Dieng Plateau, Volcanic plateau in Central Java, Indonesia.
The Dieng Plateau extends across 14 kilometers of volcanic terrain with sulfuric lakes, active craters, and agricultural fields at 2100 meters above sea level.
During the 8th century, the Mataram Kingdom constructed over 100 Hindu temples across the plateau, establishing it as a major religious center.
The annual Dieng Culture Festival features traditional ceremonies, including the ritual hair cutting of children born with naturally dreadlocked hair.
Visitors reach the plateau by taking a bus to Wonosobo city, followed by a regional minibus service that operates regularly throughout the day.
Telaga Warna lake changes colors between blue, green, red, white, and purple due to the varying concentrations of sulfur in its waters.
Address: Bakal Buntu, Bakal, Batur, Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia
GPS coordinates: -7.21490,109.89944
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:39
The island of Java showcases an exceptional heritage blending spiritual traditions and natural wonders. The temples of Prambanan and Candi Mendut attest to the grandeur of 9th-century Hindu and Buddhist civilizations, while the Candi Sewu complex reveals sacred architecture organized according to mandala principles. Active volcanoes like Mount Bromo and Kawah Ijen offer striking landscapes, from the smoking crater dominating the black sand plain to turquoise lakes where miners still extract sulfur. Javanese cities combine tradition and modernity: Jakarta features the National Monument on Merdeka Square, Bandung houses the Geology Museum founded in 1928, and Malang surprises with Kampung Biru, whose houses are entirely painted blue. The Seribu Islands extend this diversity into the Java Sea with their coral reefs, while floating markets like in Lembang maintain age-old trading practices. This array of sites invites exploration of Indonesia’s deep spirit, between spirituality, volcanic nature, and human ingenuity.
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