Kabupaten Malang district, East Java, Indonesia

Places to visit near Malang

Malang is a city in Kabupaten Malang district, East Java, Indonesia, home to about 746,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit — 37 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs and 16 temples. The must-see places are Museum Brawijaya (2 km), Carriage of death (2 km) and Masjid Al-Muhlisin (2 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Malang on the map

Malang, East Java
Malang, Kabupaten Malang district, East Java, Indonesia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Malang at a glance

Location
Kabupaten Malang district, East Java, Indonesia
Population
about 746,716
Coordinates
7.9797° S, 112.6304° E
Places within 50 km
151 (26 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Lovina, 331 km

Top places to visit near Malang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Malang: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Malang

Things to see near Malang, by type

Churches near Malang

38 churches within 100 km of Malang. The closest is GPIB Jemaat Immanuel Malang (1 km); the best-known is Museum Brawijaya (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in East Java →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Malang

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Malang. The closest is Bani Sulaiman Mousque (7 km); the best-known is Malang Plain (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in East Java →

Mosques & dargahs near Malang

23 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Malang. The closest is Masjid Agung Jami' Malang (1 km); the best-known is Masjid Al-Muhlisin (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in East Java →

Temples near Malang

20 temples within 100 km of Malang. The closest is Pura Marga Shirsa ꧌ꦥꦸꦫꦩꦂꦒ꧀ꦒꦱꦶꦂꦱ꧀ꦱ꧍ (3 km); the best-known is Candi Badut (5 km). Best time: year-round.

All temples in East Java →

Forts & heritage near Malang

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Malang. The closest is Tugu Adipura (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in East Java →

Museums near Malang

16 museums within 100 km of Malang. The closest is Bentoel Museum (1 km); the best-known is Carriage of death (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in East Java →

A one-day trip from Malang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Malang
  2. 2 km Museum Brawijaya · church, Kabupaten Malang
  3. 1 km Carriage of death · museum, Kabupaten Malang
  4. 4 km Candi Badut · temple, Kabupaten Malang
  5. 5 km Masjid Al-Muhlisin · mosque, Kabupaten Malang
  6. 10 km Malang Plain · viewpoint, Kabupaten Malang
  7. 9 km Back to Malang

Plan a longer trip from Malang — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Malang

All places near Malang by distance

Within 15 km of Malang

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type

Places near Malang by type
TypePlacesNearest
Churches38GPIB Jemaat Immanuel Malang (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints27Bani Sulaiman Mousque (7 km)
Mosques & dargahs23Masjid Agung Jami' Malang (1 km)
Temples20Pura Marga Shirsa ꧌ꦥꦸꦫꦩꦂꦒ꧀ꦒꦱꦶꦂꦱ꧀ꦱ꧍ (3 km)
Forts & heritage18Tugu Adipura (1 km)
Museums16Bentoel Museum (1 km)
Waterfalls7Coban Amprong (3 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs6Bendungan Lahor (34 km)
Buddhist sites4Vihara Vajra Avalokitevara (1 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens4Batu Secret Zoo (19 km)
Parks3Alun-Alun Bundar Malang (1 km)
Beaches & coast3Ngliyep Beach (63 km)
Caves1gua pindul wonosari jogjakarta (10 km)
Other attractions1Sembung (84 km)

Malang: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Malang?

Museum Brawijaya (church, about 2 km), Carriage of death (museum, about 2 km), Masjid Al-Muhlisin (mosque, about 2 km), Candi Badut (temple, about 5 km), Malang Plain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kidal Temple (temple, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Malang?

151 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs, 16 temples, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Malang?

GPIB Jemaat Immanuel Malang, about 1 km by road; GKI Bromo (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malang?

Bani Sulaiman Mousque, about 7 km by road; Gunung Buring (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Malang?

Masjid Agung Jami' Malang, about 1 km by road; LANGGAR WAKOF AL HIDAYAH (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malang?

Start in Malang, visit Museum Brawijaya, then Carriage of death, then Candi Badut, then Masjid Al-Muhlisin, then Malang Plain, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Malang?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

How far is Malang from Lovina?

About 331 km by road (264 km in a straight line).

Towns near Malang

Nearest cities

Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Malang’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Malang on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.