Malang

Worth seeing in and around Malang

9 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Brawijaya University

   Brawijaya University, is an autonomous state university in Indonesia established on 5 January 1963, in Malang, East Java. Brawijaya University has 47,469 students from 18 faculties and 221 departments, ranging from the vocational, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and medical specialist programs.

   3.2 km · national university in East Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang

   The Diocese of Malang ) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Malang in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Semarang in Indonesia.

   1.3 km · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Badut

   Badut Temple is an 8th-century Hindu temple located in Tidar area around 5 kilometres west from the center of Malang city. This andesite stone structure is located in Karang Besuki village, Dau subdistrict, Malang Regency, East Java Indonesia.

   3.4 km · Hindu temple in Indonesia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Great Mosque of Malang

   The Great Mosque of Malang is a mosque located in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1890 and completed in 1903.

   1.1 km · mosque in Indonesia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   State University of Malang

   The State University of Malang, formerly the Institute of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences of Malang, is one of the state universities in Indonesia. Located in Malang and Blitar, East Java, UM was established in October 18, 1954 as PTPG Malang, as School of Education of Airlangga University, making it one of the oldest teaching institutes in Indonesia.

   1.9 km · national university in East Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Gajayana Stadium

   Gajayana Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Gajayana Stadium is the oldest stadium in Indonesia.

   700 m · stadium in Indonesia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim

   Maulana Malik Ibrahim Islamic State University Malang is an Islamic public university in Malang, Indonesia. As a state-operated university, it participates in the SNMPTN admissions system.

   1.8 km · university in Batu, Indonesia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Malang

   The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, and seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malang. The cathedral was built in 1934 in the Art Deco style with some neo-gothic influence by architect H.L.J.M. Estourgie, and is an example of the Dutch colonial architectural heritage in the city.

   1.4 km · catholic church in Indonesia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Ching Nan Shrine

   Ching Nan Jinja was a Shinto shrine that once stood in Malang, Indonesia.

   2.3 km · Japanese Shrine during Indonesia's occupation · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

In a region of such great cultural and historical significance there are lots of cultural attractions and any visitor to Malang should dedicate some time to exploring these. There are also a number of beautiful sights in the rural areas surrounding the city. Malang is home to multiple temples and mountains, as it is a mountainous region.

1. 01
   Ijen Boulevard

   It is lined with well-tended bougainvillea against a backdrop of old colonial structures.

2. 02
   Jodipan Colorful Village

   This village has all houses in it painted colorfully.

3. 03
   Singosari Temple
4. 04
   Candi Kidal

   Candi Kidal is a small but finely preserved 13th-century Hindu temple near Malang in East Java, associated with the Singhasari Kingdom.

5. 05
   Sanggar Senaputra

   Jl Urip Sumoharjo.

6. 06
   Malang Night Paradise

   Graha Kencana Raya No.66, Balearjosari, Blimbing, Kota, malangnightparadise@gmail.com.

From Wikivoyage: Malang, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Visit the many Buddhist and Hindu temples in the area. Climb one of the mountains surrounding the regency. Playing golf with a mountain view. Go to Mount Bromo on your own. There are many "sunrise" tours available to Mount Bromo that can be booked in Malang. This is the "safe" (yet arguably dull) way to get there. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can rent a motorbike and go see the park by yourself.

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Where to eat

Eating is a highly rated experience here. Local specialities are best sought out at street stalls and simple warungs and include: Ayam goreng kampung (fried village chicken). Apples (Apel). The highlands around Malang are the apple-growing centre of Indonesia and the small green beauties (manalagi) are very highly prized. Eat them here and they are sure to be fresh from the tree. Bakso Malang.

1. 01
   Bakso President

   JL.

2. 02
   Kedai Remboeg Pawon

   Original Indonesian coffee blended by pro.

3. 03
   Signora Pasta

   JL.

4. 04
   Chefkim

   JL.

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Getting to Malang

Airports

Juanda (SUB), 69 km · Adisoemarmo (SOC), 212 km · Jenderal Ahmad Yani (SRG), 272 km

Stations

Malang railway station, 1.9 km

• Surabaya → Malang

  82 km · quickest by road, 1h 43m · Rp52,400–69,900
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• Surakarta → Malang

  204 km · quickest by road, 4h 38m · Rp175,000–233,000
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• Semarang → Malang

  267 km · quickest by road, 6h 10m · Rp232,000–309,000
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Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Malang. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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