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Best days to visit Borobudur: Anthropologist Patrick Vanhoebrouck recommends visiting during Waisak Day, an annual three-day Buddhist festival that usually happens in May or June.Borobudur: Central Java is known as the cultural heart of Indonesia. It’s home to Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Journey Through Java by Train: Amanjiwo, a luxury resort next to Borobudur, now offers a unique way to travel from Jakarta to the region — by train. The new adventure is said to be the first and only luxury train experience of its kind in Indonesia.Landscapes of Central Java: During the train ride through the mountainous valleys, guests will see the typical landscapes of Java — rice fields, tropical forests with rolling hills, volcanoes and rivers — all while listening to tales of Javanese history and culture from Amanjiwo’s resident anthropologist.Amanjiwo: The Journey Through Java by Train experience is offered as part of a two-night Amanjiwo package.Buddhist temple-inspired resort: Amanjiwo means “peaceful soul.” Its design was inspired by the stupa of Borobudur, which is an eight-minute drive from the resort.Magnificent Borobudor: This open-air Buddhist site, spanning over 2,500 square meters, dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries.Archaeological wonders galore: Some 500 Buddha statues and 72 stupas — each containing a statue of the Buddha — are scattered around the stepped temple. The walls and balustrades are covered in more than 1,600 detailed relief panels.An architectural marvel: Borobudur was built in a pyramidal shape with three main tiers around a hill including five concentric square terraces, three circular platforms and a monumental stupa on top.
