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Make planning your next adventure simple with a vacation package to Central Java. If it's coastal beaches, history and culture you're searching for, you won't be disappointed. Start your trip to Central Java with some time exploring Semarang visiting popular attractions like Paragon City Mall Semarang and Simpang Lima Park. Borobudur is another top city that draws crowds from all over. Candi Pawon and Svargabumi Borobudur are two of the top places to see in this destination. From the instant you book your Central Java vacation to the second you come back home, Expedia has you covered each step of the way.
Where to stay in Central Java
![At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!
I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.
Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.
After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.
The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224808/26fd1460-c65a-4c1a-9444-7a893e883ac9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Solo City Centre
You'll enjoy the museums and zoo in Solo City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall or Keprabon Park.
Central Java Hotel Deals
Alila Solo, Java
By far the most beautiful hotel I've ever stayed in. Everything is thoughtfully arranged, spotlessly clean and athletically pleasing. The service is also excellent in every way.
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
Ibis Styles Semarang Simpang Lima
Quite comfortable stay except room is a bit small
Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025
Hotel Ciputra Semarang managed by Swiss-Belhotel International
very clean, great check in and comfy bed
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026
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Discover the most popular places to visit in Central Java
Borobudur Temple
Join the other pilgrims visiting one of the world’s largest Buddhist temples for its profound meaning and spectacular architecture.
Mendut Temple
Explore a Buddhist temple that is more than 1,000 years old, and study its highly detailed statues, carvings and reliefs.
What to do in Central Java
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunset Shared Guided Tour
Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java
