The natural splendors of this location are fascinating. From lakes with green and yellow hues to the pristine waters of the reflective ‘mirror’ lake, the natural beauty of this spot is superb. The mirror lake is particularly impressive as it offers a perfectly reflective image of the landscape.  While sadly, the impact of logging can be seen as many of the trees surrounding the lake have been cut down, it still remains an impressive natural phenomenon.

Once you’ve walked to the top of the Dieng plateau you will feel like you are on top of the world. It will be difficult to know just where to look as the view from the plateau takes in steaming and colorful lakes, ancient temples and lush green landscape.

1. Sumur Jalatunda
There is a unique myth legendary in this Jalatunda wells. Whoever is able to throw pebbles at a certain distance, their wish would come true. The existence of this myth used by locals to sell the gravel to be thrown into the well by the visitors. In addition to selling the stone, the local resident will also be happy to tell the story and also myths about this Jalatunda wells.

2. Arjuna Temple

The five main temples that form the Arjuna Complex are clustered together on the central plain. They are Shiva temples, but like the other Dieng temples they have been named after the heroes of the wayang stories of the Mahabharata epic: Arjuna, Puntadewa, Srikandi, Sembadra and Semar. All have mouth-shaped doorways and strange bell-shaped windows and some locals leave offerings, burn incense and meditate here. Raised walkways link the temples (as most of this land is waterlogged), but you can see the remains of ancient underground tunnels, which once drained the marshy flatlands.

Candi Gatutkaca is a small Shiva temple (a yoni was found inside) with a square base south of the main complex.

3. Kawah Sileri

Kawah Sileri, 2km off the main road and 6 km from Dieng, is a smoking crater area with a hot lake.

4. Kawah Sikidang

Kawah Sikidang is a volcanic crater with steaming vents and frantically bubbling mud ponds. Exercise extreme caution here – there are no guard rails to keep you from slipping off the sometimes muddy trails into the scalding-hot waters. Kawah Sibentang is a less spectacular crater nearby, and Telaga Lumut is another small lake.

5. Telaga Warna

Exquisitely beautiful Telaga Warna lake, ringed by highland forest has turquoise and cobalt hues from the bubbling sulphur deposits around its shores. It's definitely on the main tourist circuit but few visitors venture beyond the initial viewing area. Follow the trail anticlockwise to the adjoining lake, Telaga Pengilon, and past holy Gua Semar, a meditation cave. Then for a lovely perspective of the lakes return to the main road via a narrow trail that leads around Telaga Pengilon and up a terraced hillside.

 

 

6. Dieng Plateau Theatre

We can see the film about how Dieng was formed. The film itself takes time about 30 minutes.

Even the drive to the plateau offers impressive sights. On the way up, visitors will pass through tobacco plantations and beautiful mountain scenery. The Dieng people are kind to visitors and warmly welcome to travelers who come to the regio