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.

The facilities for the tourists that are promised to be better are free toilet, no charge for tourist to take photos and video, and better service in the tourist information. In addition, the management provide video about Borobudur, museum in the Giant Ship and museum Karmawibangga that are free to enter.
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The tourist information explains that the price of the domestic tickets are now IDR 15,000 for Monday – Friday, children IDR 10,000, IDR 17,500 for Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, and IDR 11,000 for children. The ticket for special day like Christmas, New Year, and Idul Fitri is IDR 25,000 for adult and IDR 12,500 for children.

For international holiday tourists, the ticket price is US$ 15 for adult and US$ 8 for children. According to the Borobudur’s tourist information, the facilities for international visitors is including to ride park train.

There is a new regulation applicable from February, 2010, that every visitors should wear local’s batik sarong in order to respect the heritage.

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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 8^th 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.

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This temple was amazed me. I really want to know how the ancestor built it. It must be thousands of people who built it. To answer all the curiosity, I visited the museum next to the temple. The museum provides information and collection regarding with the temple. When it was built is still a question, no exact script tells the story, but several inscriptions may become the clue.

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The other thing that interests me is groping ‘Kunto Bimo’. It is a Budha statue inside the stupa. People believe they can get what they wish if they can touch its foot. The ritual is we have to make a wish before groping it.

How to go to Borobudur

Borobudur is at Magelang Regency, Central Java. To go there from Yogyakarta or Semarang is simply take the bus to Magelang bus station. From the bus station take the bus to Borobudur. It takes an hour from Yogyakarta and three hours from Semarang.

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