Chinese New Year at the Temples Brings a Meaningful and Hopeful Atmosphere to the Destinations of Borobudur and Prambanan Temples

To welcome the arrival of the Chinese New Year 2577 Kongzili, InJourney Destination Management presents a harmonious blend of the splendor of historical heritage and the richness of Chinese tradition through the #ImlekdiTemplesactivation. The spirit of the Year of the Fire Horse is presented by preparing special agendas at Borobudur Temple Tourism Park and Prambanan Temple Tourism Park.

InJourney Destination Management Commercial Director Gistang Panutur said that this year's Chinese New Year celebration at the temple is designed to be an inclusive and joyful holiday destination for all groups.

"Chinese New Year at the temple is not just a New Year celebration, but a moment of cultural acculturation. The value of harmony lives on through the traditions we preserve. We want to ensure that every visitor, both families and individuals, can experience the positive energy of this 'Year of the Horse' through an exciting, immersive, and unforgettable experience. We invite the entire community to celebrate diversity and express their best wishes amidst the majesty of this world heritage site," he explained.

Spectacular Barongsai and Liong performances enlivened the #ChineseNewYear celebrations at Borobudur and Prambanan Temples on February 17, 2026. The Barongsai that performed at Prambanan was from the Winongo Dragon Barongsai Association. Meanwhile, the Barongsai that performed at Borobudur Temple was from the Jogja Panbers Association.

This typical Chinese New Year attraction is presented not only to entertain tourists, but also as a form of respect and introduction to one of the traditions that exist in Indonesian society. 

This performance will be accompanied by the sound of drums and thunderous cymbals, a traditional sound that is believed to be effective in driving away bad luck and marking the beginning of a new chapter that is clean and full of enthusiasm.

Chinese New Year at the Temple presents Wishing Wall Installation At Borobudur and Prambanan Temples, visitors are invited to write prayers and hopes on wish cards. These cards serve as visual symbols of their aspirations for love, health, happiness, and good fortune in the new year, in keeping with the temple's philosophy as a place of worship and contemplation.

The #ChineseNewYearatCandi festivities also offer a special opportunity for visitors who purchase early bird tickets for February 5–11, 2026, to pick red envelopes from the lucky tree provided at the destination. This lucky-picking experience is expected to add to the joy of the Chinese New Year holiday at the temple.

Visitors can also have the opportunity to have a special session with Christina Merabella, a professional tarot reader from Yogyakarta. Simply write your Chinese New Year wishes in the comments section of the @PrambananPark Instagram account and mention one friend, from February 12–15, 2026.

Ten participants were selected based on the comments with the most likes. This fortune-telling session can only be redeemed inside the Prambanan Temple area on February 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM WIB.

InJourney Destination Management also offers a Sunrise and Sunset ticket promotion at the top of Borobudur Temple for IDR 350.000 during the period of February 14–17, 2026. This promotion is here to enliven the 2577 Kongzili Chinese New Year holiday period.

Let's celebrate #ChineseNewYearatTemples and make the 2026 Chinese New Year a start full of enthusiasm, good fortune, and happiness with our loved ones.