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Southeast Asia · Indonesia

Borobudur, Java

Historic Half day difficulty: Moderate with kids: yes
Borobudur, Java

The largest Buddhist temple in the world, a terraced mountain of stone crowned by dozens of stone bells with Buddhas inside, on the island of Java. At dawn it emerges from the mist among volcanoes and palm groves.

With kids

  • Climb the terraces to the top, exploring each level of the temple
  • Peek into the stone bells to see the Buddha hidden inside
  • Look along the walls for the scenes carved like a stone comic
  • Watch the sunrise with the mist and the volcanoes behind
Accessibility: All ages; climbing the terraces means many stairs, heat, and strong sun

With family

  • Walk the galleries, following the carvings from bottom to top
  • Get up early to climb with the best light and less heat
  • Talk about what stories these stone carvings told
  • Visit the nearby Hindu temple of Prambanan on the same trip

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