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Apr 14, 2016 · To give you some inspiration for your stay, here are 15 of the best things to do in Malang (I should probably say in and around Malang). The list includes beautiful national parks, beaches, volcanoes and temples.
Malang (/ m ɒ ˈ l ɒ ŋ /; Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦩꦭꦁ, romanized: Kutha Malang, Indonesian: Kota Malang "Sorrowful City"), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland city in the Indonesian province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari Kingdom.
Nestled between four mountain ranges, Malang is blessed with chilly weathers and stunning scenery – it is the ultimate place to seek refuge from the bustling city life but what’s more is that it also offers a selection of exciting attractions; known to be the ideal stopover before heading off to the magnificent Mount Bromo!
- Take a Mount Bromo Tour [the best thing to do in Java!] This is without a doubt the best thing to do in Malang, even though it’s technically not in Malang, it’s the closest and most convenient point in Indonesia to take a Mount Bromo tour.
- Explore the "Rainbow village" of Jodipan. This was one of my personal favourite things to do in Malang. Jodipan was once a slum area of the city with much of the village seemingly falling apart.
- Explore the Blue village. The Blue Village, or Kampung Biru Arema, is located right next to the Rainbow Village and it’s another great place to explore.
- Visit Coban Putri. Word of warning, you’re going to see me talk about a lot of waterfalls in Malang, and that’s because waterfall chasing is one of the most popular things to do here.
- Tumpak Sewu Waterfall. One of the most spectacular waterfalls in Indonesia is Tumpak Sewu (located not far from Malang). The name means a thousand waterfalls, and that name is totally fair.
- The Rainbow Village: Jodipan. The most interesting place in Malang is Jodipan. The entire village was a slum area and was basically given up. Students came up with the idea to paint everything in bright rainbow colors to attract tourists.
- The Blue Village (Kampung Biru Arema) An entirely new project (on the opposite side of the train track bridge) is the Blue Village. In April 2018, they started to paint Kampung Biru Arema blue to bring a little extra color and attention to the village.
- Visit Mount Bromo from Malang. The Bromo Volcano is one of the highlights of everyone’s Java Route. Watch the sunrise on Bromo and visit the crater. From Malang, you could arrange a day tour to Bromo.
Malang is the second largest city in East Java after Surabaya and is also known as the “City of Students” because of many college student all around Indonesia stay in Malang for studying. Malang also deserves a nickname “City of Flowers” because of the cool atmosphere and there are still many natural green areas.
Explore the city center. Malang city center is relatively small and easily explored by foot. First, take your orientation with the famous Malang monument – Tugu Bundaran. This majestic monument stands in a middle of a waterlily filled pond.
