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If you love exploring new place and new adventure, you ought to go to the Punthuk Sukmojoyo. Located near Borobudur temple, this hill has one special characteristic, it has one board to stand up from the tree. Indeed, this place will be so lovely place to visit specially for the one who love photography. You will get any perfect angle to take the beautiful scenery. When it comes to the sunset, there will be no doubt about its beauty. Explaining about the name, Punthuk means a down land, which mean unfertilized land. Punthuk Sukmojoyo peak is the highest peak among the attracted hills around the Borobudur Temple, marked by a stone monument inscribed "Punthuk Sukmojoyo". The peak area is quite narrow and surrounded by canyons along with benches that enable you to sit or just to take a break from the hiking, a tree house, and self photo spot on the cliff. Located on the high area, Punthuk Sukmojoyo will always be the perfect place to enjoy the scenery around Magelang regency. Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, and a series of Menoreh Mountains can be clearly seen from this spot. From the hill, the visitors can also see the Borobudur and Chicken Church which is the heart of tourist in Borobudur. Moreover, the other beautiful hills around Magelang can also be seen from here. #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
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