Prambanan Temple Travel Guide: Buy Tickets Online
For a long time, Prambanan Temple has become a destination in visiting Jawa Tengah province. The largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia does not only keep historical stories but also the beauty that attracts anyone who comes there. Since the pandemic hit Indonesia in early March 2020, a number of tourist attractions have been closed. Even with Prambanan Temple. The good news is this place will reopen on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Even so, the management of PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, Ratu Boko still applies the health protocol rules. Even the health protocol had started before the visitors reached the lobby area. The number of visitors is still limited. Visitjawatengah.jatengprov.go.id has compiled a guide to traveling to Prambanan Temple during the pandemic or when the pandemic has ended. Here are the lists:
1. You can buy tickets online
In order to enjoy the beauty of Prambanan Temple, you need to pay 50,000 IDR for an adult. Meanwhile, only half of it is for children, a.k.a 25,000 IDR. Then the entrance ticket for adult foreign tourists is US$ 25 / 362,500 IDR and children are charged US$ 15 / 217,500 IDR. The good news is that entrance tickets to Prambanan Temple can be purchased online. So you don't need to queue up at the ticket box. Just show the barcode that you have received after buying a ticket from the official site borobudurpark.com website. Before buying the Prambanan Temple entrance ticket online, make sure you have an account by registering at borobudurpark.com. After you have an account, log in to the site and then scroll down to select the ticket order menu. Select a destination, namely Prambanan Temple, and the type of tourist, local or foreign, then click Buy. Then select the date and time of visit, then click Search. Enter the number of groups, both adults and children. After going through a number of steps including payment, you will receive a barcode. Remember, one visitor is one barcode. Now, while at Prambanan Temple, you can print the entrance ticket by scanning it on a machine that is available there. You can also directly show the officer to be scanned at the entrance to the temple area.
2. Follow health protocols
The Prambanan Temple management has implemented health protocols from the entrance. Officers will check the temperature before visitors enter the lobby area. After checking their temperature, visitors will receive a temperature sticker. Visitors are also required to wash their hands and enter the antiseptic booth. It's not enough, visitors are again asked to wash their hands before going up to the Prambanan Temple area. Don't forget to always wear a mask and keep a distance from other visitors. The officers did not hesitate to remind visitors to apply health protocols while in the Prambanan temple area.
3. The Facilities
The facilities at Prambanan Temple are very complete and adequate. Starting from a large parking area, information boards, prayer rooms, toilets, guides, souvenir shops, places to eat, and photo spots. As for the gift shop, you can find it after exiting the temple area. Likewise with the modes of transportation in the temple area. Yes, to make it easier for tourists to get around the 39.8-hectare area of the temple, the manager has provided a vehicle. For those who go in groups, you can rent a golf cart. Meanwhile, those who come alone or in pairs can rent a bicycle at a rate of 10,000 IDR (single bike) and 20,000 IDR (tandem bike).
Very affordable, right? But, if you want to walk around the temple, there is no problem because there is a comfortable pathway to walk. Take it easy, there are always signposts that will direct your destination while in the temple.
4. Spot inside Prambanan Temple
When traveling to Prambanan Temple, most visitors only focus on the main temple in one complex. Call it the Vishnu Temple, the Shiva Temple, the Brahma Temple, to the Garuda Temple. Then stop by at the Prambanan Museum and the deer park. Even if you want to explore a little, there are other temples that are still inside the Prambanan Temple complex. For example, Lumbung Temple, Bubrah Temple, to the largest Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia, Sewu Temple. It is called the biggest because in Sewu Temple there are 249 temples and eight Dwarapala statues. After you are walking around, you can enjoy the garden around Prambanan Temple. There are five gardens surrounding the main area of Prambanan Temple. Here, you can enjoy the splendor of the temple that was built in the middle of the 9th century from another viewpoint. Want to visit Prambanan Temple soon? Add to your travel agendas!
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