Yogya - Borobudur
From Prambanan Koen went by car to Borobudur which is a trip of about 1 hour. This whole trip by rented car with driver (Yogya - Boko - Prambanan - Borobudur) costed 50.000 Rp (5/97), a more recent report quoted 80.000 Rp (7/98).
You could also do a motorbike trip with the Via via cafe. This gives you the opportunity to stop in local villages along the road.
Hotel
If you want to spoil yourselves and stay near the temple in the luxurious Manohara hotel, you pay a hefty 40 US$ (which was 100.000 Rp at the time) for a double room with AC and hot water (if they turn it on). The place was empty in May, but it's supposed to be full in high season (5/97).
They now have competition from a more luxurious resort a bit further away with swimming pool. Maybe prices will consequently drop.
Borobudur Temple
This is a sight which you shouldn't miss while in Java. Don't rush on a tour combining with Dieng the same day, take your time and spend the night there if you have time. Nowadays it's not possible to see sunrise (the gates open at 6.30 am), but if it's not cloudy you can see sunset and have marvellous pictures
of the statues with the sun going down. Entrance is 5 US$ (7/2000).
Have a look at Borobudur from the rice fields (you see this picture on some postcards). Therefore go from the Manohara exit (standing with your back to the entrance) to the right for about 500 metres. The road goes downhill. After a bend, you have 2 earth roads crossing, go to the right here for about 300 metres. Then on the right you have a marvellous view of Borobudur with in front of you the rice fields. Not to miss!! (see picture on the right)
Buddha statue at Borobudur at sunset
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Borobudur as seen from ricefields
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Article Comments:
| 05/09/2006 |
| Jackie (1) |
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This is a must visit place - one day I will go back. It is the most beautiful and peaceful place I have ever visited (apart from the tourists!). I watched the sun rise while sitting high on the temple - fantastic - a truly stunning place
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| 04/26/2006 |
| jk (1) |
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When I went in April, the entrance fee for foreigners at Borobudur was US$11. Indons pay much less. Was caught up with lotsa lotsa people, due to it being the long weekend leading up to Maulud Nabi, which meant Yogya swelled with holidaymakers wanting to catch a glimpse of the Sekaten happenings near Kraton. It was funny to see so many Muslim Indons at a Buddhist stupa but hey, it was kinda fun.
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