 2.5 hours. Borobudur is about 1–1.5 hours' drive from Jogja city; most people hire a car and driver or join a tour.
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Dear group chat,The world's biggest Buddhist temple, with misty sunrises from the hills nearby.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBorobudurID, Central Java
KLborobudur
≈ 1,523 km from KL, as the crow flies
Pradaksina biasanya dilakukan dengan mengelilingi Candi Borobudur sebanyak 3 kali

Photo: Heri nugroho · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A 9th-century Buddhist monument of nine stacked platforms, covered in carved relief panels and topped by a ring of stupas. It sits among rice fields and volcanoes northwest of Yogyakarta and is the big draw of any trip to Jogja.

Makan

  1. Kupat tahu MagelangRice cakes and fried tofu in a sweet soy and peanut sauce, a Magelang favourite.Map ↗
  2. Mangut beongRiver catfish in a spicy coconut gravy, sold at warungs around Borobudur.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The temple terracesWalk the galleries clockwise to follow the stories in the reliefs, up to the stupas at the top.Map ↗
  2. Punthuk SetumbuA hill a few kilometres away where people gather for sunrise over Borobudur, the mist and the volcanoes.Map ↗
  3. Bukit RhemaThe odd bird-shaped building nicknamed the Chicken Church, near Punthuk Setumbu.Map ↗
  4. Mendut and Pawon templesTwo small temples in line with Borobudur; Mendut has a large seated Buddha inside.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Climbing onto the temple itself is limited by daily quotas, so book a climbing ticket ahead. Otherwise you'll see it from the grounds.
  • It's a religious site. Dress modestly, don't sit on the stupas and don't touch the statues.
  • Vesak brings a big candlelit procession from Mendut to Borobudur. It's special, but very crowded.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.