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4 Spooky and Haunted Tourist Destinations in Indonesia

by Widiya
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Indonesia is not just notable for the various societies and religions that make up the nation. The country is likewise known for some enchanted legends and superstitions that differ and are accepted by the individuals all through the whole nation.

From all the fantasies and legends, frequented places and sights came to surface to excite your adrenaline and dread level to the most extreme. Indonesia is definitely an extraordinary spot for you to explore, and in this article, we will be proposing 4 spooky tourist destinations in Indonesia worth visiting.

  1. A Thousand Doors: Lawang Sewu, Semarang 
Lawang Sewu

Sitting right in the core of Semarang, the Lawang Sewu denoted the Dutch’s achievement in Indonesia. Underground passages that were made to cool the structure likewise filled in as paths associating it to the Governor’s residence and harbors. 

During the Japanese invasion, the Lawang Sewu was utilized as their central station in Semarang. The underground passages of Building B filled in as detainment facilities where detainees were fiercely tormented, and their beheaded heads were heaped in an edge of the storm cellar. 

Move up a couple of sets of stairs and you may get goosebumps. The phantom of a young lady who ended it all to get away from torment is said to meander the pinnacle, frequently with feet skimming off the ground.

While you are in Semarang, make sure you experience the nightlife in Semarang, Indonesia, too.

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  • Location: Komplek Tugu Muda, Jalan Pemuda, Semarang, Jawa Tengah 13220 
  • Opening Times: 06:00 to 18:00 
  • Extra Charge: 10,000 IDR (0.74 USD) + 20,000 IDR (2.22 USD) for cellar visit 
  1. Mount Salak, Bogor 
Mount Salak

Out of the numerous spots in spooky destinations in Indonesia, Mount Salak has gulped the best number of casualties to date, including seven unexplained air crashes in the previous decade that included planes that unexpectedly lost contact with control towers. 

In spite of the fact that not as tall as most mountains in Java, climbing up Mount Salak is viewed as an overwhelming assignment, even to experienced explorers. Other than its fatal path, lakes and harmful gas kill unfortunate explorers consistently.

A large number of the individuals who survive tell horrendous stories strolling around aimlessly for a considerable length of time when they lost their way in its thick timberlands.

In any case, more particularly, the pursuit and salvage group all detailed having precisely the same dream for a particular lady who drove them into a house brimming with beautiful ladies.

A similar group additionally answered to have heard a lady weeping for help, yet she was rarely found. The cries strangely originated from an unexpected region in comparison to that of the accident.

Besides Mount Salak, there also other hangout places in Bogor you should visit.

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  • Location: Mt. Salak, Pasawahan, Cicurug, Sukabumi 43359 
  1. Lubang Buaya, Jakarta 
Lubang Buaya

A landmark built to celebrate Indonesia’s bleeding history, the Lubang Buaya (or Crocodile’s Pit in English) is the site of the severe homicide of seven Army Generals by the Indonesian Communist Party in 1965.

It denoted a significant defining moment in Indonesia’s administration as the occasion prompted President Soekarno’s overthrow, and a military overwhelms of the nation. 

After 25 years, a historical center was opened to instruct people in general about the occasions that occurred in Lubang Buaya. Wax life-size dioramas re-establish how the Generals were hauled out of their homes and butchered. 

In the landmark sits a little well, which was the place the disfigured assemblages of the seven Generals were tossed into. That might be the motivation behind why the calls of Lubang Buaya’s eager spirits can, in any case, be heard from inside the well, to the strides that reverberate the foyers around evening time.

Actually, it is said that a portion of the garments in plain view still stink of blood. If such a place is not your cup of tea, perhaps you should check the best museums in Jakarta.

More Information

  • Location: Jl. Raya Pondok Gede, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13810 
  • Opening Times: 09:00 to 16:00 
  • Extra Charge: 5,000 IDR (0.37 USD) 
  • Phone: (021) 8400423
  1. Saidah Tower, Jakarta 
Saidah Tower

When searching for a spooky area in the city of Jakarta, make a little visit to Menara Saidah for a definitive panic. The dull and abandoned building is a 28-story building encompassed and loaded up with Roman-style design.

What used to be a corporate structure shut down in 2007 and has been vacant from that point forward because of building security flaws that prevented it from working any further. In case you are searching for a real scare, you will be scared by this structure without a doubt.

From phantom sightings of spirits that have taken their lives in the structure, to an increasingly savage gathering of spirits that would go to specific boundaries to tell you of their reality, we ensure Menara Saidah will give you a scare of a lifetime.

So, that is a list of spooky tourist destinations in Indonesia. You might also want to check out some aesthetic places in Jakarta for photo hunting and the safest places to travel in Indonesia alone.

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