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Candirejo Village

Candirejo Village lies in Magelang, near the Borobudur temple. Candirejo's name came from two words, Candi means temple, and Rejo means Village. The omission of evidence, there was a Brangkal temple in this Village. The temple is built from andesite stone, and there is also Yoni, sculpture, and a variety of other material relics of Hindu temples.
 
With the originality of rural customs and culture, Candirejo villagers warm greetings at the entrance. Cultural tradition is still awake of Nyardan means customary rites send prayers to the ancestors, carried out once a year in Ruwah to welcome Ramadhan fasting month. The hut style of homestay is available and invites tourists to enjoy traditional arts in Candirejo village. Every Art has different characters, enjoys a traditional lifestyle with the local community, and gives nuances to the visitors.

Explore the countryside of Candirejo village and enjoy nature. You can walk or take a horse-drawn carriage around, and see farming and local activity. The Candirejo will present unique local human societies, cultural traditions, arts, crafts folk, and traditional farming systems. When the visitors try fishing hobbies join community "Nykantrang" or community local fishing, a bath with a freshwater stream clear, and it is not contaminated plant waste.