2025 Chinese New Year Long Holiday, Temple Park Destinations Crowded with Tourists

PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko PT TWC or InJourney Destination Management recorded a significant increase in the number of tourist visits during the long Chinese New Year holiday of 2576 Kongzili which took place on January 25–29, 2025. This heritage and cultural tourism destination remains the main destination for tourists who want to enjoy a long weekend in DI Yogyakarta and Central Java.

During this long holiday period, the number of tourist visits to the three main destinations was recorded at 138.557 tourists. The Borobudur Temple Tourism Park destination recorded a visit of 44.017 tourists, consisting of 40.707 domestic tourists and 3.310 foreign tourists. The Prambanan Temple Tourism Park destination recorded a visit of 88.762 tourists, consisting of 83.294 domestic tourists and 2.061 foreign tourists.

Keraton Ratu Boko recorded a visit of 5.778 tourists, with details of 5.749 domestic tourists and 29 foreign tourists. Meanwhile, the highest peak of visits to the TWC destination occurred on January 26, 2025, with 23.444 tourists visiting TWC Prambanan, 11.671 tourists visiting TWC Borobudur and 1.659 tourists visiting Keraton Ratu Boko.

"We recorded happier visitation figures compared to the 2024 year-end holidays. Of course, this is a good signal at the beginning of the year and hopefully it will be followed by an increasing graph trend. We are optimistic that in 2025, tourism as a whole can approach the pre-pandemic trend," explained GM Prambanan & Ratu Boko Ratno Timur, Thursday (30/1/2025). 

PT TWC is committed to continuously improving the quality of services and tourist attractions in order to provide the best experience for visitors, including the Barongsai and Liong performances presented as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Barongsai and Liong (lion) performances were presented in the main marga area and Borobudur Art Village at the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park (TWC) and on the concourse at the Prambanan TWC. Tourists enthusiastically watched the performances and offered red envelopes to the Barongsai.

The combination of Chinese culture with the splendor of this World Heritage site provides an unforgettable experience for visitors. The Barongsai and Liong performances that can only be seen once a year are a special attraction that further enriches the tourist experience in the temple area.

The Barongsai and Liong dances symbolically mark the beginning of the new year and bring positive energy to the community. The majestic movements accompanied by loud drum beats are a symbol of good luck and prosperity that are expected to bring prosperity throughout the year.

"This aligns with our passion for providing memorable tourism experiences while upholding cultural and historical values. Through this performance, we hope to further enhance the appeal of heritage and cultural tourism , while also benefiting the tourism sector and the local economy," added Borobudur General Manager AY Suhartanto.

PT TWC President Director Febrina Intan said that this surge in visits is proof that heritage and cultural tourism attractions are not being neglected by tourists and are even increasingly in demand by both domestic and international tourists.

"We continue to strive to present a memorable tourism experience while maintaining cultural and historical values, so that tourist visits can continue to increase in the future," he concluded.