Discover Yogyakarta: Top 999 Must-Visit Places for Travel Enthusiasts

Yogyakarta (also known as Yogyakarta) is a special region in central Java and is the only area in Indonesia that is still ruled by a sultan. It is the center of traditional Javanese culture and arts, with the long-standing Sultan’s Palace located in the heart of the city. Every evening, various theaters in Yogyakarta put on performances that allow travelers to understand the essence of Javanese culture.

Yogyakarta is also the best gateway for visiting the Borobudur Temple and the Prambanan Temple complex. These two legendary architectural sites complement Yogyakarta, together continuing the vitality of traditional culture in modern society.

🚗 3-4 Day Tour Route
D1 Depart from Yogyakarta and travel by car to the Borobudur Temple, experiencing its profound historical culture and incredible architectural techniques.
D2 Travel by car to the Prambanan Temple complex, experiencing Hindu culture.
D3 Travel by car to Mount Merapi, enjoying the stunning volcanic scenery.

D4 Follow the 1-day tour route to explore the city of Yogyakarta.
⚠️ It must be emphasized that if you plan to visit and climb Mount Merapi, you must confirm the safety status of the volcano beforehand.

📸 Borobudur
Borobudur is 40 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta and was the largest Buddhist structure in the world during the 9th century. The name “Borobudur” likely comes from the Sanskrit “Vihara Buddha Ur,” meaning “Buddhist monastery on the hill.” Later, due to a volcanic eruption, the temple complex sank and was hidden in the dense tropical jungle for nearly a thousand years until it was excavated at the beginning of the 19th century.

It is considered one of the “Four Great Wonders of the Ancient East” along with the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

📸 Prambanan
The architectural style of Prambanan is quite similar to that of Angkor Wat. It is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and one of the two World Heritage Sites in the same city. It consists of 240 temples, most of which have become piles of rubble, but some major temples have been rebuilt after surviving natural disasters and human destruction, regaining their former glory.

To this day, people have not found precise evidence to reveal who built these structures and when they were built.

💡 Recommended Hotel: Amanjiwo
Location: Amanjiwo is situated in a natural amphitheater within the tropical rainforest of Java, about 3.5 kilometers from Borobudur, a 10-minute drive away. It is about a 1 hour and 30-minute drive from the city of Yogyakarta and about a 1 hour and 50-minute drive to the other World Heritage Site, Prambanan.

The hotel overlooks the UNESCO World Heritage site, the largest Buddhist monument – Borobudur, and its design is inspired by it. It harmonizes perfectly with the surrounding lush green terraced rice fields. Amanjiwo is definitely a hotel worth a special trip.