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Borobudur to Raise its Entrance Ticket
Borobudur photo by Deka
Borobudur, the temple at Magelang, Central Java, is an interesting Hindu heritage in Indonesia. Every year, thousand of people visit to observe the unique stone carving and to prove how great is the civilization in the past year. Starting from January 15, 2010, it raise the price of the entrance ticket. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur as the management promises to give more facilities to all visitors for both domestic and international tourists.
Borobudur Pick Season
Photo credit: Deka ~ Discover-Indonesia.com
This late September to early October is the pick season for every tourism places in Indonesia. During that time, the Moslems celebrate Idul Fitri, the day after 30 days fasting. Borobudur, the largest temple which was built at the 8th century is also visited by thousands visitors. The visitors came from all around Indonesia from Aceh to Papua. It was really crowded there.
Visiting Borobudur at that time was not comfy, I unable to deeply observing the relief or take good shot of the stupas. The crowd was really annoying me who seek quietness. However, it was all my fault, I came at the wrong time.
