Ijo Temple, Java, Indonesia

4.5 (291 reviews) Spent Ranking #10 in Yogyakarta Region Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Breathtaking

Ijo temple is a hidden gem, well off the beaten path, but so worth seeing it. Judging by the complete lack of foreign tourists, I'm guessing not many tours includes it on their map. It's best you hire a bike or some other transportation because it's a shame to miss it. The temple itself is not much, but the journey itself is breathtaking. Ijo is perched on top of a hill, and as you go up you'll get a taste of Indonesian countryside, with people working the fields, green rice paddies and lovely small houses. It's real Indonesia, the way anyone interested in local culture would like to see it, away from the noisy and crowded cities. You can make as many detours as you would like on the way, to get a closer look at people working in the rice fields and go about their daily lives. Highly recommend it ( too bad I can't post any pictures, as for some reason the trip advisor app doesn't recognise my photos )
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Address

Bukit Ijo, Desa Sambirejo, Prambanan, Sleman, 52281 Indonesia

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 13:20

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4.5 based on (291 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Samuel Pasaribu 5:00 PM Sep 12, 2020
    Highest temple in Yogyakarta
    This is the highest temple in Yogyakarta. Located on a green hill around 45 minutes from Yogyakarta, on the same direction with Prambanan Temple. This is a good spot for sunset. There are 17 structures here and some statues. If the sky is clear we can see Mt. Merbabu and Mt Merapi.
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  • 4bearsense 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2015
    Hidden Gem of a Candi
    Situated on top of Ijo and overlooking Jogja, the view is magnificent and green. Not on the regular temple tours, this temple is one of few that ViaVia organises to include with the tour to Prambanan complex. Its a rocky ride up to the temple but its worth the trip through the terraced padi fields and various villages, you get to see how the locals live. My guide Uji from ViaVia gives good insights into the origins of the temples we visited.

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