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Mountain in Central Java, Indonesia
Photo: Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Dieng Plateau is an upland volcanic plain in Central Java, famous for its scenery and ancient Hindu temples.
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Candi Arjuna
A well-preserved Hindu temple within a well-kept scented garden. Can be very crowded on weekends and public holidays, so visit it at sunrise when the view is eye-catching. Some hotels organise sunrise tours. The entrance fee allows you to visit a volcanic fumarole.
Candi Bima
Candi Gatotkaca
A square temple situated near the Arjuna group.
Candi Puntadewa
Candi Semar
Candi Sembadra
Candi Srikandi
Telaga Warna
Twin lakes, one green, and the other emerald, offer great scenery at sunrise. Best seen from the Batu Pandang.
Kawah Sikidang
A volcanic crater. A nearby small hill provides a good viewpoint.
Kebun Teh Panama
A scenic tea plantation with a restaurant nearby. Rolling hills, lush greenery, and parallel lines make for an ideal landscape for photographers. Flying Fox attraction (starting at Rp20,000 per person) and ATV tours (Rp120,000/hour) are also available.
Telaga Warna
A lake on the foothills of Dieng. You can feel the tranquil and calm nature of this lake from viewpoints on hills. Boat tours cost Rp20,000/person, while camping fees are Rp30,000–35,000.
A cheap restaurant with friendly staff. Doubles as a guest house and provides excellent advice about the sightseeing in the area. It’s also possible to book tours and rent vehicles.
Clean and spacious space with various menu. Some of staff can speak English and will be happy to give you any suggestion on how to enjoy dieng at any season.
This simple, friendly place has been hosting backpackers for years and has a certain ramshackle charm with basic, clean, economy rooms and better options with hot-water private bathrooms and TV. Good tours are offered. It's very close to the turn-off for Wonosobo.
Close to the temples, very clean with hot water in the rooms. TV. For a family there is a small apartment with two rooms and a beautiful view over the mountains. The family that runs this place is very friendly. No breakfast.
One of accommodation with multi-lingual staff and 24hr front office.
The only way to get in is overland. The main gateway to the plateau, Wonosobo, can be reached by public bus from Yogyakarta, changing in Magelang. Yogyakarta to Magelang costs Rp15,000.
Read in the guideA minibus from Wonosobo to the temples costs Rp20,000 and takes an hour.
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