I am meditating at Borobudur
Borobudur means 'temple on the hilltop' in Sanskrit
It is the largest Buddhist architectural relic in the world
It is known as one of the four ancient wonders of the East, along with the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia
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Today, I set off from the hotel in Yogyakarta to Borobudur
The journey takes about an hour
Upon arrival, I got a number plate and waited in the waiting area
When entering, they will check your backpack
You can't bring food, but you can store it
You can retrieve it with your number plate when you finish
After entering, you will first change shoes and get a bottle of water
Soft-soled straw shoes, quite comfortable, and you can take them away (probably to protect the relics
In the waiting area, they will call numbers to assign different tour guides
The guide will take you in, with explanations in English about the history (it's really hard to understand the rolled tongue English, just follow the group
After a while, you can go up and do whatever you want, take pictures, check in, etc.
From the highest point on the top of the mountain, you can see the mountains, it feels like you are at the center of the world
You need to buy a separate ticket to reach the top
But I directly joined a day tour group of Borobudur + Prambanan, which included it
I stayed there for about an hour, and my arms were sunburned
Everyone remember to do sun protection (it's a must, directly exposed to the sun, there is no shade
It is the largest famous Buddhist temple located in Central Java. This temple is a very interesting place to visit. You will be taken around Borobudur by a tour guide in a small group. He will explain the historical background and exemplary story behind its construction. It's amazing.
a majestic history at the centre of indonesia jogyakarta.a really nice view from a far on the history of borubodur
"Four Relics of Ancient Oriental" 🛕 Borobudur in Central Java, Indonesia, is the world's largest single Buddhist temple building. I have been to the Great Wall of China for more than a thousand years. There are currently two places to go to "Angkor Wat Cambodia" and "Taj Mahal India". Haling said that the shock of Buddhism in Thailand has shocked me enough to say that in the big city or Sukhothai, but I really didn't expect to understand what the real shock was in front of Borobudur! The wall retains the exquisite wall carvings telling the story of Buddha. Going up one layer by layer will see Buddha and endless volcanoes and grasslands. I didn't expect the ancient civilization of mankind to be so majestic, it is really more shocking than the pictures seen in the textbook! Tickets are a bit expensive, but worth it! Almost a thousand Taiwan dollars and will send you a pair of straw shoes and bags, because you can't wear your shoes to rub the ground of the monument. Have the opportunity to really come, super recommended, very worth 😍 #Indonesia #Central Java #Borobudur #Borobudur
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Although it is expensive, I still bought it, and the service is followed up in time.
I can’t help but to give 5/5 - such underrated place on earth! Best to come during sunrise as you can experience the sun Ray throughout Mount Merapi. Ticket quite expensive to be honest but truly worth experience once in a lifetime.