Things to see in Indonesia

1,061 places worth seeing in Indonesia on an illustrated map: Prambanan Temple, Borobudur Temple, Sangiran, Mount Sinabung and Mount Kerinci, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Prambanan Temple It is the largest and most-visited of the temples just to the left of the main entrance. While there were 237 temples built, most have long
Borobudur Temple Borobudur consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with no less than 2,672 relief panels and 50
Sangiran The museum is very clean, luxurious, modern, air-conditioned, and professionally built. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an arch
Mount Sinabung You can also climb Gunung Sinabung. The easiest way is to take a minibus to Danau Kawar (a lake at the foot of the volcano) and then hike up
Mount Kerinci The highest volcano in Indonesia at above sea level. Climbing it takes at least two days and one night including the descent. There are thre
Istiqlal Mosque Not far from Gambir Station and Monas is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. Designed by a Christian architect, the mosque was deliberatel
Kelut A semi-active volcano whose eruption in 1919 killed over 5,000. It is still active and sent a pylon of smoke 2.5 km into the air in 2007. Th
Ijen It's famous for its blue flames and stunning sunrise views. It can be approached from Bondowoso in the west or Banyuwangi in the east. Both
Marapi The second highest volcano on the island of Sumatra.
National Museum of Indonesia Step back in time from humble prehistory to the Hindu Kingdoms, from the Dutch to the Independence. It has a fine collection of Hindu sculpt
Gunung Galunggung The Galunggung volcano (about 2,200 m high) is towering over Tasikmalaya on its western side. You can hike up to the crater from Singaparna
National Monument of Indonesia A towering 137m-tall obelisk of solid bronze platted with 50 kilos of gold shaped into flames up top, this is the most famous landmark in Ja
Dempo The highest stratovolcano in South Sumatra
Goa Gajah The centerpiece here is a cave dating back to the 9th century, the entrance to which is an ornately carved demon's mouth. Inside are some fr
Mount Papandayan Active volcano that is a popular tourist destination. Tourists can walk across the crater and view bubbling mud pools, steam vents, and sulf
Suramadu Bridge Also known as the Surabaya-Madura Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge which connects Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan o
Kentur Lokon Mount Lokon (1,580 m), rising above Tomohon, is one of North Sulawesi’s most active volcanoes, known for its steaming Tompaluan Crater. A 1.
Tangkuban Perahu The most well known mountain in Bandung. Called so because it resembles a capsized boat from a distance. There are three craters, the main c
Pura Luhur One of Bali's nine key directional temples. Though a small temple was claimed to have existed beforehand, the structure was significantly ex
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Baiturrahman is a great mosque located at the heart of Banda Aceh, The mosque has five black coloured domes and white four minarets. The mos
Mount Sibayak A climb of Gunung Sibayak is a must. A guide is definitely required unless you are an experienced trekker as the path is very slippery, stee
Mendut Temple A Buddhist temple that is thought to have acted as a way-point on the road to Borobudur. It was first discovered in 1834 and holds the disti
Gunung Padang Megalithic Site With 29 hectares, the biggest megalithic site in Southeast Asia. It is thought that the site was completed by 5000 BC, and possibly even muc
Gunung Soputanpatepangan Mount Soputan is also reachable from Tomohon, it is about 2 hours of driving to the southern area of Minahasa. If you wish to go to Mount So
Arjuno-Welirang Strato volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
Bogor Botanical Gardens The Bogor Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya) is Bogor's pride and joy. The extensive Botanical Gardens were founded in 1811 as a private garden
Lake Poso The main attraction within Tentena, which has beautiful clear water, adjacent warungs (and some home-stays under construction) and a peacefu
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan After Tanah Lot, this is perhaps the most photographed temple on the island and is certainly one of the iconic images of Bali. The temple si
Pura Taman Ayun This very pleasing temple was built in 1634 by the King of Mengwi as his family temple. The terraced courtyards of the temple are set in ver
Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat A calm and elegant example of Javanese heritage with two separate entrances; the Main Court (Pagilaran and Siti Hinggil) and the Residence.
Jakarta History Museum The building was a city hall (Stadhuis) until 1710, and then an underground prison, and used as the provincial office before restored into i
Demak Great Mosque One of the oldest mosques in Java, it was built in 1479. Unlike Indonesian mosques built later, this mosque does not have a dome. Instead, i
Tirta Empul Temple One of the holiest temples in Bali built around hot springs that still bubble in the central courtyard. The Balinese come here to bathe and
Pawon It is only 2 km (1.25 mi) from Borobudur and you cannot miss driving past it when heading back towards Muntilan and Yogyakarta. Candi Pawon
Sukuh A fifteenth-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located in Berjo, 900m above sea level. It's famous for its unique shape that resembles Ma
Kalasan Temple This Buddhist temple is the oldest temple in Prambanan plain 3 km west of Prambanan. Take the main road from Prambanan heading back towards
Gunung Binaiya The highest mountain in Maluku (3,027 masl). You need a permit letter from the Manusela National Park Office in Masohi Town to climb Mount B
Garuda Wisnu Kencana A vast limestone cultural park dominated by the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, depicting the Hindu god Vishnu riding the mythical bird Garuda.
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah In the 1970s, first lady Tien Soeharto envisioned a park to present and preserve the diversity of Indonesia's 27 (now 34) provinces. What re
Lake Singkarak The second largest lake in the province of West Sumatra.
Ragunan Zoo Indonesia's first and now most famous zoo, established more than 150 years ago. 295 species roaming the area, many are endemic to Indonesia
Gunung Guntur Active volcano with a height of 2,249 m, that is the source of the Cipanas hot springs. The volcano used to erupt very frequently, with 20 e
Sewu A large Buddhist temple complex meaning "one thousand temples", is one kilometre north of the entrance gate and contains a large central tem
Bogor Palace in the northwest corners of the Botanical Gardens. Built as the summer residence of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, now one o
Liang Bua The prehistoric caves where the fossils of Homo florensis were found. The small museum next to the cave has a replica of the skeleton; the o
Penataran This is the largest ancient Hindu temple East Java. It dates from the early Majapahit period and texts clearly indicate that it was of consi
Great Mosque of Central Java If you want to see a big mosque, this will probably not disappoint. Presumably non-Muslims can take the lift up to the top of the minaret fo
Lake Tondano Lake Tondano is approximately from Tomohon. To reach the lake, you can hire a motorbike starting from Rp 50,000 to Rp 75,000 per day, or cha
Mountain Telomoyo Riding a motorcycle to the Mt. Telomoyo summit.
Bali Museum A much under-patronised place by visitors which offers an informative introduction to all things Balinese, both historical and modern-day. I

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