Places worth the detour in Indonesia
Indonesia has 644 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (164). The best known is Bali Island. 452 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Indonesia 164
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Puncak Jaya
Natural wonders · Iconic
Highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
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Komodo (island)
Natural wonders · Renowned
Island in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
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Lorentz National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park in the Indonesian province of Papua
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Indonesia 158
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Prambanan Temple
Sacred sites · 9th century · Renowned
Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Indonesia 110
Museums & galleries in Indonesia 79
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National Museum of Indonesia
Museums & galleries · 18th century · Notable
Archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta
Ancient & archaeological sites in Indonesia 30
Castles, palaces & forts in Indonesia 30
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Bogor Palace
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Notable
Official residence and office of the President of Indonesia
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Cipanas Palace
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Official residence and office of the President of Indonesia
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Fort Rotterdam
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Dutch fort built in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia during the 1670s
Monuments & statues in Indonesia 17
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National Monument of Indonesia
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
National monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia
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Jam Gadang
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Colonial clocktower and major landmark of the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia
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The Equator monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Equator marker in Pontianak, Indonesia
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Indonesia 12
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Taman Safari Indonesia
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Indonesia conservation theme park group
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Trans Studio Bandung
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Amusement park and shopping mall in Bandung, Indonesia
Bridges & aqueducts in Indonesia 10
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Kampung Bandan railway station
Great structures · Hidden gem
Railway station in North Jakarta, Indonesia
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Indonesia 9
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Bali Botanic Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
The largest botanical garden in Indonesia
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Taman Sari
Parks & gardens · 18th century · Hidden gem
Site of the former royal garden of the Sultanate in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Beaches & coves in Indonesia 8
Waterfalls in Indonesia 7
Caves & caverns in Indonesia 5
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Lubang Jeriji Saléh
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Limestone cave in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Indonesia 3
Towers & lighthouses in Indonesia 2
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Komet Windpump
Towers & lighthouses · Hidden gem
Non-functioning windmill converted to a monument in Imdonesia
