Title: Visit Magelang: 2026 Travel Guide for Magelang, Central Java | Expedia.com [Magelang Hotels](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Magelang.d631256546610438144.Hotel-Destinations)[Vacation Rentals in Magelang](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Magelang.d631256546610438144.Vacation-Rental-Destinations)[Magelang Flights](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Magelang.d631256546610438144.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Magelang](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Magelang.d631256546610438144.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Magelang](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Magelang.d631256546610438144.Car-Rental-Destinations)[Magelang Vacations](https://expedia.com/Magelang.d631256546610438144.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Magelang ## Central Java ![ Indonesia, Borobudur](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/631256546610438144/6a2da7b5-8c78-4489-8c90-eb636b598569.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![ Indonesia, Borobudur](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/631256546610438144/6a2da7b5-8c78-4489-8c90-eb636b598569.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The largest Buddhist monument in the world found not in China but in the Muslim country of Indonesia. This magnificent monument was buried under volcanic ashes for as many as over 500 years! It is now a UNESCO world heritage site. #unesco #architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055582/fd16819b-30e7-4b48-a61b-ced59aff66ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument consists of six square platforms topped by three circular platforms and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues each of which is seated inside a perforated stupa. It is the world’s largest Buddhist temple, as well as one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. -thank you, #wikipedia #indonesia #java](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055582/3ef9b635-c37c-4e8a-ba86-8f59e2ae8c76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Disclaimer: Location pin might not be right. I was 25 when I found out about Borobudur, which happens to be the largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This temple remained abandoned and hidden under volcanic ash and dense jungles for a very long time. I turned 32 last year and finally checked this off my bucket list after 7 long years and it was worth the wait! #InStone](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601076/75e1283f-2179-41d2-8e68-a9161a868404.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Magelang [Borobudur Known for Temples, Sunrises and Sunsets ](https://expedia.com/Borobudur.dx6055582) The world’s largest Buddhist temple dominates the surrounding landscape. 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