Long weekends are often moments to gather with your beloved family. Whether it is simply spending time at home or vacationing—domestically or internationally—in places that offer natural beauty. So, have you decided where to go for the long weekend? If you have not, you can definitely travel to Magelang City and visit Borobudur Temple.
In addition to exploring the temple, you can engage in other interesting activities while you go there. So, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy the charming tourist sites in Magelang and near Borobudur Temple. To make it even more exciting, here is a 2-day itinerary you might consider:
For those who love taking photos, visiting Svargabumi is the right choice for you. This place is surrounded by vast green rice fields, so you can take photos with a rice field backdrop. Additionally, you can also take photos with props such as bird cage, swing, hanging sofa, and more.
It is located in Gopalan, Jl. Borobudur, Ngadiharjo, Ngaran Lor, Magelang, Jawa Tengah. The entrance fee is around Rp15,000 - Rp25,000 and it is open from 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
Next, you can visit Mendut Temple, which is not far from Borobudur Temple. Although there is only one temple there for sightseeing, it is still worth visiting because of its history and architecture.
Where is it? It is located at Jl. Mayor Kusen, Sumberrejo, Mendut, Kec. Mungkid, Kabupaten Magelang. The entrance fee is relatively inexpensive, only Rp10,000, and it is open from 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM.
In the afternoon or evening, you can relax at a unique concept cafe, Junkyard Park & Cafe. Why unique? Because in this cafe, you can enjoy delicious dishes, such as fried rice, tea, coffee, and more, while taking photos with outlandish-looking cars in the background at spots provided by the cafe.
The entrance fee is around Rp30,000 with operating hours from 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (weekday) & 08:00 AM – 07:00 PM (weekend). It is located in Wanurejo, Borobudur, Dusun 1, Wanurejo, Kec. Borobudur, Kab. Magelang.
Did you know that Magelang City has many Balkondes, or village economic centers? If you want to try visiting one, you can go to Balkondes Ngadiharjo. This place has a very interesting architecture, highlighting its stone and wood elements. You can do exciting activities such as staycation, outbound, gathering, and taking photos there.
Tens of homestay units are available for lodging. It is located in Ngabean, Sawah dan Hutan, Ngadiharjo, Kec. Borobudur, and Kab. Magelang. There is no entrance fee, but if you stay overnight, you will need to pay for the lodging.
Want to soak in hot water? You can try Ngasinan Hot Springs. As the name suggests, you can soak in hot water to your heart’s content there. Worry not, this bathhouse is open 24 hours, so you can come anytime. Even late at night, the place is still filled with people.
It is located in Kasuran, Sumberarum, Kec. Tempuran, Kab. Magelang. The entrance fee is very inexpensive, around Rp7,000 - Rp10,000. Apart from Ngasinan, there are many other hot spring bathhouses you can visit around there.
If you want to sample delightful foods—soto rice, garang asem, grilled chicken, grilled tilapia, honey roasted chicken, chicken opor, and more—with a view of the hills, you should not miss Tumpeng Menoreh. This restaurant is quite unique because it is hexagonal in shape, and if viewed from above, it looks like a tumpeng (cone-shaped rice dish) built on top of Menoreh Hill.
When is the best time to visit? In the morning to enjoy the fresh scenery or in the late afternoon to see the lights illuminating this place. Interestingly, you have to take a cable car to get to this restaurant. The entrance fee is around Rp50,000 and it is located at Jl. Kebun Teh Nglinggo, Sumbersari, Ngargoretno, Kec. Samigaluh, Kab. Kulon Progo.
Well, those tourist activities sound very exciting, and you can do them when you are vacationing in Magelang City for two days. You can visit all the attractions by car, as they are pretty close. Let’s travel there, and make sure to protect your trip with Travel Insurance from MSIG Indonesia.
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