Dieng Plateau: A Place to Relax and Wander

Have you ever heard about Dieng plateau? Yes? No? Dieng plateau is more commonly known as Dieng plateau Wonosobo, though the plateau is located in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo regency, Central Java. The plateau offers a mixture of nature, heritage and tourism sites. There are some beautiful lakes, hills, breathtaking scenery, as well as refreshing tea and coffee plantations. Plus, being high up it’s very cool and refreshing.
The most famous thing about Dieng is the Telaga Warna (the colorful lake). Dieng also has a Cultural Festival where children with dreadlocks walk in a procession. One day I’ll write about the Cultural Festival, but for the moment I just want to share with you some of the cool things you can do around the region.

 

4 Things to Do in Dieng

Dieng is a three-hour drive away from Yogyakarta in the highlands of Java. It’s an isolated place far enough away from the tourist trail that you don’t get the usual crowds. Yet there are a lot of fun things to do in Dieng.I’ll share some of my favourite spots in Dieng that you should visit whenever you get the chance. Please be advised that this list is not in any particular order.

1. Telaga Warna – Telaga Pengilon

Though some people say that this place is overrated, I still think Telaga Warna and Telaga Pengilon area is a great place to explore. It is also very beautiful. In fact most people who come to Dieng do so just to visit this complex (Telaga Warna and Telaga Pengilon). They don’t walk around the area and never find out about the other attractions.
Telaga Warna, a lake is incredibly colorful with shades of red, green, blue, white, and violet, while Telaga Pengilon, pretty much a normal color with clear waters. The unique thing is the waters don’t mix.
Besides enjoying the two lakes, you can also visit the Gua Sumur cave. The cave is actually inside the complex of Telaga Warna and Telaga Pengilon lakes.

2. Kawah Sikidang Dieng

Kawah or is crater in English. Though I’ve been twice to Dieng, but I never really got to see the crater (yeah shame on me). Some of my friends say that it worth seeing though. Besides the Sikidang crater there are several other craters spread around Dieng.

 

 

3. Arjuna Temple Complex

This temple complex is not as huge as Borobudur nor as magnificent as Prambanan, but for sure Arjuna temple complex is older than them both. Arjuna temple complex in Dieng was built in the 7th century. If you would like to enjoy the temple complex by yourself, better come early in the morning.

 

 

4. Tea plantation – Tambi

So much fun! If you have enough time, you can also explore the tea plantations or even the coffee plantations. Not only can you pass through the plantations, but you can also go in and explore the field.
In the Tambi tea plantation, you can join the Agrowisata tour. There will be a guide that will accompany you and explain several tea related facts to you. Afterwards, you can go to the tea factory and learn about the process for making tea leaves into the tea that you can drink.




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