Hailed as “Wonderful Indonesia”, the tag speaks volumes for a country that has everything to offer from a rich historical heritage to a diverse culture and natural beauty enwrapped by a sweeping archipelago of 17,508 islands. The list of tourist attractions in a country boasting of such opulence is never-ending so we’ve narrowed it down to some of the best Indonesia Tourist Places to Visit.

Famous Indonesia Tourist Places:

1. Borobudur:

A 9th century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Borobudur is the single most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. A total of 504 Buddha statues throng the exteriors and interiors of the temple along with 2,672 decorative relief panels. The monument comprising six square platforms below and three circular platforms on top is a shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha and an important pilgrimage site.

2. Bogor Botanical Gardens:

Established in 1817, Bogor is one of the oldest botanical gardens located in the city that bears the same name, and a centre of botanical research from colonial times. Covering over 80 hectares, the garden harbours more than 15,000 species of plants and animals. Different varieties of birds and even bats can be found taken refuge higher up in the trees.

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3. Komodo National Park:

The Komodo National Park spanning over three larger islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca and 26 smaller ones is the prime dwelling place of the largest lizard on earth, the Komodo dragon, from whence the park gets its name. The Komodo National Park was established in 1980 with the sole aim of protecting these creatures after which it extended its scope to the protection of other marine species. In 1991 it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco and has tourists flocking to get a glimpse of the famous Komodo dragon.