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Korean bloggers, media companies visit Borobudur Temple
UNESCO has named Borobudur Temple a heritage site. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 600 Buddha statues.
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Sail on: A relief at the Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta shows the prowess of sailors who made Indonesia the hub of the international spice trade for hundreds of years. (Photos courtesy of PT Jalur Rempah Nusantara)
D
uring their familiarization trip (fam trip) to Yogyakarta, Magelang and Solo from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, Korean bloggers and media companies were taken to the iconic Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java.
“Wow, this is so huge and majestic; it’s amazingly beautiful,” said Cho Sub, a Korean blogger.
“Indonesia is very lucky to have a temple that’s this beautiful. Borobudur is a must-visit place when traveling to Yogayakarta and the surrounding cities,” he added.
UNESCO has named Borobudur Temple a heritage site. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 600 Buddha statues.
Among the famous names who have been to the temple include former United States President Barack Obama, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, soccer star David Beckham and actors Richard Gere and Charlie Chaplin. (kes)
