Nestled among thousands of perfumed Atsiri plants, an old European-style building called Rumah Atsiri (House of Atsiri) can be found on the slopes of Mount Lawu in Plumbon village, Tawangmangu, Karanganyar, Central Java. Sitting boldly on a more than 2-hectare…
The Ancient Umbul Temple Hot Spring, Magelang
Another heritage site of Magelang is Candi Umbul or Umbul Temple which is an ancient hot spring bathing pool believed to have been built around the 9th century. A number of stone ruins around the pool depict various reliefs of plants, animals, as well…
Priority class train available daily between Jakarta and Semarang
PT Kereta Api (KA) Pariwisata, a subsidiary of state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), launched a new priority class service for KA Argo Muria traveling from Jakarta to Semarang in Central Java on Monday. The KA Argo Muria…
Amanjiwo to offer luxury panoramic train journey across Java
A luxurious train voyage across the heart of Central Java, dubbed The Journey Through Java, will be available on selected dates starting on Dec. 10. The 500-kilometer trip starts at Jakarta’s Gambir Station and ends at Amanjiwo Hotel, a luxurious compound…
Charming Selo, Central Java
An exceptionally cute and authentic village, Selo is set on and between the slopes of two volcanoes, and stitched together with tobacco fields and vegetable plots, 50km west of Solo. Located in Boyolali district, Central Java, at an elevation of between…