Jalan Besar Ijen

Malang


Malang has some wonderful colonial architecture. Just northwest of the centre, Jl Besar Ijen is Malang’s millionaires' row, a boulevard lined with elegant whitewashed mansions from the Dutch era. Many have been substantially renovated, but there’s still much to admire. On Sunday mornings it's closed to traffic and a market is set up along here; in late May it becomes the setting for the city's huge Malang Kembali festival.


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A historic Catholic church, founded in the colonial days, but with a still-devoted local congregation.

2. Pasar Bunga

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3. Hotel Tugu Malang

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4. Balai Kota

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5. Great Mosque Jami Malang

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6. Kampung Warni Widi

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7. Pasar Besar

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8. Eng An Kiong Chinese Temple

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For those who love wafting incense, flickering candles and the rituals associated with Chinese belief systems.