Dieng Plateau

A volcanic plateau at over 2,000 meters elevation in the highlands of Central Java, the Dieng Plateau is home to some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples in Indonesia, dating to the 7th and 8th centuries. Active volcanic features including colored crater lakes, bubbling mud pools, and fumarole fields sit in close proximity to the temple groupings, creating an unusual combination of geological and archaeological interest. Morning mist and cold temperatures are characteristic of the plateau, which produces some of Java's finest Cavendish potatoes and aromatic crops.