Borobudur: A Beacon of Cultural Diplomacy and Timeless Heritage

Borobudur continues to inspire awe and admiration.

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12:15 | May 31, 2025

Vesak Pilgrimage: Discovering the Sacred Spirit of Plural Indonesia

For those seeking deeper travel, Indonesia opens its temples, waters, and heartswelcoming all to discover this diverse nation.

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15:15 | May 13, 2025

Sacred Moments and Compassion: Vesak 2025 Across Indonesia

The pinnacle of the ceremony, known as Detik-Detik Waisak in Indonesian language.

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11:06 | May 13, 2025

Pilgrimage of Light: Vesak in Indonesia's Sacred Sites

The final event of Vesak in Indonesia is the Buddhist monks ascend the temple for pradaksina, a ritual circumambulation of the central stupa.

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16:00 | May 12, 2025

Vesak Day at Borobudur: A Sacred Pilgrimage Through Time and Tranquility

This is why witnessing Vesak in Borobudur Temple give you a very special feeling.

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09:30 | May 09, 2025

38 Buddhist Monks to Embark on Thudong Journey to Borobudur in 2025

The Bhantes' journey will take them on foot through various landscapes, including forests, villages, and mountains.

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12:30 | Mar 07, 2025

Explore Solutions to Combat Illegal Levies in the Tourism Industry

The illegal charges arise from the publics limited understanding of the sustainability of tourism businesses, law enforcement and public education to tackle the problem need to be continued.

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09:44 | Feb 12, 2025

Visitors Still Not Allowed to Climb Up Borobudur Temple: Minister

Sandiaga Uno said his office is still deliberating the rule to re-allow visitors to climb up the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java.

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13:36 | Dec 19, 2022

UGM to Launch Borobudur Temple in Metaverse

visitors to the metaverse version of Borobudur will allow them to feel various sensations like in the real world, such as the gust of wind and the hot sun.

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11:28 | Jul 06, 2022

5 Must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Indonesia

Out of 1121 protected properties in the world that meet UNESCOs selection criteria, there are5cultural and4natural sites in Indonesia.

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15:30 | Jul 02, 2022

Borobudur Temple Reliefs Reveal Ancient Culinary in Java

Some of the foods found such Twak, Kinca, and Legen--a type of drink, and Rumbah Hadangan Prana in the form of dishes with the main ingredient of buffalo meat.

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09:23 | Jul 02, 2022

"Poor Buddhists Can't Go Up Borobudur Temple Until They Die"

"Even poor people (there are quite a few rural Buddhists) until they die will certainly not be able to go up to the temple to do puja or pradaksina because they have to pay a very high price for them Rp750,000 per person"

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13:00 | Jun 07, 2022

Foreigners Want to Climb Borobudur, Have to Pay US$100

"The regular ticket is still the same for domestic tourists for IDR 50 thousand, for foreign tourists it's 25 dollars. Tickets for this are valid only until the temple grounds."

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14:19 | Jun 05, 2022

Hotels Fully Booked During Vesak Day Celebration at Borobudur Temple

Hotels were fully booked in the days ahead of the big religious day.

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16:22 | May 18, 2022

The 2022 Vesak Day Celebration in Borobudur Temple

Vesak, also known as Waisak in Indonesia, is celebrated annually in Indonesia to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.

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18:30 | May 16, 2022

Experience a Rural Getaway Around Yogyakarta

Here are4places you can experience a rural getaway around Yogyakarta.

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14:00 | Mar 30, 2022

Indonesia Launches Borobudur & Prambanan as World's Places of Worship

Four ministers and two governors signed an MOU. Borobudur is not only used as a place of worship for Buddhists but also to be visited and used by people of other religions.

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17:30 | Feb 12, 2022

Gov't Further Develops Religious Tourism in Borobudur, Prambanan Temples

The temples are expected to have more and better function as places of worship, which is in accordance to their initial construction purpose.

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07:15 | Feb 12, 2022

Tourists Must Now Wear Special Sandals to Climb Borobudur Temple

"If there are no preventive measures taken, this world heritage will continue to be damaged."

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11:57 | Jan 27, 2022