Traveling to Enjoy Nature Around Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple has been recognized worldwide for its extraordinary beauty and architecture. Not many tourists who visit Borobudur know that the nature surrounding Borobudur Temple also has incredible beauty that’s a shame to miss.

One such gem is Kampung Bambu Klatakan, located in Dusun Bojong, Desa Wringinputih, Kecamatan Borobudur, Kabupaten Magelang — about 5 kilometers from the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park. True to its name, this village offers a location with the freshness of a still-natural bamboo forest. To get there you can go by car, motorbike, or — for the adventurous — by horse-drawn carriage. But to reach the location, you must continue on foot through a path winding through Bojong village and residents’ plantations, until you arrive at the lush 20-hectare bamboo forest.

This area has been maintained by local residents so it looks clean while remaining natural. In some corners there are bamboo chairs where you can relax.

This place has become a favorite spot for young people because of its beauty and freshness. They enjoy taking selfies with friends against the backdrop of the lush bamboo trees. This atmosphere is made even more complete by the presence of traditional food vendors selling items hard to find elsewhere — corn rice with urap vegetable, vegetable porridge, jenang, lemper, spiced cassava, and badeg drinks (coconut palm sap).

Kampung Bambu Klatakan has indeed become a new tourist destination around the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park. Once just an ordinary bamboo forest, it has been arranged and maintained by residents to attract visitors and become a new tourist destination in Borobudur.

Besides enjoying the beauty of the bamboo forest, visitors can also enjoy sunset views, witness the confluence of three rivers (Tangsi, Progo, and Gending), visit a treehouse, and explore areas that can be traversed by off-road vehicles.

There are more than 10 types of bamboo at Kampung Bambu Klatakan. Bamboo forests that have increasingly been displaced by settlements. Therefore, visitors to this place are asked to plant one bamboo tree to preserve the bamboo. Fun and meaningful — you can travel while doing something beneficial for the environment.

Another interesting natural attraction you can visit is Bukit Rhema. Many people know this location for its stunning natural beauty, especially when you climb to the crown of Bukit Rhema’s dove-shaped building. It’s no wonder this location has become one of the best private sunrise spots in Indonesia. To watch the sunrise at Bukit Rhema, you must book in advance via WhatsApp +6285725779520.

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