ID · Central Java · 7.20°S 109.90°E

dieng plateau

Misty highland plateau with ancient Hindu temples and steaming craters.

Best time
June to September is driest. Nights are cold, and in July and August frost can whiten the fields at dawn. The Dieng Culture Festival, usually around August, draws big crowds.
How long
2 days, 1 night
Getting there
Fly KL to Yogyakarta, about 2.5 hours, then about 3.5–4 hours by road via Magelang and Wonosobo.
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ID · Central Javadieng plateau7.20°S 109.90°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Misty highland plateau with ancient Hindu temples and steaming craters.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingDieng PlateauID, Central Java
KLdieng plateau
≈ 1,467 km from KL, as the crow flies
The Arjuna Temple complex consists of five temples arranged in two rows, the east row consists of four temple buildings all facing west, namely Arjuna Temple, Srikandi Temple, Puntadewa Temple and Sem

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A volcanic plateau more than 2,000 metres up, the highest on Java. Mist drifts over potato fields, small crater lakes and bubbling mud pools, and the Arjuna temples here are among the oldest Hindu temples on the island.

Makan

  1. Mie ongklokWonosobo's noodles in a thick, starchy sauce, eaten with satay.Map ↗
  2. CaricaMountain papaya in syrup, the souvenir everyone takes home.Map ↗
  3. PurwacengA local herbal drink, sold as a warming tonic.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Arjuna temple complexA group of small Hindu temples from the 7th and 8th centuries on the plateau floor.Map ↗
  2. Kawah SikidangA crater of bubbling mud pools and steam vents you can walk around.Map ↗
  3. Telaga WarnaA lake that shifts colour with the light, next to the smaller Telaga Pengilon.Map ↗
  4. Sikunir sunriseA short, steep climb from Sembungan village for sunrise over the volcanoes.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Pack proper warm clothes. It can drop to near freezing at night.
  • Some craters give off toxic gas. Stick to marked paths and respect any closures.

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