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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Batujaya
Visit Batujaya temple complex for a half‑day; stay in Karawang, Bekasi or Jakarta (30–50 km away).
Batujaya is a small district on Java's north coast, best known for the 5th‑century Batujaya temple ruins. The site can be explored in 3–4 hours, so a single day is enough, with overnight lodging in nearby towns.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp250,000–350,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp350,000–500,000 excl. bed · High Rp500,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · General 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
Get in
By air
- CGK · Soekarno‑Hatta International Airport
- ≈50 km (31 mi) north of Batujaya, bus or taxi to Karawang/Jakarta≈31 mi (50 km) north of Batujaya, bus or taxi to Karawang/Jakarta
Typical fares
- Karawang → Batujaya (angkot)
- ≈ Rp30,000 per person, about 45 min (check)
- Taxi Jakarta → Karawang
- ≈ Rp250,000, 1 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Take an angkot from Karawang bus terminal to Rengasdengklok, then another angkot to Batujaya. Private car or taxi from Jakarta or Bekasi is faster (≈1 h).
See and do
Known for
- Batujaya archaeological temple complex
- Candi Jiwa
- Candi Blandongan
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Karawang | Taxi or private car, about 40 km (25 mi), 45 minTaxi or private car, about 25 mi (40 km), 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Bekasi | Train from Jakarta or car, about 30 km (19 mi), 40 minTrain from Jakarta or car, about 19 mi (30 km), 40 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Karawang
- 30–40 km (19–25 mi) north, budget hotels and guesthouses.19–25 mi (30–40 km) north, budget hotels and guesthouses.
- Bekasi
- 30 km (19 mi) southeast, more options and train links.19 mi (30 km) southeast, more options and train links.
- Jakarta
- 50 km (31 mi) southeast, wide range of accommodation.31 mi (50 km) southeast, wide range of accommodation.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma-fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
| Where is the bathroom? | Di mana kamar kecil?dee mah-nah kah-mar keh-cheel |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Angkot schedules are irregular; confirm departure times locally.
- Temple site has limited facilities; bring water and sun protection.
Generally safe; watch traffic when crossing roads and keep valuables secure in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Batujaya yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Batujaya archaeological temple complex
- Candi Jiwa
- Candi Blandongan
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Batujaya: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Batujaya, revision 4661829 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4661829
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/batujaya). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.