Malang walking tour & city guide
A cool colonial city near Mount Bromo.
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Malang, in the highlands of East Java, is a pleasant university city with a cool climate, Dutch colonial buildings and colorful neighborhoods. It is the base for sunrise trips to Mount Bromo.
The city
Kampung Warna-Warni Jodipan is a riverside village painted in rainbow colors, connected to the blue Kampung Biru by a glass bridge. Ijen Boulevard is lined with colonial villas, and the Alun-Alun square is the city center.
Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo, an active volcano rising from a sea of sand, is famous for sunrise views from Penanjakan. The nearby town of Batu has apple orchards and theme parks.
A day in Malang
Malang is a relaxed hill city with colonial buildings and a cool climate. Visit Kampung Warna-Warni, a hillside village painted in bright colors, and the Kampung Tridi with its 3D murals.
Malang is also the base for Mount Bromo. Tours leave around midnight to reach the viewpoint for sunrise over the smoking crater, then you walk across the Sea of Sand to climb to the crater rim.
Good to know
It gets cold at Bromo before dawn, so bring warm layers. The dry season, from May to October, has the clearest sunrises.
Malang is known for its apples and for bakso Malang, a meatball soup. The Ijen crater, with its blue fire, is also within reach.
Top sights in Malang
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Kampung Warna-Warni
A rainbow-painted village.
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Ijen Boulevard
Colonial villas.
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Alun-Alun Malang
The central square.
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Mount Bromo
A volcano for sunrise.
- 5
Batu
A highland town of orchards.
Food markets & where to eat in Malang
Pasar Besar
The main market.
Jalan Kawi
Food stalls and cafés.
Night food stalls
Bakso and satay.
Food to try in Malang
Bakso Malang
Meatball soup, the city's specialty.
Rawon
A black beef soup.
Apple chips
From Batu's orchards.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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