How much do you know about Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia? Maybe you know quite a bit. Maybe you wouldn’t even be able to point it out on a world map.
But whoever you are, this list is for you if you’re struggling to come up with a...
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The world’s largest Buddhist temple and one of Indonesia’s most iconic landmarks. Its massive stone structure is decorated with thousands of relief panels and Buddha statues.
Borobudur Temple
A beautiful Hindu temple complex standing beside Lake Beratan, Bali, surrounded by cool mountain scenery. Its distinctive multi-tiered shrines reflected in the lake have become one of Bali’s most recognizable views.
Ulun Danu Temple
Komodo National Park is home to the famous Komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizards. The park also features dramatic islands, clear waters, coral reefs, and excellent snorkeling and diving.
Komodo National Park
A cultural center known for Javanese traditions, batik, traditional performances, and historic sites. It is also an excellent base for visiting Borobudur and Prambanan.
Yogyakarta
Raja Ampat is an extraordinary island region famous for some of the world's richest marine biodiversity. It is particularly attractive to divers and travelers looking for spectacular, relatively remote landscapes.
Raja Ampat
An active volcano surrounded by a vast volcanic landscape. Watching the sunrise over Bromo and the surrounding mountains is one of Indonesia’s classic travel experiences.
Mount Bromo
A huge volcanic lake formed by one of Earth's largest known eruptions. The island of Samosir in its center is also an important place to experience Batak culture.
Lake Toba
Located among rice fields and tropical forests, Ubud is known for Balinese art, dance, crafts, temples, and wellness retreats. It provides a very different atmosphere from Bali's beach areas.
Ubud
Tana Toraja is a mountainous region renowned for the distinctive culture and traditional houses of the Toraja people. Its elaborate funeral traditions and cliffside burial sites are among the most unusual cultural experiences in Indonesia.
Tana Toraja Regency
And last but not least, Jakarta. Indonesia’s enormous capital is a good introduction to the country's modern, multicultural side. Visitors can explore historic Kota Tua (literally means Old City), museums, markets, shopping districts, and the city's ...